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Col du Vent from Arboras

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5 reviews | Elevation profile | 6 photos
Col du Vent from Arboras
Col du Vent from Arboras
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Elevation profile Col du Vent from Arboras

Statistics

Difficulty points 296
Length 8 km
Average gradient 5.9%
Steepest 100 metres 8.3%
Total ascent 477 m

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Beautiful scenery
3 hairpin turns
#24 toughest climb of Hérault
#18 most elevation gain of Hérault
#33 longest climb of Hérault
#39 average steepest climb of Hérault
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Col du Vent from Arboras is a climb in the region Hérault. It is 8 km long and bridges 477 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 296. The top of the ascent is located at 703 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road names: Rue du Platane (Via Tolosana) & D 9

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Starting from the small village of Arboras, this is a very pleasant pass if there's no wind. Once at the top, you can switch to Navacelle with a high percentage and if you're really fit, Mont Aigoual isn't far away, starting from Le Vigan. Make sure you're in good shape, as this is an outing of over 200km.... read more

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Col du Vent from Arboras
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Reviews (5)

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JasondeNarbonne
5 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Starting from the small village of Arboras, this is a very pleasant pass if there's no wind. Once at the top, you can switch to Navacelle with a high percentage and if you're really fit, Mont Aigoual isn't far away, starting from Le Vigan. Make sure you're in good shape, as this is an outing of over 200km.

En partant du petit village de Arboras, col très agréable si il n’y a pas de vent. Une fois en haut on peut basculer sur Navacelle avec un fort pourcentage et si vraiment en forme le Mont Aigoual n’est plus si loin avec un départ du Vigan. Soyez en forme car c’est une sortie à plus de 200km

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JasondeNarbonne
5 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Leaving from the small village of Arboras, this is a very pleasant pass as it is not too demanding, but be careful if the wind is blowing. Once at the top, you can switch to Navacelle and, if you're in good shape, Mont Aigoual, but don't forget your walking sticks as it's a 200km ride.

En partant du petit village de Arboras, Col très agréable car pas trop exigeant mais attention si le vent souffle. Une fois en haut on peut basculer sur Navacelle et si on est en forme le Mont Aigoual mais soyez en cannes car c’est une sortie de 200km

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PierreO35
10 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Beautiful scenery and virtually no car traffic!

Beaux paysages et trafic voiture quasiment inexistant !

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merciermk
10 Mo 4.0
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A pleasant, fairly steady climb, ideal when the wind is fair - which isn't always the case, given the name of the pass! The climb starts gently, then gradually becomes steeper without too much variation. The surface is generally good, although you need to be careful in places.
Don't expect a beautiful summit.

Montée agréable et plutôt régulière, idéale quand le vent reste clément – ce qui n’est pas toujours le cas vu le nom du col ! Le début se fait en douceur, puis la pente s’installe progressivement sans trop de variations. Le revêtement est globalement correct, même s’il faut rester prudent par endroits.
Ne vous attendez pas a un beau sommet.

Col du Vent from Arboras
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Niom
1 y 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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This small pass is very pleasant to climb when the wind is not too unfavourable, and is fairly regular apart from the slight false flat after 2 km. The road is in decent condition, except if you want to continue on to Mont St Baudille, a few kilometres further on, which offers a breathtaking view all the way to the sea. A must-do if you're in the area!

Petit col très agréable à monter lorsque le vent n’est pas trop défavorable, assez régulier hormis le léger faux plat au bout de 2 km. La route est dans un état correct, sauf si vous souhaitez continuer sur le Mont St Baudille en poussant quelques km plus loin qui vous offre une vue imprenable jusqu’à la mer. A grimper si vous êtes dans la région !

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:08:51
11 km/h 00:43:49
15 km/h 00:32:08
19 km/h 00:25:22

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Col du Vent from Arboras. 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 Vent from Arboras is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Col du Vent from Arboras is not a problem.

Col du Vent from Arboras is 8 km long.

The average gradient of Col du Vent from Arboras is 5.9%.

Col du Vent from Arboras has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.3%.

The summit of Col du Vent from Arboras is at 703 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:08:51 to climb Col du Vent from Arboras. At 11 km/h the time is 00:43:49, and at 15 km/h 00:32:08. For the fastest cyclists, 00:25:22 is an achievable time.

Col du Vent from Arboras is located in the region Hérault in France.

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