La Super Planche des Belles Filles
La Super Planche des Belles Filles is short compared with the great Alpine passes, but the final gradients make it feel much bigger than the distance suggests.
- Length
- 6 to 12.6 km
- Elevation Gain
- Not yet available
- Average Gradient
- 7.5%
- Difficulty
- Very Challenging
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La Planche des Belles Filles has become one of the most recognisable modern climbs in the Vosges. The briefing gives a range of 6 to 12.6 kilometres, depending on the version, with an average gradient of 7.5 percent and a final section above 20 percent. That final detail is the reason the climb has such a sharp reputation.
This is not a long mountain pass where the challenge slowly unfolds. It is a climb that builds towards a sting. The Super version makes the experience even more specific: hard gradients, a dramatic finish and the kind of road that makes pacing mistakes very visible.
How to Ride It
- Know which version you are riding. The standard and Super versions are not the same experience.
- Save energy for the final section. Anything above 20 percent demands more than normal climbing rhythm.
- Stay seated as long as it helps traction, then use careful weight shifts on the steepest ramps.
Where to Stay
The southern Vosges make the most sense for this climb. Belfort, Luxeuil les Bains or smaller nearby towns can all work depending on the full route plan.
Practical Tips
- Check the exact access and route before riding the Super version.
- Use sensible gearing. The final ramps are not the place for pride.
- Warm up properly. A short steep climb can hurt more if you arrive cold.
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