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Coll de Jou from Solsonès

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Elevation profile Coll de Jou from Solsonès

Statistics

Difficulty points 589
Length 22.3 km
Average gradient 4.1%
Steepest 100 metres 10.7%
Total ascent 919 m

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Beautiful scenery
11 hairpin turns
#50 toughest climb of Catalonia
#37 most elevation gain of Catalonia
#46 longest climb of Pyrenees
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Coll de Jou from Solsonès is a climb in the region Catalan Coastal Range. It is 22.3 km long and bridges 919 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 589. The top of the ascent is located at 1462 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: LV-4241

4.0 by velocitylens
Rode this in August 2023. From Solsona up to Jou and further onto Port del Compt link road to transmitter. Excellent surfaces, quiet roads and stunning scenery from the top half to Jou. Overall an amazing climb. Solsona is beautiful and a good starting point and at top of Jou at weekends there is a small take away hut for food.... read more

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Rode this in August 2023.
From Solsona up to Jou and further onto Port del Compt link road to transmitter.
Excellent surfaces, quiet roads and stunning scenery from the top half to Jou.
Overall an amazing climb.
Solsona is beautiful and a good starting point and at top of Jou at weekends there is a small take away hut for food.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 03:11:27
11 km/h 02:01:49
15 km/h 01:29:20
19 km/h 01:10:32

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Frequently Asked Questions

Coll de Jou can be cycled from 3 sides. Coll de Jou from Solsonès is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Coll de Jou via Sant Llorenç de Morunys & Coll de Jou from Cambrils.

You don't need special gearing for Coll de Jou from Solsonès. 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.

Coll de Jou from Solsonès 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!

Coll de Jou from Solsonès is 22.3 km long.

The average gradient of Coll de Jou from Solsonès is 4.1%.

Coll de Jou from Solsonès has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.7%.

The summit of Coll de Jou from Solsonès is at 1462 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 03:11:27 to climb Coll de Jou from Solsonès. At 11 km/h the time is 02:01:49, and at 15 km/h 01:29:20. For the fastest cyclists, 01:10:32 is an achievable time.

Coll de Jou from Solsonès is located in the region Catalonia in Spain.

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