Boscodon / Fontaine de l'Ours from Crots d'Embrun
Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, france
8.8km 756m 8.6%
1Cat 1 D568
Boscodon / Fontaine de l'Ours from Crots d'Embrun
Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, france
The D568 rises 8.8km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 756m to 1,569m. The average gradient of 8.6% disguises ramps of 25.3% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 4 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,569m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France.
- Steeper maximum gradient than 99% of climbs in France.
- Harder than 98% of climbs in France.
- The 2nd climb in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur by steepest gradient.
- One of only 2,281 Category 1 climbs in the database.
- At 1,569m, the summit is high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs.
Distance
8.8km
Avg Gradient
8.6%
Max Gradient
25.3%
Elevation Gain
756m
Summit
1,569m
Wall Rating
6.3
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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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