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Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla

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4 reviews | Elevation profile | 19 photos
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Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
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Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
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Elevation profile Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla

Statistics

Difficulty points 185
Length 5.9 mi
Average gradient 3.3%
Steepest segment 9.9%
Total ascent 1014 ft

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Beautiful scenery
#31 toughest climb of Costa Brava
#28 most elevation gain of Costa Brava
#14 longest climb of Costa Brava
#86 average steepest climb of Costa Brava
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Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla is a climb in the region Costa Brava. It is 5.9 mi long and bridges 1014 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 185. The top of the ascent is located at 1165 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 19 photos.

Road name: Carr. del Coll de Banyuls

4.0 by Kilian
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
The climb is short and steep until the last 1.7km. The last section is the most demanding, but can be completed without difficulty. Good surface and plenty of sunshine... read more

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Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
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Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla

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Reviews (4)

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Kilian
1 w 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French. Show original

The climb is short and steep until the last 1.7km. The last section is the most demanding, but can be completed without difficulty. Good surface and plenty of sunshine

La montée se faire pas pentes courtes et raides jusqu’au dernier 1.7km. La dernière partie est la plus exigeante mais elle est franchissable sans soucis. Bon revêtement et grosse exposition au soleil

Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
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Pino
1 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Nice gentle climb. Contrary to what the pictures say, this one is very uneven, sometimes seeing 12% on the counter. Very nice!

Mooie rustige klim. In tegenstelling tot wat de plaatjes zeggen, is deze heel ontelmatig, waarbij je soms 12% op de teller ziet. Erg fraai!

Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
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ridingp
8 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

Relatively easy climb (compared to the climb from the French side at least). The pass is now open to motorised traffic (after being blocked) so there has been a very slight increase in traffic recently (Sept 2025).

Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla
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jeanlouisv
9 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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First ascent of the pass last section very hard gust of tramontana

Première ascension du col dernière portion très dur rafale de tramontane

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:11:15
7 mph 00:50:26
9 mph 00:39:18
12 mph 00:29:32

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Frequently Asked Questions

Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort can be cycled from 2 sides. Col du Berger Mort / Coll de Banyuls from Banyuls sur Mer is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla.

You don't need special gearing for Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla. 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.

Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla 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, Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla is not a problem.

Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla is 5.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla is 3.3%.

Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.9%.

The summit of Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla is at 1165 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:11:15 to climb Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla. At 7 mph the time is 00:50:26, and at 9 mph 00:39:18. For the fastest cyclists, 00:29:32 is an achievable time.

Coll de Banyuls / Col du Berger Mort from Espolla is located in the region Costa Brava in Spain.

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