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Col de Soudet from Licq-Athérey

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Col de Soudet from Licq-Athérey
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Difficulty points 950
Length 14.8 mi
Average gradient 5.3%
Steepest segment 13.2%
Total ascent 4144 ft

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#22 toughest climb of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
#100 most elevation gain of France
#6 longest climb of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Col de Soudet from Licq-Athérey is a climb in the region Pyrénées-Atlantiques. It is 14.8 mi long and bridges 4144 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 950. The top of the ascent is located at 5030 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.

Road names: D 26 & D 113

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
The beginning is easy and very rolling, and gradually the gradient gets steeper and steeper, 2％ 3％ 4％ then on leaving the village of St Engrace things suddenly become totally different and it gets extremely hard. Long straights, on a wide road, with gradients of 12-13％. Above all, don't rely on the average percentages written on the signs, because this pass includes many, many small descents which of course lower the average. But you are constantly above 10％ when the road rises. A... read more

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One of the tougher climbs in the Pyrenees. The last 5 km are continuous between 10％and 15％. Especially for someone weighing 80 kilos, it becomes gruelling then. At the top, unfortunately, no views and no refreshment either.

Eén van de zwaardere beklimmingen in de Pyreneeën. De laatste 5 km zijn continue tussen 10％en 15％. Zeker voor iemand van 80 kilo wordt het dan afzien. Boven helaas geen uitzichten en ook geen uitspanning.

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The beginning is easy and very rolling, and gradually the gradient gets steeper and steeper, 2％ 3％ 4％ then on leaving the village of St Engrace things suddenly become totally different and it gets extremely hard. Long straights, on a wide road, with gradients of 12-13％. Above all, don't rely on the average percentages written on the signs, because this pass includes many, many small descents which of course lower the average. But you are constantly above 10％ when the road rises. As for me, I must have had a hunger attack because I couldn't go any further with my 1kg jacket on my back ... having done the Ventoux a week before and other passes, this was the one where I had the most trouble by far! I wish you the best of luck and prepare for hell if you don't have good legs or have already covered a lot of kilometres like I did that day!

Le début est facile et très roulant, et petit à petit la pente s'accentue de plus en plus, 2％ 3％ 4％ puis à la sortie du village de St Engrace les choses deviennent brutalement totalement différentes et ça devient extrêmement dur. De longues lignes droites, sur une route large, avec des pentes à 12-13％. Il ne faut surtout pas se fier aux pourcentages moyens écrits sur les panneaux, car ce col comprend de très nombreuses petites descentes qui bien entendu font baisser la moyenne. Mais vous êtes constamment au-dessus des 10％ lorsque la route s'élève. Pour ma part j'ai dû faire une fringale car je n'arrivais plus à avancer avec ma veste d'1 kg dans le dos ... pour avoir fait le Ventoux une semaine auparavant et d'autres cols c'est celui où j'ai eu le plus de mal, et de loin ! Vraiment bon courage et apprêtez-vous à vivre l'enfer si vous n'avez pas de bonnes jambes ou déjà pas mal de km dans les jambes comme moi ce jour-là !

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:58:53
7 mph 02:06:39
9 mph 01:38:42
12 mph 01:14:09

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Soudet can be cycled from 3 sides. Col de Soudet from Arette is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Soudet from Col de Suscousse & Col de Soudet from Licq-Athérey.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Soudet from Licq-Athérey. 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 Soudet from Licq-Athérey belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Col de Soudet from Licq-Athérey is 14.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Soudet from Licq-Athérey is 5.3%.

Col de Soudet from Licq-Athérey has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.2%.

The summit of Col de Soudet from Licq-Athérey is at 5030 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:58:53 to climb Col de Soudet from Licq-Athérey. At 7 mph the time is 02:06:39, and at 9 mph 01:38:42. For the fastest cyclists, 01:14:09 is an achievable time.

Col de Soudet from Licq-Athérey is located in the region Pyrénées-Atlantiques in France.

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