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Col de Creu from Olette

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Elevation profile Col de Creu from Olette

Statistics

Difficulty points 609
Length 14 mi
Average gradient 4.8%
Steepest segment 9.2%
Total ascent 3533 ft

Short recap

#23 toughest climb of Pyrénées-Orientales
#41 most elevation gain of Occitania
#31 longest climb of Occitania
#87 average steepest climb of Pyrénées-Orientales
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Col de Creu from Olette is a climb in the region Pyrénées-Orientales. It is 14 mi long and bridges 3533 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 609. The top of the ascent is located at 5604 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: D4

5.0 by Kilian
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A very pleasant pass with a long, peaceful plateau. The surface is very good and so is the traffic. Beware of a very tricky ramp at 14％ at the end of the climb.... read more

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A very pleasant pass with a long, peaceful plateau. The surface is very good and so is the traffic. Beware of a very tricky ramp at 14％ at the end of the climb.

Col très agréable avec un long replat paisible. la revêtement est très correcte et la circulation aussi. Attention à une rampe très casse-pâte à 14％ en fin d'ascension

Col de Creu from Olette
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Climbing times

5 mph 02:49:18
7 mph 01:59:52
9 mph 01:33:24
12 mph 01:10:10

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Creu can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de Creu from Matemale is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Creu from Olette.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Creu from Olette. 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.

Col de Creu from Olette 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.

Col de Creu from Olette is 14 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Creu from Olette is 4.8%.

Col de Creu from Olette has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.2%.

The summit of Col de Creu from Olette is at 5604 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:49:18 to climb Col de Creu from Olette. At 7 mph the time is 01:59:52, and at 9 mph 01:33:24. For the fastest cyclists, 01:10:10 is an achievable time.

Col de Creu from Olette is located in the region Pyrénées-Orientales in France.

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