How hard is Belle Combe?

Classified as Category 5, Belle Combe is a solid climb that will test your legs.

How long is Belle Combe?

Belle Combe is 0.7km long with 37m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 4 minutes.

Where does Belle Combe start?

Belle Combe begins in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France. The starting coordinates are 44.0744°N, 5.2283°E.

What is the steepest section of Belle Combe?

The steepest 100-metre section of Belle Combe hits 14.5%. A serious ramp that will have you out of the saddle. The average gradient across the full climb is 5.3%.

When is the best time to ride Belle Combe?

The best time to ride Belle Combe is February to June, when temperatures average around 19°C and rainfall is moderate.

Cat 5

Belle Combe

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, france

At just 0.7km, Belle Combe is short but deceptively intense — 37m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The average gradient of 5.3% disguises ramps of 14.5% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France.

Steeper maximum gradient than 86% of climbs in France.
A gentler outing by France standards — a good introduction to the country's climbing.

Belle Combe

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, france

0.7km 37m 5.3%

Distance

0.7km

Avg Gradient

5.3%

Max Gradient

14.5%

Elevation Gain

37m

Summit

359m

Wall Rating

3.1

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Conditions

Best time to ride: Spring to Winter

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Temperature

9.4° Cool

12.5° Mild

14.6° Mild

17.4° Mild

21.5° Warm

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24.7° Warm

19.7° Mild

13.5° Mild

10.8° Cool

Rainfall

32mm Dry

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65mm Light

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15mm Dry

36mm Dry

87mm Moderate

134mm Wet

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101mm Moderate

Wind

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What things cost

Typical prices in France

€3.20

Coffee

€6.00

Beer

€15.00

Meal

€1.80

Water

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