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Port de Bielsa from Saint Lary Soulan

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Port de Bielsa from Saint Lary Soulan
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Elevation profile Port de Bielsa from Saint Lary Soulan

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Difficulty points 688
Length 18.5 km
Average gradient 5.3%
Steepest 100 metres 12.2%
Total ascent 984 m

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Beautiful scenery
9 hairpin turns
#80 toughest climb of Occitania
#55 most elevation gain of Occitania
#66 longest climb of Occitania
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Port de Bielsa from Saint Lary Soulan is a climb in the region Hautes-Pyrénées. It is 18.5 km long and bridges 984 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 688. The top of the ascent is located at 1815 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: D929 & D118

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You'd be better off taking a right at Fabian for the climb(s) up the Lacs (Aumar/Aubert & Cap de Long) or a right a bit further on, at le Plan, for Piau-Engaly. The traffic is horrible, as it is a through road to Spain (this may depend on the time of year, though), the tunnel being closed for cyclists. There may well be some scenery if the weather allows - I had some great views later on during a short respite in bad weather, when going up to Piau-Engaly, but none while on the Bielsa cl... read more

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You'd be better off taking a right at Fabian for the climb(s) up the Lacs (Aumar/Aubert & Cap de Long) or a right a bit further on, at le Plan, for Piau-Engaly. The traffic is horrible, as it is a through road to Spain (this may depend on the time of year, though), the tunnel being closed for cyclists. There may well be some scenery if the weather allows - I had some great views later on during a short respite in bad weather, when going up to Piau-Engaly, but none while on the Bielsa climb. The summit is wildly deserted. Given the other options, not worth the effort.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:38:17
11 km/h 01:40:43
15 km/h 01:13:52
19 km/h 00:58:19

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Port de Bielsa from Saint Lary Soulan. 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 de Bielsa from Saint Lary Soulan 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 de Bielsa from Saint Lary Soulan is 18.5 km long.

The average gradient of Port de Bielsa from Saint Lary Soulan is 5.3%.

Port de Bielsa from Saint Lary Soulan has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.2%.

The summit of Port de Bielsa from Saint Lary Soulan is at 1815 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:38:17 to climb Port de Bielsa from Saint Lary Soulan. At 11 km/h the time is 01:40:43, and at 15 km/h 01:13:52. For the fastest cyclists, 00:58:19 is an achievable time.

Port de Bielsa from Saint Lary Soulan is located in the region Hautes-Pyrénées in France.

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