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Côte des Cardouets

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In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
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Statistics

Difficulty points 277
Length 2.8 mi
Average gradient 7.3%
Steepest segment 15%
Total ascent 1076 ft

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Bad road
#89 toughest climb of Hautes-Pyrénées
#85 most elevation gain of Hautes-Pyrénées
#100 longest climb of Hautes-Pyrénées
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Côte des Cardouets is a climb in the region Hautes-Pyrénées. It is 2.8 mi long and bridges 1076 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 277. The top of the ascent is located at 2969 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: D 26, Route de Germs (D 299) & D 99

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Narrow, steep road, unconvincing rating given the small site it is... read more

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Narrow, steep road, unconvincing rating given the small site it is

Route étroite et raide, cotation peu convaincante au vu du petit chantier que c’est

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:33:34
7 mph 00:23:46
9 mph 00:18:31
12 mph 00:13:55

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Frequently Asked Questions

Côte des Cardouets can be cycled from 4 sides. Col de la Croix Blanche from Pouzac is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Germs Sur L'Oussouet, Côte des Cardouets & Col de la Croix Blanche from Les Angles.

Côte des Cardouets 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!

Côte des Cardouets 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, Côte des Cardouets is not a problem.

Côte des Cardouets is 2.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Côte des Cardouets is 7.3%.

Côte des Cardouets has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15%.

The summit of Côte des Cardouets is at 2969 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:33:34 to climb Côte des Cardouets. At 7 mph the time is 00:23:46, and at 9 mph 00:18:31. For the fastest cyclists, 00:13:55 is an achievable time.

Côte des Cardouets is located in the region Hautes-Pyrénées in France.

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