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Col du Garavel from La Forgé

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Difficulty points 593
Length 9.1 mi
Average gradient 5.6%
Steepest segment 11.1%
Total ascent 2694 ft

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#10 toughest climb of Aude
#7 most elevation gain of Aude
#98 longest climb of French Pyrenees
#97 average steepest climb of Aude
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Col du Garavel from La Forgé is a climb in the region Aude. It is 9.1 mi long and bridges 2694 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 593. The top of the ascent is located at 4137 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

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3.0 by TiboGuidoux08
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Nice climb that is toh very steep in the beginning but once you get past that the climb is not too bad all in all.... read more

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Nice climb that is toh very steep in the beginning but once you get past that the climb is not too bad all in all.

Mooie klim die in het begin toh erg steil is maar eens je dat voorbij bent valt de klim al bij al wel mee.

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Boy, had we been wrong about this. On our bikepacking trip to Barcelona, we thought we would cross the Pyrenees as cheaply as possible. The 'climb' via Formiguères (Col de la Quillane) and the Collada de Toses are indeed absolute runners. But I had better have checked this climb too beforehand. After a run-up, you get some particularly steep kilometres ahead of you. In Roquefort there is a briefly better running section, as well as in the hamlet that follows, but from then on it is with the coffee grinder dragging yourself up. Truly a beast of a climb in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Tour riders passed here in 1993 (title: Col des Moulis), but as far as I'm concerned it's high time they passed here again.

Amai, hadden we ons hier op verkeken. Op onze bikepackingtocht naar Barcelona dachten we de Pyreneeën zo goedkoop mogelijk over te steken. De 'klim' via Formiguères (Col de la Quillane) en de Collada de Toses zijn inderdaad absolute lopers. Maar ik had beter ook deze klim op voorhand even bekeken. Na een aanloop krijg je een aantal bijzonder steile kilometers voor de boeg. In Roquefort is er even een beter lopend stuk, evenals in het daaropvolgende gehucht, maar voort is het met de koffiemolen jezelf naar boven slepen. Echt een beest van een klim in het voorgebergte van de Pyreneeën. In 1993 zijn de renners van de Tour hier gepasseerd (titel: Col des Moulis), maar wat mij betreft wordt het hoog tijd dat ze hier nog eens langskomen.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:49:39
7 mph 01:17:38
9 mph 01:00:30
12 mph 00:45:27

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du Garavel can be cycled from 3 sides. Col du Garavel from Carcanières les Bains via Col des Moulins is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col du Garavel from La Forgé & Col du Garavel from Gorges l'Aude.

You don't need special gearing for Col du Garavel from La Forgé. 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 du Garavel from La Forgé 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 du Garavel from La Forgé is 9.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Col du Garavel from La Forgé is 5.6%.

Col du Garavel from La Forgé has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.1%.

The summit of Col du Garavel from La Forgé is at 4137 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:49:39 to climb Col du Garavel from La Forgé. At 7 mph the time is 01:17:38, and at 9 mph 01:00:30. For the fastest cyclists, 00:45:27 is an achievable time.

Col du Garavel from La Forgé is located in the region Aude in France.

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