Val d'Ese from Bastelica is a climb in the region Corsica. It is 9.3 mi long and bridges 2897 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 590. The top of the ascent is located at 5325 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.
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Unfortunately, I made the climb on a very overcast day, so I didn't see much of the scenery! The surface is pretty good for the whole of the climb, and there is very little traffic. The hardest part is the first 3 kilometres through the forest. After that, the climb is along the ridge. I'd imagine you'll have some lovely views, and you'll come across quite a few animals. You arrive at the tiny resort of Val d'Ese at a car park, which isn't very charming, but the few s...read more
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Unfortunately, I made the climb on a very overcast day, so I didn't see much of the scenery! The surface is pretty good for the whole of the climb, and there is very little traffic. The hardest part is the first 3 kilometres through the forest. After that, the climb is along the ridge. I'd imagine you'll have some lovely views, and you'll come across quite a few animals. You arrive at the tiny resort of Val d'Ese at a car park, which isn't very charming, but the few stone houses are reminiscent of Alpine hamlets. The descent is fairly fast, so watch out for animals waiting for you on the bends!
J'ai malheureusement réalisé cette montée un jour très couvert, je n'ai donc pas vu grand chose du paysage ! Le revêtement est plutôt bon sur l'ensemble de la montée, et la circulation y est rare. Le plus dur se situe dans les 3 premiers kilomètres, en forêt. Ensuite, l'ascension se fait le long de la crête. J'imagine que la vue y est très belle, vous croisez pas mal d'animaux. L'arrivée dans la toute petite station du Val d'Ese se fait sur un parking, pas très charmant mais les quelques maisons en pierre ne sont pas sans rappeler les hameaux alpins. La descente est assez rapide, attention aux animaux qui peuvent vous attendre dans les virages !
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The climb begins very hard in the undergrowth with regular but complicated gradients (especially as to get here you must already have a good outing under your belt, at least if you're coming from the seaside!) As you leave the woods, the view opens up and the gradients are less steep, but still regular, and gradually you get a fine view all the way to the sea, and on the other side to the picturesque village of Bastelica.
The road is in good condition, with little traffic, and we're lucky enough to come across donkeys, cows and, of course, pigs...
The arrival itself isn't quite what you'd expect: it's a simple ski resort car park, with no altitude sign. There's an altitude restaurant open in the summer too, but we didn't try it. We preferred to eat at CHEZ PAUL in Bastelica on the way down, and I recommend it!
The descent is very pleasant because the road runs along the ridge, so visibility is good and there's hardly any traffic, so you can drive without being scared!
Début de la montée bien dur en sous-bois avec des pourcentages réguliers mais compliqués (surtout car pour arriver ici il faut nécessairement avoir déja une belle sortie dans les pattes, en tout cas si on vient du bord de mer !). En sortant du bois la vue se dégage et les pourcentages sont moins durs, ils restent réguliers et petit à petit on a une belle vue jusqu'à la mer, et de l'autre côté sur le pittoresque village de Bastelica.
La route est en bon état, peu fréquentée, et on a la chance de pouvoir croiser des ânes, vaches, et évidemment des cochons...
L'arrivée en tant que tel n'est pas à la hauteur de ce qu'on pourrait attendre : c'est un simple parking de station de ski, pas de panneau d'altitude. Il y a un restaurant d'altitude ouvert aussi l'été, mais pas testé. Nous avons préféré manger CHEZ PAUL à Bastelica en redescendant, et je vous le recommande !
La descente est très plaisante car la route longe la crête donc belle visibilité, et quasiment pas de traffic, donc on peut rouler sans avoir peur !
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You don't need special gearing for Val d'Ese from Bastelica. 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.
Val d'Ese from Bastelica 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!
Val d'Ese from Bastelica is 9.3 mi long.
The average gradient of Val d'Ese from Bastelica is 5.9%.
Val d'Ese from Bastelica has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.5%.
The summit of Val d'Ese from Bastelica is at 5325 ft.
At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:51:54 to climb Val d'Ese from Bastelica. At 7 mph the time is 01:19:13, and at 9 mph 01:01:44. For the fastest cyclists, 00:46:23 is an achievable time.
Val d'Ese from Bastelica is located in the region Corsica in France.
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