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Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux

4.0
2 reviews | Elevation profile | 14 photos
In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
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Elevation profile Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
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Difficulty points 441
Length 3.6 mi
Average gradient 6.7%
Steepest segment 22.3%
Total ascent 1286 ft

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
1 hairpin turn
Bad road
#15 toughest climb of Burgundy-Franche-Comté
#60 most elevation gain of Burgundy-Franche-Comté
#29 longest climb of Saône-et-Loire
#59 average steepest climb of Saône-et-Loire
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Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux is a climb in the region Morvan. It is 3.6 mi long and bridges 1286 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 441. The top of the ascent is located at 2215 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 14 photos.

Road names: D 228 & D 275

4.0 by Cromagnon
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
I've wanted to climb this pass for a long time. My grandparents had a farm in the Morvan. Here, I'm rekindling childhood memories. It's a really pleasant little climb, now delicately "made up" with frost and mist... The scenery is elegant. Be careful, the 1600 metres between 13 and 15% are really no laughing matter. They are dry and demanding. The road is perfectly passable. It's a little black ribbon with no particular difficulty. I really enjoyed this ride.... read more

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Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
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Reviews (2)

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Cromagnon
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I've wanted to climb this pass for a long time. My grandparents had a farm in the Morvan. Here, I'm rekindling childhood memories.
It's a really pleasant little climb, now delicately "made up" with frost and mist...
The scenery is elegant.
Be careful, the 1600 metres between 13 and 15% are really no laughing matter. They are dry and demanding.
The road is perfectly passable. It's a little black ribbon with no particular difficulty.
I really enjoyed this ride. Definitely worth doing.

Depuis bien longtemps, je voulais grimper ce col. Mes grands-parents avaient une ferme dans le Morvan. Ici, je ravive des souvenirs d’enfance.
Une vraie petite ascension très plaisante, aujourd’hui finement « maquillée » de givre et de brume…
Les paysages sont élégants.
Attention, les 1600 mètres entre 13 et 15% ne rigolent vraiment pas. Ils sont secs et exigeants.
La route est tout à fait praticable. C’est un petit ruban noir sans difficulté particulière.
J’ai beaucoup aimé cette balade.
Un vrai petit joyau caché.
À faire, assurément.

Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
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1 y 4.0
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It's my first climb in the Morvan Natural Park, and I'm not disappointed!
The road twists and turns gently between the fields. The terrain is gentle too, not quite like the cold which stings a bit... But which also gradually reveals a most delicate icy landscape. The surface is fine, and the ride is good as far as Les Serteaux. The landscape deepens a little more, and after the hamlet, we enter the hard part of the climb. A hairpin bend takes us onto a very small road, a little rougher but still very easy to ride. As far as the market town of Uchon, we'll eat up around 2 kilometres alternating between good sections around 13 and 14% and a few false flats for welcome recoveries.
At the end of the small road, we take a stretch of the départementale to reach the market town, a few cars, three times nothing.
Uchon was misty that day. Some old stones rise out of the surrounding mist, among the heritage and the mysterious rocks.
From the town centre, the road levels out, and another kilometre of gentle slope through the conifers leads to the Col de la Croix de Messire Jean, where the Signal d'Uchon is planted. As you approach the southern slope and the pass, the sky finally reveals itself, encouraging you on the last few metres of this rather demanding ascent.
But the discovery along the way of trees and groves with a thousand stories, dressed in their frosted lace, is well worth the effort.
I'm sure they'll be just as beautiful in spring, summer and autumn...
A must-do in any season, without hesitation.

Première ascension pour moi dans le Parc Naturel du Morvan, et je ne suis pas déçue !
La route part en lacets, tout doux, entre les champs. Le relief est doux lui aussi, pas vraiment comme le froid qui pique un peu…Mais qui fait aussi apparaître, petit à petit, un paysage glacé des plus délicats. Le revêtement est correct, ça roule bien jusqu’au lieu-dit Les Serteaux. Le paysage se creuse un peu plus, et après le hameau, on entre dans le dur de la montée. Une épingle à cheveux nous amène sur une toute petite route, un peu plus accidentée mais tout-à-fait roulante. Jusqu’au bourg de Uchon, on mangera environ 2 kilomètres alternant entre de bonnes portions autour des 13 et 14% et quelques faux plats pour des récupérations appréciées.
À la sortie de la petite route, on emprunte un bout de départementale pour arriver au bourg, quelques voitures, trois fois rien.
Uchon ce jour-là est embrumé. De la ouate ambiante, affleurent de vieilles pierres, entre patrimoine et rochers posés là, mystérieux.
À partir du centre-bourg la route s’aplanit, encore un kilomètre en pente douce, au milieu des conifères, pour arriver au col de la Croix de Messire Jean, où le Signal d’Uchon est planté. Phénomène propre à la moyenne et haute montagne : en approchant du versant sud et du col, le ciel se dévoile, enfin, encourageant les derniers mètres de cette ascension plutôt exigeante.
Mais, la découverte tout au long du chemin d’arbres et bosquets aux mille histoires, vêtus de leur dentelle givrée, se mérite.
Je suis sûre qu’ils seront aussi très beaux au printemps, à l’été, en automne…
À faire en toutes saisons, sans hésitation.

Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:43:47
7 mph 00:30:59
9 mph 00:24:09
12 mph 00:18:08

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Frequently Asked Questions

Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien can be cycled from 4 sides. Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Mesvres is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien, Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Le Sautot & Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux.

Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux is 3.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux is 6.7%.

Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 22.3%.

The summit of Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux is at 2215 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:43:47 to climb Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux. At 7 mph the time is 00:30:59, and at 9 mph 00:24:09. For the fastest cyclists, 00:18:08 is an achievable time.

Signal d'Uchon / Mont Julien from Les Sertaux is located in the region Saône-et-Loire in France.

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