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Lançon from Bordères Louron

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3 reviews | Elevation profile | 7 photos
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Lançon from Bordères Louron
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Difficulty points 245
Length 3.3 mi
Average gradient 5.6%
Steepest segment 12.8%
Total ascent 974 ft

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6 hairpin turns
#100 toughest climb of Hautes-Pyrénées
#98 most elevation gain of Hautes-Pyrénées
#88 longest climb of Hautes-Pyrénées
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Lançon from Bordères Louron is a climb in the region Hautes-Pyrénées. It is 3.3 mi long and bridges 974 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 245. The top of the ascent is located at 3642 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 7 photos.

Road names: D 25 & D 219

4.0 by christine
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
lovely climb through a shaded woody area on single lane without any traffic. 9% for first 2.7km until past the village Ilhan, then you come to a flat open grassy field with wonderful views to col de Ris. magnificent fast descent through tall dense pine forest on good surface leading back into Arreau, all on a quiet road.... read more

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Reviews (3)

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ErwinB
11 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Make no mistake, the climb is only short, but within three kilometres it can pretty much demolish you. It is tough and goes up viciously.

Vergis je niet, de klim is maar kort, maar binnen drie kilometer kan deze je aardig slopen. Hij is taai en gaat venijnig omhoog.

Lançon from Bordères Louron
Lançon from Bordères Louron
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Ficari
1 y 2.0
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The Col de Lançon is a good little pass for beginners looking for an introduction to mountain biking. What's more, it's located in a quiet, unspoilt environment. It has all the makings of a big pass, but is still accessible: good gradients on the Arreau side and genuine switchbacks on the Arreau and Bordères Louron sides. Like its more famous big brother, the Col d'Azet - Val Louron, it links the Aure and Louron valleys.
Little known and seldom used, it is rare to encounter vehicles here. We can only regret the frequent presence of gravel due to unconvincing attempts to maintain the surface.

Le col de Lançon est un bon petit col pour débutant désireux de s'initier à la pratique du vélo en montagne. Il est de plus situé dans un environnement preservé et calme. Il a tout d'un grand tout en restant accessible : de bons pourcentages côté Arreau et d'authentiques lacets côté Arreau et Bordères Louron. Il permet, comme son grand frère plus illustre, le col d'Azet - Val Louron, de joindre la vallée d'Aure à celle de Louron.
Peu connu, peu fréquenté il est rare d'y rencontrer des véhicules. On peut seulement regretter la présence frequente de gravillons due à des tentatives peu convaincantes d'entretien du revêtement.

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christine
2 y 4.0

lovely climb through a shaded woody area on single lane without any traffic. 9% for first 2.7km until past the village Ilhan, then you come to a flat open grassy field with wonderful views to col de Ris. magnificent fast descent through tall dense pine forest on good surface leading back into Arreau, all on a quiet road.

Lançon from Bordères Louron
Lançon from Bordères Louron
Lançon from Bordères Louron
Lançon from Bordères Louron
Lançon from Bordères Louron
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:40:05
7 mph 00:28:22
9 mph 00:22:07
12 mph 00:16:36

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lançon can be cycled from 3 sides. Lançon from Bazus Aure is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Lançon from Arreau & Lançon from Bordères Louron.

You don't need special gearing for Lançon from Bordères Louron. 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.

Lançon from Bordères Louron 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, Lançon from Bordères Louron is not a problem.

Lançon from Bordères Louron is 3.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Lançon from Bordères Louron is 5.6%.

Lançon from Bordères Louron has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.8%.

The summit of Lançon from Bordères Louron is at 3642 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:40:05 to climb Lançon from Bordères Louron. At 7 mph the time is 00:28:22, and at 9 mph 00:22:07. For the fastest cyclists, 00:16:36 is an achievable time.

Lançon from Bordères Louron is located in the region Hautes-Pyrénées in France.

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