Route des Plassards

Route des Plassards can be cycled from 2 sides. Route de la Grande Terre is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Route des Plassards.

You don't need special gearing for Route des Plassards. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Route des Plassards is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Route des Plassards is 0.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Route des Plassards is 10.6%.

Route des Plassards has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.9%.

The summit of Route des Plassards is at 1503 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:04:58 to climb Route des Plassards. At 7 mph the time is 00:03:31, and at 9 mph 00:02:44. For the fastest cyclists, 00:02:03 is an achievable time.

Route des Plassards is located in the region Saône-et-Loire in France.