Col du Somport via Cette-Eygun

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Difficulty points	642
Length	26.5 km
Average gradient	4.4%
Steepest 100 metres	9%
Total ascent	1174 m

Difficulty points

642

Length

26.5 km

Average gradient

4.4%

Steepest 100 metres

Total ascent

1174 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery

4 hairpin turns

#53 toughest climb of Nouvelle-Aquitaine

#11 most elevation gain of Nouvelle-Aquitaine

#68 longest climb of France

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leveloconvivial

3 y 4.0 01:35:00 (16.8 km/h)

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From Bedous, one of my first in the Pyrenean passes. On a beautiful road, with the encouragement of cross-country skiers as I passed the ski resort.

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3 y 3.0

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Beautiful long col, not steep, but wonderful cycling in the calm, in the vallee d 'aspe. Good road surface. Like the col de Pourtalet, this one is also one to get used to, and get used to the climbing and descending. Great views again.

Climbing times

7 km/h	03:47:33
11 km/h	02:24:48
15 km/h	01:46:11
19 km/h	01:23:50

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du Somport can be cycled from 2 sides. Col du Somport via Cette-Eygun is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Puerto de Somport from Aratorés.

You don't need special gearing for Col du Somport via Cette-Eygun. 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 Somport via Cette-Eygun 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 Somport via Cette-Eygun is 26.5 km long.

The average gradient of Col du Somport via Cette-Eygun is 4.4%.

Col du Somport via Cette-Eygun has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9%.

The summit of Col du Somport via Cette-Eygun is at 1628 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 03:47:33 to climb Col du Somport via Cette-Eygun. At 11 km/h the time is 02:24:48, and at 15 km/h 01:46:11. For the fastest cyclists, 01:23:50 is an achievable time.

Col du Somport via Cette-Eygun is located in the region Pyrénées-Atlantiques in France.

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