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Col de Brouis from Sospel

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Col de Brouis from Sospel
Col de Brouis from Sospel
Col de Brouis from Sospel
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Elevation profile Col de Brouis from Sospel

Statistics

Difficulty points 302
Length 11.6 km
Average gradient 4.7%
Steepest 100 metres 9.1%
Total ascent 546 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
13 hairpin turns
#98 toughest climb of Alpes-Maritimes
#75 most elevation gain of Alpes-Maritimes
#60 longest climb of Alpes-Maritimes
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Col de Brouis from Sospel is a climb in the region Alpes-Maritimes. It is 11.6 km long and bridges 546 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 302. The top of the ascent is located at 878 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: D2204

3.0 by Cromagnon
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
The route from Sospel to the Col de Tende is via the Col de Brouis. It's a fairly easy ride, never painful. The surface is fine. But when you remember what the Roya valley went through in 2020, you realise that this is still, or once again, a beautiful road. It's not too busy. But you do come across a few cyclists. The descent to Breil is easy and pleasant. This northern slope seems tougher.... read more

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The route from Sospel to the Col de Tende is via the Col de Brouis.
It's a fairly easy ride, never painful. The surface is fine. But when you remember what the Roya valley went through in 2020, you realise that this is still, or once again, a beautiful road.
It's not too busy. But you do come across a few cyclists.
The descent to Breil is easy and pleasant.
This northern slope seems tougher.

Pour se rendre de Sospel vers le col de Tende, on passe par le col de Brouis.
Belle balade plutôt facile, jamais douloureuse. Le revêtement est correct. Mais quand on se souvient de ce que la vallée de la Roya a vécu en 2020, on se dit que c’est encore ou de nouveau une belle route.
Elle n’est pas trop fréquentée. On croise tout de même des cyclistes.
La descente sur Breil est facile et plaisante.
Ce versant nord semble plus costaud.

Col de Brouis from Sospel
Col de Brouis from Sospel
Col de Brouis from Sospel
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Not a very complicated climb, to be combined with a long ride for example, it goes well! For the recovery it's not bad too

Montée pas très compliquée, à combiner dans une sortie longue par exemple, elle s'enchaîne bien ! Pour la reprise c'est pas mal aussi

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:39:39
11 km/h 01:03:25
15 km/h 00:46:30
19 km/h 00:36:43

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Brouis can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de Brouis from Sospel is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Brouis from Breil-sur-Roya.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Brouis from Sospel. 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.

Col de Brouis from Sospel 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!

Col de Brouis from Sospel is 11.6 km long.

The average gradient of Col de Brouis from Sospel is 4.7%.

Col de Brouis from Sospel has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.1%.

The summit of Col de Brouis from Sospel is at 878 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:39:39 to climb Col de Brouis from Sospel. At 11 km/h the time is 01:03:25, and at 15 km/h 00:46:30. For the fastest cyclists, 00:36:43 is an achievable time.

Col de Brouis from Sospel is located in the region Alpes-Maritimes in France.

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