Monistrol-sur-Loire - Le Coteau
Stage 3 of the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné was a hilly stage that took place on .
The stage started in Monistrol-sur-Loire and finished in Le Coteau, starting at with an expected finish at (average speed of 43 km/h).
The total distance of the stage was 194 km. The stage included 2 categorized climb(s) and 1 intermediate sprint(s), and had a total elevation gain of 2003 m, and a total descent of -2178 m.
The stage included 2 categorized climb(s) and 1 intermediate sprint(s).
Route is a Route at 0 km (194 km to go).
Côte de Bellevue-La-Montagne is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 36.1 km (157.9 km to go) and ends at 41 km (153 km to go). It has total distance of 4.9 km, and an average gradient of 5.3%, going from 662 to 923 meters of altitude.
Sainte Foy - Saint Sulpice is a Sprint at 139.5 km (54.5 km to go).
Côte de Pinay is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 168 km (26 km to go) and ends at 175.5 km (18.5 km to go). It has total distance of 7.5 km, and an average gradient of 2.9%, going from 334 to 554 meters of altitude.