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Col du Jau from Prades

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4 reviews | Elevation profile | 13 photos
Col du Jau from Prades
Col du Jau from Prades
Col du Jau from Prades
Col du Jau from Prades
Col du Jau from Prades
Col du Jau from Prades
Col du Jau from Prades
Col du Jau from Prades
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Elevation profile Col du Jau from Prades

Statistics

Difficulty points 686
Length 23.4 km
Average gradient 5%
Steepest 100 metres 7.8%
Total ascent 1176 m

Short recap

Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
16 hairpin turns
#81 toughest climb of Occitania
#30 most elevation gain of Occitania
#29 longest climb of Occitania
#79 average steepest climb of Pyrénées-Orientales
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Col du Jau from Prades is a climb in the region Pyrénées-Orientales. It is 23.4 km long and bridges 1176 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 686. The top of the ascent is located at 1504 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 13 photos.

Road name: D14

4.0 by KLO2
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Superb ascent, the view on the village of Mosset is splendid. The slope becomes rougher and without respite from km 14 onwards. Relatively regular ascent with some passages at 9-10％. The passage in the laces allows to admire the valley. You have to be careful when arriving in Mosset, narrow road and impatient motorists.... read more

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Col du Jau from Prades
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Col du Jau from Prades
Col du Jau from Prades
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1 y 3.0
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nice climb on great road surface. steeper after Massat, and very narrow, but nothing more than 10％. no shade a huge issue today because it was so hot (30C) but last 4km in shade (except at very top). no views at top.

nice climb on great road surface. steeper after Massat, and very narrow, but nothing more than 10％. no shade a huge issue today because it was so hot (30C) but last 4km in shade (except at very top). no views at top.

Col du Jau from Prades
Col du Jau from Prades
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1 y 3.0
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The part of the Pyrenees where you can still cycle in peace.
Up to Mosset you might even encounter a car, behind this village you are alone in the world and can enjoy the climb in peace. Nowhere really steep but a nice runner of a good 20 km.

Het gedeelte van de Pyreneeën waar je nog in alle rust kunt fietsen.
Tot aan Mosset kun je nog eens een auto tegenkomen, achter dit dorpje ben je alleen op de wereld en kun je in alle rust genieten van de klim. Nergens echt steil maar een lekkere loper van een dikke 20 km.

Col du Jau from Prades
Col du Jau from Prades
Col du Jau from Prades
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Juanitopetit66
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1 y 5.0 02:00:00 (11.7 km/h)
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Beautiful climb with changing scenery as you go up. You need to do a climb that doesn't get too tough from the start, as it can get complicated over time. Do it for the peace and quiet, the scenery and the very pleasant route (avoid late autumn and winter unless the weather is very good).

Belle montée avec des paysages changeant au fur et à mesure de l'élévation. Il faut faire une montée sans rentrer dans le dur dés le départ car sur la durée cela peut devenir compliqué. A faire pour le calme, les paysage et la route très agréable.(éviter en fin d'automne et hivers sauf très beau temps).

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KLO2
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3 y 4.0 02:40:20 (8.8 km/h)
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Superb ascent, the view on the village of Mosset is splendid. The slope becomes rougher and without respite from km 14 onwards. Relatively regular ascent with some passages at 9-10％. The passage in the laces allows to admire the valley. You have to be careful when arriving in Mosset, narrow road and impatient motorists.

Superbe ascension, la vue sur le village de Mosset est splendide. La pente devient plus rude et sans répit à partir du km 14. Montée relativement régulière avec quelques passage à 9-10％. Le passage dans les lacets permet d’admirer la vallée. Il faut bien faire attention lors de l’arrivée à Mosset, route étroite et automobilistes impatients.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 03:20:56
11 km/h 02:07:52
15 km/h 01:33:46
19 km/h 01:14:01

Road surface condition

73% 18% 9%
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Traffic

92% 8% 0%
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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 Prades. 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 Prades 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 Prades is 23.4 km long.

The average gradient of Col du Jau from Prades is 5%.

Col du Jau from Prades has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.8%.

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

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 03:20:56 to climb Col du Jau from Prades. At 11 km/h the time is 02:07:52, and at 15 km/h 01:33:46. For the fastest cyclists, 01:14:01 is an achievable time.

Col du Jau from Prades is located in the region Pyrénées-Orientales in France.

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