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Col de Labbays

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Difficulty points 897
Length 10 mi
Average gradient 6.3%
Steepest segment 16.9%
Total ascent 3330 ft

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19 hairpin turns
#27 toughest climb of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
#19 most elevation gain of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
#17 longest climb of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Col de Labbays is a climb in the region Pyrénées-Atlantiques. It is 10 mi long and bridges 3330 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 897. The top of the ascent is located at 4439 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road names: D341 & D441

3.0 by RvR
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Col de Labays from Lourdios, beautiful climb, certainly worthwhile in my opinion. In any case, if you like variety in landscape/view, the first part in a narrow valley with high imposing rock walls, and later through the woods further up. Also in terms of gradient it is not boring for a moment. From the beginning, steep parts are alternated with flat ones, or down again, and then suddenly steep up again. Only the last 5 km are reasonably stable in terms of ％. If you like a steady climb, this... read more

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I totally agree with RvR. Last year it had fresh chip and seal and I didn’t recommend it but now it’s settled and makes for good climbing. It meets with d441 and a left there (or if you return for the descent) you can go to Osse en Aspe which is beautiful. Or at the top, go left and climb the remainder of Col de la Pierre-St Matin. That’s what I did yesterday and then rode the descent of La Pierre to Arrete to take advantage of the road surface for a hair raising descent

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Col de Labays from Lourdios, beautiful climb, certainly worthwhile in my opinion. In any case, if you like variety in landscape/view, the first part in a narrow valley with high imposing rock walls, and later through the woods further up.
Also in terms of gradient it is not boring for a moment. From the beginning, steep parts are alternated with flat ones, or down again, and then suddenly steep up again. Only the last 5 km are reasonably stable in terms of ％.
If you like a steady climb, this is definitely not the place to be.
The road surface is ok, it was reasonably quiet, only a handful of cyclists along the way.
The view of the col itself is nothing, you'd better cycle on to the col de Soudet (4 km further on) for the beautiful views.

Col de Labays vanuit Lourdios, mooie klim, zeker de moeite waard wat mij betreft. In ieder geval als je van afwisseling houdt qua landschap/uitzicht, het eerste stuk in een smalle vallei met hoge imponerende rotswanden, en later door de bossen verder omhoog.
Ook qua hellingspercentage wordt het geen moment saai. Vanaf het begin worden steile stukken afgewisseld door vlakke stukken, of weer omlaag, en dan ineens weer steil omhoog. Pas de laatste 5 km zijn redelijk stabiel qua ％.
Als je van een gelijkmatige klim houdt moet je hier in ieder geval niet zijn..
Wegdek is ok, het was verder redelijk rustig, een hand vol fietsers onderweg tegengekomen.
Het uitzicht op de col zelf stelt niets voor, je kan beter even doorfietsen naar de col de Soudet (4 km verder) voor de mooie views.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:00:45
7 mph 01:25:29
9 mph 01:06:37
12 mph 00:50:03

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Labbays can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de Labbays is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Labays from Bedous via Col de Bouésou.

Col de Labbays 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 de Labbays 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 Labbays is 10 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Labbays is 6.3%.

Col de Labbays has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.9%.

The summit of Col de Labbays is at 4439 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:00:45 to climb Col de Labbays. At 7 mph the time is 01:25:29, and at 9 mph 01:06:37. For the fastest cyclists, 00:50:03 is an achievable time.

Col de Labbays is located in the region Pyrénées-Atlantiques in France.

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