Côte de Méritein is a climb in the region Pyrénées-Atlantiques. It is 3.6 km long and bridges 134 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 112. The top of the ascent is located at 258 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You don't need special gearing for Côte de Méritein. 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.
Côte de Méritein is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.
Côte de Méritein is 3.6 km long.
The average gradient of Côte de Méritein is 3.8%.
Côte de Méritein has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.4%.
The summit of Côte de Méritein is at 258 m.
At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:30:30 to climb Côte de Méritein. At 11 km/h the time is 00:19:25, and at 15 km/h 00:14:14. For the fastest cyclists, 00:11:14 is an achievable time.