From Lodève
Departmental road
Col de la Baraque de Bral — 611 m
Col de la Baraque de Bral, 611 m, in Hérault. Main climb: 5.1 km at 7.5% average, 379 m of climbing from Lodève.
At a glance
- Distance
- 5.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 379 m
- Average gradient
- 7.5 %
- Difficulty index
- 2.8 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Lodève). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Hérault
- Altitude
- 611 m
- Coordinates
- 43.72714, 3.25354
Map of the climbs
- From Lodève
- From Lunas (Lunas-les-Châteaux)
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Lodève | 5.1 km | 379 m | 7.5 % | 10.8 % | 2.8 Moderate |
| From Lunas (Lunas-les-Châteaux) | 5.9 km | 321 m | 5.4 % | 9.8 % | 1.7 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Lunas (Lunas-les-Châteaux)
Departmental road
2 ascents proposed here — other ways up this col remain possible.
Distances and elevation gains derived from the OpenStreetMap road network and a digital terrain model, measured on the very profile shown here.
Figures computed on 7 September 2026.
Cols nearby
- Col du Perthus 809 m · 7 km
- Col de l’Engayresque 828 m · 8 km
- Col de l'Homme Mort 670 m · 9 km
- Col de Lagasse 375 m · 16 km
- Col des Très Vents 580 m · 19 km
Straight-line distances, not road distances. The cols a climb actually rides over are listed above.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Baraque de Bral?
The hardest climb of Col de la Baraque de Bral, from Lodève, is 5.1 km long for 379 m of ascent, i.e. 7.5% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Baraque de Bral?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 9.6%.
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