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La Planche des Belles Filles
La Planche des Belles Filles (1,148 m) is one of the great Tour de France climbs. The classic side starts in Plancher-les-Mines: 5.9 km at an average 8.5%, gaining 503 m to the 1,035 m ski-station finish. This route carries on up the gravel "Super Planche" to the 1,148 m summit, with ramps of 20–24%. First Tour appearance: 2012 (6 finishes). Pogačar overturned Roglič in the 2020 time trial here to win the Tour.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
Season: Ski station road. Carry a windproof layer for the descent, enough water and food for the climb, and check road status before you go. Descend with care: these are open roads shared with cars and motorbikes. The last stretch to the summit is the gravel 'Super Planche' with ramps of 20–24%; wider tyres help.
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47.7577, 6.7388
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Ride the Plancher-les-Mines side, the way the Tour climbs it
- Top out at 1,148 m
- Pogačar overturned Roglič in the 2020 time trial here to win the Tour
- Ends on the gravel "Super Planche" above the 1,035 m ski-station finish
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+646 m
Total Descent
-0 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
72.6
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
3.13
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 21.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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Before you go: La Planche des Belles Filles
Best time to go
Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
June to September is best for Alpine and Pyrenean routes; spring and autumn suit Provence, Occitania and the Loire, while Réunion is driest from May to November and prone to cyclones from January to March.
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