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Alto de Belate from Irurita

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Alto de Belate from Irurita
Alto de Belate from Irurita
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Elevation profile Alto de Belate from Irurita

Statistics

Difficulty points 422
Length 19.5 km
Average gradient 3.8%
Steepest 100 metres 9.4%
Total ascent 735 m

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Beautiful scenery
13 hairpin turns
#60 toughest climb of Basque Mountains
#68 most elevation gain of Spanish Pyrenees
#72 longest climb of Pyrenees
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Alto de Belate from Irurita is a climb in the region Navarre. It is 19.5 km long and bridges 735 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 422. The top of the ascent is located at 847 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: NA-2540 & NA-1210

4.0 by Pedro_delb
The main road in this area goes through a tunnel leaving the original route very quiet and higher up empty. It must be very rare for the tunnel to be closed as it is a big road with many lorries. In my ascent & descent I was passed by 3 vehicles only. Scenery is great with beech tree forests lower down. Views of surrounding villages very nice. Tarmac is good. The descent down this route was fantastic with every type of bend.... read more

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Pedro_delb
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The main road in this area goes through a tunnel leaving the original route very quiet and higher up empty. It must be very rare for the tunnel to be closed as it is a big road with many lorries. In my ascent & descent I was passed by 3 vehicles only. Scenery is great with beech tree forests lower down. Views of surrounding villages very nice. Tarmac is good. The descent down this route was fantastic with every type of bend.

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Jojoa
Jojoa
1 y 4.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French. Show original

This is a very pretty road, winding its way through good mountain and forest scenery, and photogenic villages like those to be found in the Baztan valley.
As for the traffic, in principle most of it goes through the Belate tunnel. This is because it was undergoing work until recently, and was therefore closed, so the (fairly huge) flow of traffic was redirected to this pass. The work is now apparently complete, although it's best to find out before setting off by bike up the pass.

Très jolie route qui serpente entre de bons paysages de montagnes et de forêts, et des villages photogéniques comme on en trouve en vallée de Baztan.
Pour ce qui est de la circulation, en principe le gros du traffic passe par le tunnel de Belate. C'est parce qu'il était en travaux jusqu'à il y a peu, et donc fermé, que le flux (assez énorme) était redirigé vers ce col. Les travaux sont a priori terminés, quoiqu'il vaut mieux se renseigner avant de s'engager à vélo sur le col.

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Gurt
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1 y 1.0
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Don't!
Maybe because the autovia was closed but not a fun climb. No room for cyclists on the hard shoulder and lots of trucks.

Niet doen!
Misschien omdat de autovia dicht was maar géén leuke klim. Geen ruimte voor fietsers op de vluchtstrook en héél veel vrachtwagens.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:46:49
11 km/h 01:46:09
15 km/h 01:17:51
19 km/h 01:01:27

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alto de Belate can be cycled from 2 sides. Alto de Belate from Irurita is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Alto de Belate from Arraizko Bentak.

You don't need special gearing for Alto de Belate from Irurita. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Alto de Belate from Irurita is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Alto de Belate from Irurita is 19.5 km long.

The average gradient of Alto de Belate from Irurita is 3.8%.

Alto de Belate from Irurita has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.4%.

The summit of Alto de Belate from Irurita is at 847 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:46:49 to climb Alto de Belate from Irurita. At 11 km/h the time is 01:46:09, and at 15 km/h 01:17:51. For the fastest cyclists, 01:01:27 is an achievable time.

Alto de Belate from Irurita is located in the region Navarre in Spain.

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