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Villechenèvre from Saint Forgeux

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Elevation profile Villechenèvre from Saint Forgeux

Statistics

Difficulty points 147
Length 6 mi
Average gradient 3.6%
Steepest segment 6.5%
Total ascent 1158 ft

Short recap

3 hairpin turns
#96 toughest climb of Beaujolais
#48 most elevation gain of Rhône
#14 longest climb of Rhône
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Villechenèvre from Saint Forgeux is a climb in the region Beaujolais. It is 6 mi long and bridges 1158 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 147. The top of the ascent is located at 2408 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: D27 & D4

3.0 by Admirateurdecromagnon
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A climb that's more deserving than category 4, as it's long and can quickly dampen your spirits. The percentages are regular, and the climb is perfect for putting in a lot of intensity, as it's not very steep.... read more

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A climb that's more deserving than category 4, as it's long and can quickly dampen your spirits. The percentages are regular, and the climb is perfect for putting in a lot of intensity, as it's not very steep.

Montée qui merite plus que la catégorie 4 car elle est longue est peut vite vous baisser le moral . Les pourcentages sont régulier, et la montée est parfaite pour mettre beaucoup d’intensité car elle n’est pas très raide.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:12:50
7 mph 00:51:34
9 mph 00:40:11
12 mph 00:30:11

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Frequently Asked Questions

Villechenèvre can be cycled from 2 sides. Villechenèvre from Chambost-Longesaigne is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Villechenèvre from Saint Forgeux.

You don't need special gearing for Villechenèvre from Saint Forgeux. 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.

Villechenèvre from Saint Forgeux 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.

Villechenèvre from Saint Forgeux is 6 mi long.

The average gradient of Villechenèvre from Saint Forgeux is 3.6%.

Villechenèvre from Saint Forgeux has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.5%.

The summit of Villechenèvre from Saint Forgeux is at 2408 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:12:50 to climb Villechenèvre from Saint Forgeux. At 7 mph the time is 00:51:34, and at 9 mph 00:40:11. For the fastest cyclists, 00:30:11 is an achievable time.

Villechenèvre from Saint Forgeux is located in the region Beaujolais in France.

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