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Vallée de Misère via Bassin de Whitaker

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Elevation profile Vallée de Misère via Bassin de Whitaker

Statistics

Difficulty points 153
Length 5.8 mi
Average gradient 3.1%
Steepest segment 9.5%
Total ascent 958 ft

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1 hairpin turn
#16 toughest climb of Ardennes (France)
#51 most elevation gain of Ardennes
#98 longest climb of Grand Est
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Vallée de Misère via Bassin de Whitaker is a climb in the region French Ardennes. It is 5.8 mi long and bridges 958 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 153. The top of the ascent is located at 1237 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Rue Saint-Nicolas, , Route de Revin & Chemin de la Vallée de Misère

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A climb with quite a lot of traffic. Never gets really tough. Good for training but not much more either. No viewpoints.... read more

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A climb with quite a lot of traffic. Never gets really tough. Good for training but not much more either. No viewpoints.

Een klim met best veel verkeer. Wordt nooit echt zwaar. Goed om te trainen maar veel meer ook niet. Geen uitzichtpunten.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:09:58
7 mph 00:49:32
9 mph 00:38:36
12 mph 00:29:00

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Frequently Asked Questions

Vallée de Misère can be cycled from 4 sides. Hameau du Petit Hongreaux from Le Couvent is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Vallée de Misère, Rocroi & Vallée de Misère via Bassin de Whitaker.

You don't need special gearing for Vallée de Misère via Bassin de Whitaker. 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.

Vallée de Misère via Bassin de Whitaker 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, Vallée de Misère via Bassin de Whitaker is not a problem.

Vallée de Misère via Bassin de Whitaker is 5.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Vallée de Misère via Bassin de Whitaker is 3.1%.

Vallée de Misère via Bassin de Whitaker has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.5%.

The summit of Vallée de Misère via Bassin de Whitaker is at 1237 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:09:58 to climb Vallée de Misère via Bassin de Whitaker. At 7 mph the time is 00:49:32, and at 9 mph 00:38:36. For the fastest cyclists, 00:29:00 is an achievable time.

Vallée de Misère via Bassin de Whitaker is located in the region Ardennes (France) in France.

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