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Rondje Château de Cotteuges en La Couze Pavin
Distance
77 km
Ascent
1,690 m
Highest point
1,225 m
98% paved
Start from your location
Ride there from home: we find the shortest way to the loop and start the loop from there.
The ride
From Compains, this 76.9 km loop rolls out past the Couze Pavin river and into the Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. Next come the Château de Cotteuges and another castle before the route follows the Couze d'Ardes. The ride closes through the Réserve naturelle du rocher de la Jacquette and back to Compains, with 1690 m of climbing along the way.
Climbs
Climb 1Cat. 3
4.3 km at 4.3% · max 12.7%
Climb 2Cat. 3
3 km at 6.6% · max 29.5%
Climb 3Cat. 3
4.9 km at 5.6% · max 16.3%
Climb 4Hill
1.2 km at 3.8% · max 8.7%
Climb 5Cat. 4
2.4 km at 3.5% · max 11.8%
Climb 6Hill
0.3 km at 11.5% · max 17.3%
Col de la VolpilièreCat. 2
9.8 km at 4.9% · max 23.5%
Climb 8Hill
0.9 km at 4.2% · max 6.5%
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