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Col de Salettes from Caunes-Minervois

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Elevation profile Col de Salettes from Caunes-Minervois

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Difficulty points 290
Length 12.3 mi
Average gradient 3.5%
Steepest segment 6%
Total ascent 2303 ft

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Beautiful scenery
#32 toughest climb of Aude
#73 most elevation gain of Massif Central
#51 longest climb of Massif Central
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Col de Salettes from Caunes-Minervois is a climb in the region Aude. It is 12.3 mi long and bridges 2303 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 290. The top of the ascent is located at 2900 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Avenue de la Montagne Noire & Avenue de l'Argent-Double

4.0 by TomDeMeyer
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Nice long climb. Not too difficult, fairly even climb through beautiful scenery.... read more

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TomDeMeyer
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Nice long climb. Not too difficult, fairly even climb through beautiful scenery.

Mooie lange beklimming. Niet te lastig, vrij gelijkmatige klim door een mooi landschap.

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pierre81
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A superb discovery! After climbing the famous Pic de Nore, I chose the Col de Salettes to return to Mazamet. It's a long climb (20km) but it's never steep. After the village of Lespinassière, the tarmac deteriorates a little (but is still very passable) and the road bends a little, but there are no difficult sections on this pass. I had quite a bit of headwind on the way up, which I think is the only factor to take into account, along with the length, of course. There are some lovely views on the way up, and the atmosphere changes constantly: between cliffs and pine trees at the start, then gradually into fern forests, but always in a calm environment with very little traffic. A real favourite!

Une superbe découverte ! Après avoir grimpé le fameux Pic de Nore, j'ai choisi le col de Salettes pour revenir vers Mazamet. La montée est longue (20km) mais la pente n'est jamais raide. Après le village de Lespinassière, le bitume se dégrade un tout petit peu (mais reste très praticable) et la route se cambre un peu, mais ce col ne présente aucun passage difficile. J'ai eu pas mal de vent de face en montant, il s'agit du seul paramètre à prendre en compte selon moi, avec la longueur bien évidemment. Quelques jolis points de vue s'offrent à vous pendant la montée, qui propose des changements d'ambiance : entre les falaises et les pins au début, puis petit à petit dans des forêts de fougères, mais toujours dans le calme avec très peu de circulation. Un vrai coup de cœur !

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:28:52
7 mph 01:45:23
9 mph 01:22:08
12 mph 01:01:42

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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 Caunes-Minervois. 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 Caunes-Minervois 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 Caunes-Minervois is not a problem.

Col de Salettes from Caunes-Minervois is 12.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Salettes from Caunes-Minervois is 3.5%.

Col de Salettes from Caunes-Minervois has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6%.

The summit of Col de Salettes from Caunes-Minervois is at 2900 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:28:52 to climb Col de Salettes from Caunes-Minervois. At 7 mph the time is 01:45:23, and at 9 mph 01:22:08. For the fastest cyclists, 01:01:42 is an achievable time.

Col de Salettes from Caunes-Minervois is located in the region Aude in France.

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