Les Monts d'Olmes from Montfernier

Statistics

Difficulty points	691
Length	15.8 km
Average gradient	5.7%
Steepest 100 metres	13.2%
Total ascent	904 m

Difficulty points

691

Length

15.8 km

Average gradient

5.7%

Steepest 100 metres

13.2%

Total ascent

904 m

Short recap

Hidden gem

9 hairpin turns

#76 toughest climb of Occitania

#79 most elevation gain of Occitania

#83 longest climb of French Pyrenees

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Reviews (3)

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lapioche

7 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

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Very uneven ascent, rough road, many shady stretches

Merckx

10 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

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Beautiful climb with hardly any car traffic and safe. Done together with 10-year-old son, ideal.

Terrence

2 y 4.0

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Long climb with some tough sections. Generally doable and you end up at the ski lifts.

Climbing times

7 km/h	02:15:34
11 km/h	01:26:16
15 km/h	01:03:16
19 km/h	00:49:56

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Les Monts d'Olmes from Montfernier. 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.

Les Monts d'Olmes from Montfernier 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.

Les Monts d'Olmes from Montfernier is 15.8 km long.

The average gradient of Les Monts d'Olmes from Montfernier is 5.7%.

Les Monts d'Olmes from Montfernier has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.2%.

The summit of Les Monts d'Olmes from Montfernier is at 1475 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:15:34 to climb Les Monts d'Olmes from Montfernier. At 11 km/h the time is 01:26:16, and at 15 km/h 01:03:16. For the fastest cyclists, 00:49:56 is an achievable time.

Les Monts d'Olmes from Montfernier is located in the region Ariège in France.

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