Alto de Izpegi / Col d'Ispéguy from Erratzu

Difficulty points	195
Length	5.3 mi
Average gradient	4.5%
Steepest segment	7.5%
Total ascent	1243 ft

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Very pretty and quite long. No extreme percentages on a good road surface. There are two refreshments at the top and at the very bottom (a bit earlier than the map indicates). The descent to France is spectacular.

Alto de Izpegi / Col d'Ispéguy from Erratzu

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Nice climb, false flat uphill at first then 5/6％. The road is better than the French side

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Fine even climb through the green Basque hill. Nice tarmac and unfortunately nothing at the top to eat or drink.

Jojoa

1 y 3.0

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The climb is steady, pleasant and not violent.
The surface is perfect, but the track is quite narrow.
I don't know how often they pass, but a lorry had trouble getting past me on a narrower section.

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2 y 3.0

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The first pyrenean col I ever cycled, in 1992 during my cycling holiday. The road was narrow, barely more than a cycle path, but perfectly paved. Even with a touring bike with 20 kg of luggage, the road goes up nice and smoothly.
Coming from the main road, the passage through Erratzu is bizarrely narrow and you can hope you don't get oncoming traffic. After that, the climb is lovely and quiet with beautiful views over the valley.

Climbing times

5 mph	01:03:41
7 mph	00:45:05
9 mph	00:35:08
12 mph	00:26:24

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alto de Izpegi / Col d'Ispéguy can be cycled from 2 sides. Alto de Izpegi / Col d'Ispéguy from Erratzu is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col d'Ispéguy / Alto de Izpegi from Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry.

You don't need special gearing for Alto de Izpegi / Col d'Ispéguy from Erratzu. 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.

Alto de Izpegi / Col d'Ispéguy from Erratzu is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Alto de Izpegi / Col d'Ispéguy from Erratzu is not a problem.

Alto de Izpegi / Col d'Ispéguy from Erratzu is 5.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Alto de Izpegi / Col d'Ispéguy from Erratzu is 4.5%.

Alto de Izpegi / Col d'Ispéguy from Erratzu has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.5%.

The summit of Alto de Izpegi / Col d'Ispéguy from Erratzu is at 2198 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:03:41 to climb Alto de Izpegi / Col d'Ispéguy from Erratzu. At 7 mph the time is 00:45:05, and at 9 mph 00:35:08. For the fastest cyclists, 00:26:24 is an achievable time.

Alto de Izpegi / Col d'Ispéguy from Erratzu is located in the region Navarre in Spain.

Alto de Izpegi / Col d'Ispéguy from Erratzu

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Alto de Izpegi / Col d'Ispéguy from Erratzu

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