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Col de Fontcouverte from Saint Michel de Llotes

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Elevation profile Col de Fontcouverte from Saint Michel de Llotes

Statistics

Difficulty points 256
Length 5.4 mi
Average gradient 4.9%
Steepest segment 10.2%
Total ascent 1407 ft

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Beautiful scenery
7 hairpin turns
#70 toughest climb of Pyrénées-Orientales
#64 most elevation gain of Pyrénées-Orientales
#58 longest climb of Pyrénées-Orientales
#83 average steepest climb of Pyrénées-Orientales
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Col de Fontcouverte from Saint Michel de Llotes is a climb in the region Pyrénées-Orientales. It is 5.4 mi long and bridges 1407 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 256. The top of the ascent is located at 1991 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: D2

3.0 by tpakreynolds
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Lovely gentle climb, some great views on the way up and on the descent. Some loose stones so a little care is required. Very few cars.... read more

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Lovely gentle climb, some great views on the way up and on the descent. Some loose stones so a little care is required. Very few cars.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:05:08
7 mph 00:46:07
9 mph 00:35:56
12 mph 00:27:00

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Fontcouverte can be cycled from 4 sides. Col de Fontcouverte from L'Auxineill is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Fontcouverte from Saint Michel de Llotes, Col de Fontcouverte from Thuir & Col de Fontcouverte from Fourges.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Fontcouverte from Saint Michel de Llotes. 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 Fontcouverte from Saint Michel de Llotes 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, Col de Fontcouverte from Saint Michel de Llotes is not a problem.

Col de Fontcouverte from Saint Michel de Llotes is 5.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Fontcouverte from Saint Michel de Llotes is 4.9%.

Col de Fontcouverte from Saint Michel de Llotes has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.2%.

The summit of Col de Fontcouverte from Saint Michel de Llotes is at 1991 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:05:08 to climb Col de Fontcouverte from Saint Michel de Llotes. At 7 mph the time is 00:46:07, and at 9 mph 00:35:56. For the fastest cyclists, 00:27:00 is an achievable time.

Col de Fontcouverte from Saint Michel de Llotes is located in the region Pyrénées-Orientales in France.

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