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Col de la Courade from Baudéan

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In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
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Elevation profile Col de la Courade from Baudéan
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Difficulty points 650
Length 7.7 km
Average gradient 8.4%
Steepest 100 metres 17.3%
Total ascent 649 m

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4 hairpin turns
Bad road
#31 toughest climb of Hautes-Pyrénées
#42 most elevation gain of Hautes-Pyrénées
#53 longest climb of Hautes-Pyrénées
#86 average steepest climb of Hautes-Pyrénées
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Col de la Courade from Baudéan is a climb in the region Hautes-Pyrénées. It is 7.7 km long and bridges 649 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 650. The top of the ascent is located at 1272 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

3.0 by vincente_hp65
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Whether you’re on a gravel bike or a mountain bike, road cyclists should give this a miss and try the climb via Peyras instead, as the road there is passable.... read more

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Whether you’re on a gravel bike or a mountain bike, road cyclists should give this a miss and try the climb via Peyras instead, as the road there is passable.

En Gravel ou vtt, routiers passez votre chemin et tentez l’ascension par le Peyras car la route y est praticable.

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1 y 5.0 00:42:14 (10.9 km/h)
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Climbed on 08/07/2024, I found it on climbfinder.com and did it, the descent is very broken on the other side.

Subida el 08/07/2024,la encontré por climbfinder.com y la hice, la bajada está muy rota hacia el otro lado

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:05:52
11 km/h 00:41:55
15 km/h 00:30:44
19 km/h 00:24:16

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de la Courade can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de la Courade from Baudéan is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de la Courade from Rimoula.

Col de la Courade from Baudéan is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Col de la Courade from Baudéan is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Col de la Courade from Baudéan is 7.7 km long.

The average gradient of Col de la Courade from Baudéan is 8.4%.

Col de la Courade from Baudéan has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.3%.

The summit of Col de la Courade from Baudéan is at 1272 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:05:52 to climb Col de la Courade from Baudéan. At 11 km/h the time is 00:41:55, and at 15 km/h 00:30:44. For the fastest cyclists, 00:24:16 is an achievable time.

Col de la Courade from Baudéan is located in the region Hautes-Pyrénées in France.

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