View on map
© MapLibre | OpenStreetMap contributors
1%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
15%
20%

Sapelet Dessous

5.0
1 review/story | Elevation profile | 4 photos
Sapelet Dessous
Sapelet Dessous
Sapelet Dessous
Sapelet Dessous
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
Your achievable time
Calculating based on your best performances...
Relaxed
Maximum
W/kg
W/kg
W/kg
Analyze your climbing performance
Detailed insight into your climbing performance & automatically check off climbs
Based on your best performances.
Your best attempt:
Number of attempts:
Elevation profile Sapelet Dessous

Statistics

Difficulty points 190
Length 3.1 mi
Average gradient 5.5%
Steepest segment 10.5%
Total ascent 883 ft
Feedback about this climb?
Show climbs nearby Export to GPS device

Sapelet Dessous is a climb in the region Vaud. It is 3.1 mi long and bridges 883 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 190. The top of the ascent is located at 4606 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

5.0 by ZachW
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Wonderful climb. Small winding forest road with excellent views on both sides. Hardly any traffic. Road eventually becomes gravel, which I suspect would be make for a lovely gravel ride as well. Watch out for the cattle guards and the odd piece of gravel here or there.... read more

Photos (4)

Sapelet Dessous
Sapelet Dessous
Sapelet Dessous
Sapelet Dessous
transparant thumb
transparant thumb

Your uploads (max 4)

Welcome! Please activate your account if you would like to share something. Look for the verification email in your inbox.

If you want to upload your photos, you need to create an account. It only takes 1 minute and it's completely free.

  • Receive free climbfinder goodies for your reviews & photos.
  • Create a bucket list and check off conquered climbs.
  • Add missing climbs.
Continue with GoogleContinue with Google Continue with FacebookContinue with Facebook Continue with AppleContinue with Apple Sign up with email
By signing up you agree to our terms of service and confirm that you have read our privacy & content policy.

Reviews (1)

5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
ZachW
1 y 5.0

Wonderful climb. Small winding forest road with excellent views on both sides. Hardly any traffic. Road eventually becomes gravel, which I suspect would be make for a lovely gravel ride as well. Watch out for the cattle guards and the odd piece of gravel here or there.

Sapelet Dessous
Sapelet Dessous
Sapelet Dessous
Sapelet Dessous
Dashboard

Climbing times

5 mph 00:36:53
7 mph 00:26:07
9 mph 00:20:21
12 mph 00:15:17

Road surface condition

0% 100% 0%
Based on 1 vote
Share your knowledge. What was the road condition during your ascent?

Traffic

100% 0% 0%
Based on 1 vote
Your experience counts. How much traffic did you encounter during the climb?

Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Sapelet Dessous. 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.

Sapelet Dessous is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Sapelet Dessous is not a problem.

Sapelet Dessous is 3.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Sapelet Dessous is 5.5%.

Sapelet Dessous has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.5%.

The summit of Sapelet Dessous is at 4606 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:36:53 to climb Sapelet Dessous. At 7 mph the time is 00:26:07, and at 9 mph 00:20:21. For the fastest cyclists, 00:15:17 is an achievable time.

Sapelet Dessous is located in the region Vaud in Switzerland.

This page is better in the app

Climbfinder app
Climbfinder
(Free)
Open