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Col Sainte Marguerite from Le Minestrol

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Elevation profile Col Sainte Marguerite from Le Minestrol
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Difficulty points 219
Length 2.9 mi
Average gradient 6.2%
Steepest segment 12.6%
Total ascent 968 ft

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#82 toughest climb of Pyrénées-Orientales
#84 most elevation gain of Pyrénées-Orientales
#95 longest climb of Pyrénées-Orientales
#42 average steepest climb of Pyrénées-Orientales
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Col Sainte Marguerite from Le Minestrol is a climb in the region Pyrénées-Orientales. It is 2.9 mi long and bridges 968 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 219. The top of the ascent is located at 1991 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: D72

3.0 by arnaudls
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Start to the village: road in poor condition. After that, the descent on the other side is very pleasant.... read more

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Start to the village: road in poor condition. After that, the descent on the other side is very pleasant.

Début jusqu’au village: route en mauvais état . Après ok et la descente sur l’autre versant est très sympa

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:35:34
7 mph 00:25:11
9 mph 00:19:37
12 mph 00:14:44

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col Sainte Marguerite can be cycled from 2 sides. Col Sainte Marguerite from Le Minestrol is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col Sainte Marguerite from Saint Michel de Llotes.

Col Sainte Marguerite from Le Minestrol 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 Sainte Marguerite from Le Minestrol 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 Sainte Marguerite from Le Minestrol is not a problem.

Col Sainte Marguerite from Le Minestrol is 2.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Col Sainte Marguerite from Le Minestrol is 6.2%.

Col Sainte Marguerite from Le Minestrol has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.6%.

The summit of Col Sainte Marguerite from Le Minestrol is at 1991 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:35:34 to climb Col Sainte Marguerite from Le Minestrol. At 7 mph the time is 00:25:11, and at 9 mph 00:19:37. For the fastest cyclists, 00:14:44 is an achievable time.

Col Sainte Marguerite from Le Minestrol is located in the region Pyrénées-Orientales in France.

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