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Balès from Castelnau Durban

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Elevation profile Balès from Castelnau Durban
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Difficulty points 368
Length 4.9 mi
Average gradient 5.6%
Steepest segment 13.8%
Total ascent 1450 ft

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7 hairpin turns
Bad road
#55 toughest climb of Ariège
#62 most elevation gain of Ariège
#59 longest climb of Ariège
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Balès from Castelnau Durban is a climb in the region Ariège. It is 4.9 mi long and bridges 1450 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 368. The top of the ascent is located at 2726 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

3.0 by -flo
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Wild but beware, made by mistake (lost while trying to do Péguère via Estaniels) in the other direction, the road is broken, do it by mountain bike or beware of equipment...... read more

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Wild but beware, made by mistake (lost while trying to do Péguère via Estaniels) in the other direction, the road is broken, do it by mountain bike or beware of equipment...

Sauvage mais attention fait par erreur (perdu en voulant faire Péguère par Estaniels) dans l'autre sens, la route est défoncée à faire en VTT ou gare au matériel...

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:58:40
7 mph 00:41:32
9 mph 00:32:22
12 mph 00:24:19

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Frequently Asked Questions

Balès can be cycled from 2 sides. Balès from Esplas-de-Sérou is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Balès from Castelnau Durban.

You don't need special gearing for Balès from Castelnau Durban. 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.

Balès from Castelnau Durban is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Balès from Castelnau Durban is 4.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Balès from Castelnau Durban is 5.6%.

Balès from Castelnau Durban has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.8%.

The summit of Balès from Castelnau Durban is at 2726 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:58:40 to climb Balès from Castelnau Durban. At 7 mph the time is 00:41:32, and at 9 mph 00:32:22. For the fastest cyclists, 00:24:19 is an achievable time.

Balès from Castelnau Durban is located in the region Ariège in France.

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