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Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 6 photos
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Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens
Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens
Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens
Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens
Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens
Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens
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Elevation profile Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens

Statistics

Difficulty points 688
Length 38.9 km
Average gradient 3.6%
Steepest 100 metres 7.5%
Total ascent 1400 m

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9 hairpin turns
#78 toughest climb of Occitania
#57 most elevation gain of France
#42 longest climb of Europe
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Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens is a climb in the region Pyrénées-Orientales. It is 38.9 km long and bridges 1400 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 688. The top of the ascent is located at 2409 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road names: N20, N320 & N22

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Why hasn’t this been reviewed yet? It’s a lovely mountain pass, isn’t it? Perhaps a bit busy, but the road surface is usually excellent. And the roads are wide enough that it’s not dangerous. And actually, it’s on a wide road. The busier, the better, because the cars can’t drive very fast anyway. I thought it was a lovely climb, although I often had a strong headwind, so it was perhaps a bit of an unlucky day for me. Personally, I’d start this climb at Portée Puymorens, but then ... read more

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Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens
Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens
Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens
Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens
Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens
Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens

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Reviews (1)

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Why hasn’t this been reviewed yet? It’s a lovely mountain pass, isn’t it? Perhaps a bit busy, but the road surface is usually excellent. And the roads are wide enough that it’s not dangerous. And actually, it’s on a wide road. The busier, the better, because the cars can’t drive very fast anyway.
I thought it was a lovely climb, although I often had a strong headwind, so it was perhaps a bit of an unlucky day for me. Personally, I’d start this climb at Portée Puymorens, but then again, it does start to climb quite a bit from Ax.
In any case, you can enjoy some stunning views.
And if you fancy it, you’ll be going high!
I went out of my way for it, so for me it was well worth the detour.

Hoe komt dat dit nog niet gereviewd is? Dit is toch een fijne col. Misschien een beetje druk, maar het wegdek is doorgaans top. En de wegen zijn breed genoeg om het niet gevaarlijk te maken. En eigenlijk op een brede baan. Hoe drukker hoe beter, want de auto's kunnen toch niets snel rijden.
Ik vond het een fijne klim, hoewel ik vaak stevige tegenwind had, dus het was misschien een beetje een pech dag voor me. Ik zou persoonlijk deze klim starten op Portée Puymorens, maar ja, vanuit Ax loopt het al wel wat op.
Je kan in ieder geval genieten van prachtige vergezichten.
En als je wil. Je gaat hoog!
Ik heb er een omweg voor gedaan, dus voor mij was ie een omweg waard.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 05:33:36
11 km/h 03:32:17
15 km/h 02:35:40
19 km/h 02:02:54

Road surface condition

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Traffic

0% 33% 67%
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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens. 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.

Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens 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.

Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens is 38.9 km long.

The average gradient of Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens is 3.6%.

Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.5%.

The summit of Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens is at 2409 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 05:33:36 to climb Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens. At 11 km/h the time is 03:32:17, and at 15 km/h 02:35:40. For the fastest cyclists, 02:02:54 is an achievable time.

Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens is located in the region Pyrénées-Orientales in France.

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