How hard is Les Orres?

Classified as Category 1, Les Orres is a serious ascent that demands respect and careful pacing.

How long is Les Orres?

Les Orres is 15km long with 876m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Where does Les Orres start?

Les Orres starts on the D40 in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France. The starting coordinates are 44.5474°N, 6.4857°E.

What is the steepest section of Les Orres?

The steepest 100-metre section of Les Orres hits 10.8%. A serious ramp that will have you out of the saddle. The average gradient across the full climb is 5.8%.

How many hairpins does Les Orres have?

Les Orres has 11 hairpin bends. The hairpins break up the ascent and provide landmarks to track your progress.

Cat 1 D40

Les Orres

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, france

The D40 rises 15km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 876m to 1,652m. Averaging 5.8%, the road kicks to 10.8% at its steepest — a testing gradient that demands respect. 11 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The road reaches 1,652m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France.

Higher summit than 98% of climbs in France.
More vertical gain than 98% of climbs in France.
11 hairpin bends punctuate the climb, each switchback offering a moment to regroup.
One of only 2,281 Category 1 climbs in the database.
At 1,652m, the summit is high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs.