Puy La Besse
Limousin, france
1.4km 79m 5.5%
5Cat 5
Puy La Besse
Limousin, france
At just 1.4km, Puy La Besse is short but deceptively intense — 79m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. Averaging 5.5%, the road kicks to 10.3% at its steepest — a testing gradient that demands respect. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Limousin, France.
- Higher summit than 90% of climbs in Limousin.
- A false flat around km 1 offers brief respite before the road kicks up again.
Distance
1.4km
Avg Gradient
5.5%
Max Gradient
10.3%
Elevation Gain
79m
Summit
735m
Wall Rating
2.9
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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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