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Col d'Artigau from Melles via La Gaude

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Elevation profile Col d'Artigau from Melles via La Gaude
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Statistics

Difficulty points 869
Length 9.5 km
Average gradient 8.8%
Steepest 100 metres 19.4%
Total ascent 837 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
17 hairpin turns
Bad road
#29 toughest climb of Occitania
#7 most elevation gain of Haute-Garonne
#14 longest climb of Haute-Garonne
#84 average steepest climb of Haute-Garonne
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Col d'Artigau from Melles via La Gaude is a climb in the region Haute-Garonne. It is 9.5 km long and bridges 837 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 869. The top of the ascent is located at 1385 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: D 44h

3.0 by HerrWeed
Very nice, scenic climb up to where the pavement gets bad. Worth the side trip.... read more

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8 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

Very nice, scenic climb up to where the pavement gets bad. Worth the side trip.

Col d'Artigau from Melles via La Gaude
Col d'Artigau from Melles via La Gaude
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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:21:48
11 km/h 00:52:03
15 km/h 00:38:10
19 km/h 00:30:08

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col d'Artigau can be cycled from 2 sides. Col d'Artigau from Melles via La Gaude is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col d'Artigau from Ger de Boutx.

Col d'Artigau from Melles via La Gaude 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 d'Artigau from Melles via La Gaude 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 d'Artigau from Melles via La Gaude is 9.5 km long.

The average gradient of Col d'Artigau from Melles via La Gaude is 8.8%.

Col d'Artigau from Melles via La Gaude has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 19.4%.

The summit of Col d'Artigau from Melles via La Gaude is at 1385 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:21:48 to climb Col d'Artigau from Melles via La Gaude. At 11 km/h the time is 00:52:03, and at 15 km/h 00:38:10. For the fastest cyclists, 00:30:08 is an achievable time.

Col d'Artigau from Melles via La Gaude is located in the region Haute-Garonne in France.

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