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Col de Montségur from Belesta

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5 reviews | Elevation profile | 11 photos
Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
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Elevation profile Col de Montségur from Belesta

Statistics

Difficulty points 364
Length 14.4 km
Average gradient 3.9%
Steepest 100 metres 12%
Total ascent 563 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
10 hairpin turns
#57 toughest climb of Ariège
#44 most elevation gain of Ariège
#22 longest climb of Ariège
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Col de Montségur from Belesta is a climb in the region Ariège. It is 14.4 km long and bridges 563 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 364. The top of the ascent is located at 1059 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 11 photos.

Road name: D9

4.0 by Terrence
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Nice climb with a punchy finish, make sure you have some left in the last km. It can be ridden well in combination with the cote d'olmes.... read more

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Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
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Reviews (5)

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pierre81
pierre81
1 Mo 4.0
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A superb pass in this slightly lower part of the Ariège. The first few kilometres are very easy, almost flat, even the first two milestones after the sign at the foot of the pass are very straightforward. The gradient gets steeper as you go along, with the castle of Montségur always watching you in the background. The scenery is magnificent, the road is good and there are several shady sections, which are very pleasant in the heat. The hardest gradients arrive as you pass through the village of Montségur and continue all the way to the summit. The Tour de France will pass through here in 2026, and you should too!

Un superbe col dans cette partie de l'Ariège un peu moins haute. Les premiers kilomètres sont très roulants, presque plats, même les deux premières bornes après le panneau du pied de col sont très simples. La pente est de plus en plus raide à mesure que vous avancez, avec toujours le château de Montségur au fond qui vous observe. Les paysages sont magnifiques, la route est bonne et vous avez plusieurs passages à l'ombre, très agréables en cas de chaleur. Les pourcentages les plus durs arrivent lorsque vous traversez le village de Montségur et se poursuivent jusqu'au sommet. Le Tour de France y passera en 2026, et vous devriez en faire de même !

Col de Montségur from Belesta
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Cenklashom
Cenklashom
2 y 3.0
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For Belesta started the climb. The first few kilometres flat to gently uphill. The last four kilometres the climbing really starts. The last two can be called downright steep and tough.

Voor Belesta begonnen aan de klim. De eerste kilometers vlak tot rustig omhoog. De laatste vier kilometers begint het klimmen echt. De laatste twee zijn ronduit stijl en zwaar te noemen.

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Terrence
Terrence
2 y 4.0
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Nice climb with a punchy finish, make sure you have some left in the last km. It can be ridden well in combination with the cote d'olmes.

Mooie klim met een pittig slot, zorg dat je de laatste km nog wat over hebt. Deze kan goed in combinatie met de cote d’olmes gereden worden.

Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
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Tibor070
Tibor070
2 y 4.0
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Beautiful climb, which was quite tough for me as a novice cyclist at the time, with the ruins of Montségur castle at the top.

Mooie klim, die voor mij toen nog best pittig was als beginnende fietser, met aan de top de ruïnes van kasteel Montségur.

Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
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sspriensma
sspriensma
4 y 4.0
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Lovely climb, good tarmac. Can also be climbed from the other side, then a bit steeper but also shorter. At the end of this climb, the last three kilometers, percentages of 8-12 ％.

Heerlijke klim, prima asfalt. Ook te beklimmen vanaf de andere kant, dan iets steiler maar ook korter. Aan het einde van deze klim, de laatste drie kilometer, percentages van 8-12 ％.

Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
Col de Montségur from Belesta
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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:03:47
11 km/h 01:18:46
15 km/h 00:57:46
19 km/h 00:45:36

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Montségur can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de Montségur from Belesta is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Montségur from Lavelanet.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Montségur from Belesta. 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 Montségur from Belesta 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 Montségur from Belesta is 14.4 km long.

The average gradient of Col de Montségur from Belesta is 3.9%.

Col de Montségur from Belesta has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12%.

The summit of Col de Montségur from Belesta is at 1059 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:03:47 to climb Col de Montségur from Belesta. At 11 km/h the time is 01:18:46, and at 15 km/h 00:57:46. For the fastest cyclists, 00:45:36 is an achievable time.

Col de Montségur from Belesta is located in the region Ariège in France.

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