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Col de Fontfroide from Olargues

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Col de Fontfroide from Olargues
Col de Fontfroide from Olargues
Col de Fontfroide from Olargues
Col de Fontfroide from Olargues
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Elevation profile Col de Fontfroide from Olargues

Statistics

Difficulty points 539
Length 11.8 km
Average gradient 6.6%
Steepest 100 metres 9.9%
Total ascent 778 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
6 hairpin turns
#35 toughest climb of Massif Central
#51 most elevation gain of Massif Central
#14 longest climb of Hérault
#23 average steepest climb of Hérault
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Col de Fontfroide from Olargues is a climb in the region Hérault. It is 11.8 km long and bridges 778 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 539. The top of the ascent is located at 973 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: D14

4.0 by pierre81
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
On paper, the Col de Fontfroide presents no major difficulties. The road is well maintained, the gradients are never very steep and the scenery is magnificent. The problem is the wind! It's very prevalent in the region and I had a real hard time climbing here. With 3 km to go, there's a hairpin where you can catch your breath in a short section with the wind at your back, before the dreaded final stretch where the wind is once again against you. Don't forget this parameter, which ... read more

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Col de Fontfroide from Olargues
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Reviews (2)

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I would add to what has already been said that there is a 5-6 kilometre stretch with no shade whatsoever, where you can easily catch fire.

J'ajouterai à ce qui est déjà dit qu'il y a une portion de 5-6 kilomètres sans la moindre ombre et où on peut facilement cramer

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pierre81
pierre81
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On paper, the Col de Fontfroide presents no major difficulties. The road is well maintained, the gradients are never very steep and the scenery is magnificent. The problem is the wind! It's very prevalent in the region and I had a real hard time climbing here. With 3 km to go, there's a hairpin where you can catch your breath in a short section with the wind at your back, before the dreaded final stretch where the wind is once again against you. Don't forget this parameter, which makes the climb much harder than it looks.

Sur le papier, le col de Fontfroide ne présente pas de difficulté majeure. La route est bien entretenue, les pentes ne sont jamais très raides et les paysages traversés sont magnifiques. Le problème, c'est le vent ! Très présent dans la région, j'ai connu une vraie galère en grimpant ici. À 3 km de l'arrivée, une épingle vous permet d'avoir une petite portion avec le vent de dos pour reprendre votre souffle, avant le terrible final qui vous offre à nouveau le vent de face. N'oubliez pas ce paramètre qui rend l'ascension bien plus dure qu'elle n'en a l'air.

Col de Fontfroide from Olargues
Col de Fontfroide from Olargues
Col de Fontfroide from Olargues
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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:41:08
11 km/h 01:04:21
15 km/h 00:47:12
19 km/h 00:37:15

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Col de Fontfroide from Olargues. 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 Fontfroide from Olargues 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 Fontfroide from Olargues is 11.8 km long.

The average gradient of Col de Fontfroide from Olargues is 6.6%.

Col de Fontfroide from Olargues has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.9%.

The summit of Col de Fontfroide from Olargues is at 973 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:41:08 to climb Col de Fontfroide from Olargues. At 11 km/h the time is 01:04:21, and at 15 km/h 00:47:12. For the fastest cyclists, 00:37:15 is an achievable time.

Col de Fontfroide from Olargues is located in the region Hérault in France.

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