Col d'Aspin from Argelès-Bagnères
Col d'Aspin from Argelès-Bagnères: 31.2 km at 3.9% average and 1,212 m of climbing, up to 1,489 m.
- Distance
- 31.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,212 m
- Elevation loss
- 109 m
- Average gradient
- 3.9 %
- Start altitude
- 387 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 13.3 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 28 · 9.7%
- Above 8%
- 3.6 km (12% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 4.4 Moderate
FIETS index: Δaltitude² / (10 × distance) + max(0, summit altitude − 1,000) / 1,000, lengths in metres. How this index works (article in French)
How long does it take?
| Level | Estimated time | Average speed |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 W/kg — 140 W | 2h21 | 13.3 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h42 | 18.4 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h22 | 22.7 km/h |
Estimated for a 70 kg rider on a 9 kg bike, in still air, at a steady effort and without stopping. Wind, a stop at the fountain or a wheel to sit on move these figures by several minutes.
The route
Climb profile
- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
Kilometre by kilometre
| Km | Gradient | Altitude at the top of the km |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.1 % | 468 m |
| 2 | 6.3 % | 531 m |
| 3 | 5.7 % | 588 m |
| 4 | 3.4 % | 622 m |
| 5 | -0.2 % | 619 m |
| 6 | -6.6 % | 553 m |
| 7 | 0.0 % | 553 m |
| 8 | 1.4 % | 567 m |
| 9 | 1.9 % | 587 m |
| 10 | 2.4 % | 610 m |
| 11 | 2.8 % | 638 m |
| 12 | 0.9 % | 647 m |
| 13 | 1.7 % | 664 m |
| 14 | 2.2 % | 686 m |
| 15 | 3.0 % | 716 m |
| 16 | 2.8 % | 744 m |
| 17 | 2.7 % | 771 m |
| 18 | 3.3 % | 804 m |
| 19 | 3.3 % | 837 m |
| 20 | 7.3 % | 910 m |
| 21 | 2.8 % | 937 m |
| 22 | 2.6 % | 963 m |
| 23 | 3.5 % | 998 m |
| 24 | 6.8 % | 1,065 m |
| 25 | 2.7 % | 1,092 m |
| 26 | 2.1 % | 1,113 m |
| 27 | 5.0 % | 1,163 m |
| 28 | 9.7 % | 1,260 m |
| 29 | 9.7 % | 1,358 m |
| 30 | 5.9 % | 1,417 m |
| 31 | 6.1 % | 1,478 m |
| 32 (partial) | 5.6 % | 1,490 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Arreau 11.1 km · 7.1 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col d'Aspin?
The hardest climb of Col d'Aspin, from Argelès-Bagnères, is 31.2 km long for 1,212 m of ascent, i.e. 3.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col d'Aspin?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 28th, at 9.7%.
How long does it take to climb Col d'Aspin from Argelès-Bagnères?
Col d'Aspin from Argelès-Bagnères takes about 1h42 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 18.4 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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