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Col de l'Espinouse from Le Poujol sur Orb via Col de Madale

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Elevation profile Col de l'Espinouse from Le Poujol sur Orb via Col de Madale

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Difficulty points 512
Length 13 mi
Average gradient 4.5%
Steepest segment 9.9%
Total ascent 3094 ft

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Beautiful scenery
16 hairpin turns
#49 toughest climb of Massif Central
#23 most elevation gain of Massif Central
#42 longest climb of Massif Central
#77 average steepest climb of Hérault
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Col de l'Espinouse from Le Poujol sur Orb via Col de Madale is a climb in the region Hérault. It is 13 mi long and bridges 3094 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 512. The top of the ascent is located at 3675 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: D 180 & D 180e4

5.0 by HarmSmits
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
The mountain of former tour legend David Millar. Lovely climb from Banyols, I rode it in August in temperatures above 30 degrees, so bring plenty of water. There was a point along the way where you could buy cans of drinks from a private house.... read more

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The mountain of former tour legend David Millar. Lovely climb from Banyols, I rode it in August in temperatures above 30 degrees, so bring plenty of water. There was a point along the way where you could buy cans of drinks from a private house.

De berg van oud tour legende David Millar. Heerlijke beklimming vanuit Banyols, ik reed hem in augustus bij temperaturen boven de 30 graden, dus neem genoeg water mee. Er was onderweg een punt waar je blikjes drinken vanuit een particulier huis kon kopen.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:36:43
7 mph 01:50:57
9 mph 01:26:28
12 mph 01:04:57

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de l'Espinouse can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de l'Espinouse from Les Vignes is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de l'Espinouse from Le Poujol sur Orb via Col de Madale.

You don't need special gearing for Col de l'Espinouse from Le Poujol sur Orb via Col de Madale. 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 l'Espinouse from Le Poujol sur Orb via Col de Madale 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 de l'Espinouse from Le Poujol sur Orb via Col de Madale is 13 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de l'Espinouse from Le Poujol sur Orb via Col de Madale is 4.5%.

Col de l'Espinouse from Le Poujol sur Orb via Col de Madale has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.9%.

The summit of Col de l'Espinouse from Le Poujol sur Orb via Col de Madale is at 3675 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:36:43 to climb Col de l'Espinouse from Le Poujol sur Orb via Col de Madale. At 7 mph the time is 01:50:57, and at 9 mph 01:26:28. For the fastest cyclists, 01:04:57 is an achievable time.

Col de l'Espinouse from Le Poujol sur Orb via Col de Madale is located in the region Hérault in France.

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