Col des Fourches from Pont d'Orbieu via Mouthoumet

Col des Fourches can be cycled from 2 sides. Col des Fourches from Laroque de Fa is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col des Fourches from Pont d'Orbieu via Mouthoumet.

You don't need special gearing for Col des Fourches from Pont d'Orbieu via Mouthoumet. 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 des Fourches from Pont d'Orbieu via Mouthoumet is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Col des Fourches from Pont d'Orbieu via Mouthoumet is 4.9 km long.

The average gradient of Col des Fourches from Pont d'Orbieu via Mouthoumet is 4.3%.

Col des Fourches from Pont d'Orbieu via Mouthoumet has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10%.

The summit of Col des Fourches from Pont d'Orbieu via Mouthoumet is at 568 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:41:56 to climb Col des Fourches from Pont d'Orbieu via Mouthoumet. At 11 km/h the time is 00:26:41, and at 15 km/h 00:19:34. For the fastest cyclists, 00:15:27 is an achievable time.

Col des Fourches from Pont d'Orbieu via Mouthoumet is located in the region Aude in France.