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Col de Salettes from Albine

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Elevation profile Col de Salettes from Albine

Statistics

Difficulty points 274
Length 8.8 mi
Average gradient 4%
Steepest segment 7.8%
Total ascent 1873 ft

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2 hairpin turns
#17 toughest climb of Tarn
#7 most elevation gain of Tarn
#9 longest climb of Tarn
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Col de Salettes from Albine is a climb in the region Tarn. It is 8.8 mi long and bridges 1873 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 274. The top of the ascent is located at 2900 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: D88

5.0 by SimNono
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Very rolling, in the forest, but keep your eyes peeled for some outstanding views. You can spice up the climb a little by leaving Lacabarède, where a small road climbs to around 10%.... read more

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Very rolling, in the forest, but keep your eyes peeled for some outstanding views. You can spice up the climb a little by leaving Lacabarède, where a small road climbs to around 10%.

Très roulant, dans la forêt mais ouvrez l'oeil pour quelques vues qui ressortent. Possible de pimenter un peu l'ascension en partant de lacabarède, où une petite route avoisine les 10%

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:46:37
7 mph 01:15:28
9 mph 00:58:49
12 mph 00:44:11

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Salettes can be cycled from 4 sides. Col de Salettes from Caunes-Minervois is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Salettes from Albine, Col de Salettes from Ferrals-les-Montagnes & Col de Salettes from La Livinière.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Salettes from Albine. 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 Salettes from Albine 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 Salettes from Albine is not a problem.

Col de Salettes from Albine is 8.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Salettes from Albine is 4%.

Col de Salettes from Albine has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.8%.

The summit of Col de Salettes from Albine is at 2900 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:46:37 to climb Col de Salettes from Albine. At 7 mph the time is 01:15:28, and at 9 mph 00:58:49. For the fastest cyclists, 00:44:11 is an achievable time.

Col de Salettes from Albine is located in the region Tarn in France.

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