Col de Madale from Saint Gervais sur Mare

Col de Madale can be cycled from 3 sides. Col de Madale from Le Poujol sur Orb is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Madale from Saint Gervais sur Mare & Col de Madale from Lamalou-les-Bains.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Madale from Saint Gervais sur Mare. 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 Madale from Saint Gervais sur Mare is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Col de Madale from Saint Gervais sur Mare is not a problem.

Col de Madale from Saint Gervais sur Mare is 6.9 km long.

The average gradient of Col de Madale from Saint Gervais sur Mare is 5.2%.

Col de Madale from Saint Gervais sur Mare has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.4%.

The summit of Col de Madale from Saint Gervais sur Mare is at 692 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:58:54 to climb Col de Madale from Saint Gervais sur Mare. At 11 km/h the time is 00:37:29, and at 15 km/h 00:27:29. For the fastest cyclists, 00:21:42 is an achievable time.

Col de Madale from Saint Gervais sur Mare is located in the region Hérault in France.