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Col d'Ispéguy / Alto de Izpegi from Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry

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Col d'Ispéguy / Alto de Izpegi from Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry
Col d'Ispéguy / Alto de Izpegi from Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry
Col d'Ispéguy / Alto de Izpegi from Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry
Col d'Ispéguy / Alto de Izpegi from Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry
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Elevation profile Col d'Ispéguy / Alto de Izpegi from Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry

Statistics

Difficulty points 415
Length 5 mi
Average gradient 6.5%
Steepest segment 15.2%
Total ascent 1713 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
5 hairpin turns
#89 toughest climb of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
#70 most elevation gain of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
#78 longest climb of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Col d'Ispéguy / Alto de Izpegi from Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry is a climb in the region Pyrénées-Atlantiques. It is 5 mi long and bridges 1713 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 415. The top of the ascent is located at 2221 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 7 reviews of this climb and uploaded 19 photos.

Road names: Route d'Ispéguy & D949

3.0 by RvR
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Popular col, from both sides (fr/sp) lots of cyclists and other traffic on the way. But then again, it is a beautiful one, good road surface, not long, not steep, but beautiful views to both countries, and the mountains here in this part of Pays Basque have very special and beautiful colours. So this was just very enjoyable cycling.... read more

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Col d'Ispéguy / Alto de Izpegi from Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry
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Reviews (7)

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merciermk
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12 Mo 4.0
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It's a very pretty route, and feels like you're in the high mountains. The gradients are even, so you can keep up a steady effort. At the bottom, you'll find a typical Basque village.

Très jolie route, on se croirait en haute montagne. Les pourcentages sont réguliers, ce qui permet de fournir un effort constant. En bas, vous trouverez un village typique basque.

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arnaudls
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12 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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A very nice, steady climb with a view of the finish. The view of the Aldudes valley is great.

Col très sympa, régulier dans la montée avec la vue sur l’arrivée. La vue sur la vallée des Aldudes est super

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Jojoa
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1 y 4.0
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Very pleasant route. For a good part of the pass, there's a very nice view of the surrounding landscape (mountains and the ravine you're following).
It seems to me that the gradient is steadier than indicated here.
There is also plenty of food at the top of the pass.

Route très agréable. Sur une bonne partie du col, une très belle vue sur les reliefs alentours (montagnes, et le ravin que l'on longe).
La pente est, il me semble, plus régulière qu'indiqué ici.
Il y a par ailleurs de quoi se sustenter au sommet du col.

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Haile
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1 y 4.0
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Do this climb by mtb, so you can do the return via the mtb route. Both routes are beautiful, tarmac up perfect with those fine route signs every km along the road.

Doe deze klim met de mtb, zodat je de retour via de mtb route kan doen. Beide routes zijn mooi, asfalt omhoog perfect met die fijne routeborden om de km langs de weg.

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VautierV
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1 y 3.0
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Lovely roads all the way up the pass, with beautiful scenery at the finish.

Belles routes sur tout le col avec un beau paysage sur l'arrivée.

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devision2002
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1 y 3.0
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Very nice road in very good condition, relatively calm traffic from the magnificent village of Saint Etienne de Baigorry. The climb isn't difficult in itself as you always stay on a gradient of around 6 or maximum 7％, so no major change of pace.

Très belle route en très bon état, circulation relativement calme depuis le magnifique village de Saint Etienne de Baigorry. La montée n'est pas difficile en soi car on reste tout le temps sur des pourcentages autour des 6 ou maximum 7％, donc aucun changement de rythme important

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RvR
RvR
3 y 3.0
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Popular col, from both sides (fr/sp) lots of cyclists and other traffic on the way. But then again, it is a beautiful one, good road surface, not long, not steep, but beautiful views to both countries, and the mountains here in this part of Pays Basque have very special and beautiful colours. So this was just very enjoyable cycling.

Populaire col, vanuit beide kanten (fr/sp) flink wat fietsers en ander verkeer onderweg. Maar het is dan ook een mooie, goed wegdek, niet lang, niet steil, maar naar beide landen prachtige uitzichten, en de bergen hier in dit gedeelte van Pays Basque hebben erg bijzondere en mooie kleurschakeringen. Dus dit was gewoon erg plezierig fietsen.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:59:55
7 mph 00:42:25
9 mph 00:33:03
12 mph 00:24:50

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col d'Ispéguy / Alto de Izpegi 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.

Col d'Ispéguy / Alto de Izpegi from Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Col d'Ispéguy / Alto de Izpegi from Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry 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!

Col d'Ispéguy / Alto de Izpegi from Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry is 5 mi long.

The average gradient of Col d'Ispéguy / Alto de Izpegi from Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry is 6.5%.

Col d'Ispéguy / Alto de Izpegi from Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.2%.

The summit of Col d'Ispéguy / Alto de Izpegi from Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry is at 2221 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:59:55 to climb Col d'Ispéguy / Alto de Izpegi from Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry. At 7 mph the time is 00:42:25, and at 9 mph 00:33:03. For the fastest cyclists, 00:24:50 is an achievable time.

Col d'Ispéguy / Alto de Izpegi from Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry is located in the region Pyrénées-Atlantiques in France.

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