Col d'Aubisque from Ferrières
Col d'Aubisque from Ferrières: 21.7 km at 6.3% average and 1,367 m of climbing, up to 1,709 m.
- Distance
- 21.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,367 m
- Elevation loss
- 223 m
- Average gradient
- 6.3 %
- Start altitude
- 560 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 13.9 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.5 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 5 · 11.1%
- Above 8%
- 7.2 km (33% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 6.8 Sustained
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 | 2h22 | 9.1 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h38 | 13.3 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h16 | 17.1 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 % | 641 m |
| 2 | 5.8 % | 699 m |
| 3 | 6.1 % | 759 m |
| 4 | 5.1 % | 811 m |
| 5 | 11.1 % | 922 m |
| 6 | 6.2 % | 984 m |
| 7 | 7.7 % | 1,061 m |
| 8 | 8.8 % | 1,149 m |
| 9 | 9.4 % | 1,243 m |
| 10 | 7.0 % | 1,313 m |
| 11 | 8.4 % | 1,397 m |
| 12 | 6.2 % | 1,460 m |
| 13 | -3.0 % | 1,429 m |
| 14 | -6.7 % | 1,363 m |
| 15 | 4.3 % | 1,406 m |
| 16 | -5.5 % | 1,351 m |
| 17 | 7.4 % | 1,425 m |
| 18 | 2.7 % | 1,451 m |
| 19 | 5.0 % | 1,502 m |
| 20 | 8.1 % | 1,583 m |
| 21 | 7.1 % | 1,653 m |
| 22 (partial) | 7.8 % | 1,705 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Laruns 15.1 km · 7.7 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col d'Aubisque?
The hardest climb of Col d'Aubisque, from Ferrières, is 21.7 km long for 1,367 m of ascent, i.e. 6.3% average.
What is the steepest part of Col d'Aubisque?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 11.1%.
How long does it take to climb Col d'Aubisque from Ferrières?
Col d'Aubisque from Ferrières takes about 1h38 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.3 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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