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Col du Cabarétou from Riols

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Col du Cabarétou from Riols
Col du Cabarétou from Riols
Col du Cabarétou from Riols
Col du Cabarétou from Riols
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Elevation profile Col du Cabarétou from Riols

Statistics

Difficulty points 424
Length 11.9 km
Average gradient 5.6%
Steepest 100 metres 9.7%
Total ascent 666 m

Short recap

8 hairpin turns
#7 toughest climb of Hérault
#100 most elevation gain of Massif Central
#12 longest climb of Hérault
#43 average steepest climb of Hérault
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Col du Cabarétou from Riols is a climb in the region Hérault. It is 11.9 km long and bridges 666 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 424. The top of the ascent is located at 936 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.

Road names: D57 & D907

3.0 by Francois1982
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
I did it in July 2025, and it was a pleasant ride because it was fairly regular and the surface was good in general. The good thing was that there was virtually no traffic, and most of the pass was in the shade.... read more

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Francois1982
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10 Mo 3.0 00:57:25 (12.5 km/h)
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I did it in July 2025, and it was a pleasant ride because it was fairly regular and the surface was good in general. The good thing was that there was virtually no traffic, and most of the pass was in the shade.

Je l'ai fait ce mois de juillet 2025, agréable à faire car assez régulier et le revêtement est bon en général, le point positif est qu'il n'y quasi pas de circulation, de plus la majorité du col est à l'ombre.

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JBMWigman
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4 y 3.0
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Nice running climb on good asphalt. Beginning is a bit harder than the rest of the climb but doable. First part is a quiet road mainly through forest with occasional nice views. Last part is on a busier road. I found it a nice and pleasant climb to do.

Mooie lopende klim over goed asfalt. Begin is iets pittiger dan de rest van de klim maar goed te doen. Eerste deel is een rustige weg voornamelijk door bosgebied met af en toe een mooi uitzicht. Laatste deel gaat via een wat drukkere weg. Ik vond het een mooie en fijne klim om te doen.

Col du Cabarétou from Riols
Col du Cabarétou from Riols
Col du Cabarétou from Riols
Col du Cabarétou from Riols
Col du Cabarétou from Riols
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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:42:18
11 km/h 01:05:06
15 km/h 00:47:44
19 km/h 00:37:41

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du Cabarétou can be cycled from 2 sides. Col du Cabarétou from Saint-Pons-de-Thomières is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col du Cabarétou from Riols.

You don't need special gearing for Col du Cabarétou from Riols. 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 du Cabarétou from Riols 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 du Cabarétou from Riols is 11.9 km long.

The average gradient of Col du Cabarétou from Riols is 5.6%.

Col du Cabarétou from Riols has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.7%.

The summit of Col du Cabarétou from Riols is at 936 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:42:18 to climb Col du Cabarétou from Riols. At 11 km/h the time is 01:05:06, and at 15 km/h 00:47:44. For the fastest cyclists, 00:37:41 is an achievable time.

Col du Cabarétou from Riols is located in the region Hérault in France.

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