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Col du Jau from La Forge

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3 reviews | Elevation profile | 6 photos
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Elevation profile Col du Jau from La Forge

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Difficulty points 733
Length 18 km
Average gradient 5.9%
Steepest 100 metres 11%
Total ascent 1065 m

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
5 hairpin turns
#59 toughest climb of Occitania
#43 most elevation gain of Occitania
#73 longest climb of Occitania
#86 average steepest climb of Aude
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Col du Jau from La Forge is a climb in the region Aude. It is 18 km long and bridges 1065 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 733. The top of the ascent is located at 1504 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road name: D14

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German.
The best thing about this climb is the beautiful descent.... read more

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fakirsessel
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The best thing about this climb is the beautiful descent.

Das beste an diesem Anstieg ist dann doch die schöne Abfahrt.

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PtrNtn
2 y 3.0
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The last 10 km to the top, from the D17, has recently been coated with a layer of gravel, centimetres high in places. This makes ascending and descending rather challenging.

De laatste 10 km naar de top, vanaf de D17, is recent voorzien van een laag grind, centimeters hoog op sommige plaatsen. Dat maakt stijgen en dalen nogal uitdagend.

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Agostinho53
4 y 5.0 01:17:39 (13.9 km/h)
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A climb that lingers. Not very even, so slightly or somewhat difficult to stay at your pace, with only the first few kilometres sporadic freight traffic from a local quarry . Then a lovely climb among greenery, birds whistling, water gurgling. It would almost make you meditate. It actually starts just past the "Gorges de Saint-Georges" in Axat and is then 18 km long. Until La Forge, it is a fairly open climb. Then sheltered among the trees until almost to the top. Road surface is quite good. Sensational "side stair descent" to Molitg with clear hairpin turns and long, straight sections . Nice anecdote : I rode past a gritty couple from the region.... He 79, she 82. Talk about character.

Een klim die blijft hangen. Niet heel gelijkmatig, dus iets of wat moeilijk om in je tempo te blijven, met enkel de eerste paar kilometer sporadisch wat vrachtverkeer van een plaatselijke steengroeve . Daarna een heerlijke klim tussen het groen, fluitende vogels, klaterend water. Je zou er bijna van gaan mediteren. Hij begint eigenlijk net voorbij de "Gorges de Saint-Georges" in Axat en is dan 18 km lang. Tot La Forge is het een vrij open klim. Daarna beschut tussen de bomen tot bijna op de top. Wegbedekking is vrij goed. Sensationele "bijtrapafdaling" naar Molitg met overzichtelijke haarspeldbochten en lange, rechte stukken . Mooie anekdote : Ik reed er een kranig koppeltje uit de streek voorbij.... Hij 79, zij 82. Van karakter gesproken.

Col du Jau from La Forge
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Col du Jau from La Forge
Col du Jau from La Forge
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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:34:14
11 km/h 01:38:08
15 km/h 01:11:58
19 km/h 00:56:49

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du Jau can be cycled from 2 sides. Col du Jau from Prades is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col du Jau from La Forge.

You don't need special gearing for Col du Jau from La Forge. 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 Jau from La Forge 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 du Jau from La Forge is 18 km long.

The average gradient of Col du Jau from La Forge is 5.9%.

Col du Jau from La Forge has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11%.

The summit of Col du Jau from La Forge is at 1504 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:34:14 to climb Col du Jau from La Forge. At 11 km/h the time is 01:38:08, and at 15 km/h 01:11:58. For the fastest cyclists, 00:56:49 is an achievable time.

Col du Jau from La Forge is located in the region Aude in France.

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