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Col du Pertus

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3 reviews | Elevation profile | 7 photos
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Statistics

Difficulty points 388
Length 4.5 km
Average gradient 8.6%
Steepest 100 metres 13.6%
Total ascent 389 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
10 hairpin turns
#37 toughest climb of Auvergne
#45 most elevation gain of Cantal
#77 average steepest climb of Auvergne
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Col du Pertus is a climb in the region Cantal. It is 4.5 km long and bridges 389 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 388. The top of the ascent is located at 1310 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 7 photos.

Road name: D317

4.0 by pierre81
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
It's not a very long climb, but it's very difficult! Steep at the start, a few bends, a great surface (the Tour passed through here in 2024) and absolutely magnificent views. There's a short descent to break up the effort, but otherwise you're often above the 10％ gradient.... read more

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pierre81
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10 Mo 4.0
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It's not a very long climb, but it's very difficult! Steep at the start, a few bends, a great surface (the Tour passed through here in 2024) and absolutely magnificent views. There's a short descent to break up the effort, but otherwise you're often above the 10％ gradient.

Une montée qui n'est pas très longue mais très difficile ! Raide d'entrée, quelques virages, un revêtement super (le Tour y est passé en 2024) et des vues absolument magnifiques. Une petite descente vient couper l'effort, mais autrement, on est souvent au-dessus des 10％ de pente.

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FBe69
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1 y 3.0
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It's a tough pass. After 200 m, we're already inside a hairpin, so it's particularly steep, but the rest won't be much less so. After the hairpins comes a straight section where the gradient steepens considerably, and it's here that you have to hold on, telling yourself that soon there will be a flat area where you can recover a little, before the final 1.5 km, which, although steeper, is more regular and easier.
This remains a difficult pass, albeit a fairly short one.

Dur dur ce col. Au bout de 200 m, on est déjà à l'intérieur d'une épingle, donc particulièrement raide, mais la suite ne le sera pas tellement moins. Après les épingles, vient une section droite où la pente forcit beaucoup et c'est là qu'il faut tenir bon en se disant que bientôt, un replat permettra de se refaire un peu, avant les 1.5 km finaux qui, plus réguliers bien que raides, se feront plus facilement.
Cela reste un col difficile, bien qu'assez court. Et le classement de pente moyenne qui prend mal en compte la petite descente, le minimise quelque peu.

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1 y 4.0 00:18:34 (14.5 km/h)
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Explosive climb that is actually divided into two parts. The first part is the toughest, you really have to work towards that short descent. Get the maximum out of it until there, then you'll actually get a good PR. From the descent it's not long to the top, then you can maintain a good pace. Top climb!

Explosive klim die eigenlijk in twee delen is opgedeeld. Het eerste stuk is het zwaarst, je moet echt naar die korte afdaling toe werken. Het maximale eruit halen tot daar, dan haal je ook echt een goeie PR. Vanaf de afdaling is het niet lang meer tot de top, dan kun je ook een goed tempo aanhouden. Topklim!

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:38:34
11 km/h 00:24:32
15 km/h 00:18:00
19 km/h 00:14:12

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du Pertus can be cycled from 2 sides. Col du Pertus from Mandailles is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col du Pertus from Saint-Jacques-des-Blats.

Col du Pertus is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Col du Pertus 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 Pertus is 4.5 km long.

The average gradient of Col du Pertus is 8.6%.

Col du Pertus has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.6%.

The summit of Col du Pertus is at 1310 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:38:34 to climb Col du Pertus. At 11 km/h the time is 00:24:32, and at 15 km/h 00:18:00. For the fastest cyclists, 00:14:12 is an achievable time.

Col du Pertus is located in the region Cantal in France.

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