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Nistos from Bas Nistos

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3 reviews | Elevation profile | 7 photos
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Difficulty points 828
Length 10.6 mi
Average gradient 6.1%
Steepest segment 12.1%
Total ascent 3419 ft

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
4 hairpin turns
#34 toughest climb of Occitania
#44 most elevation gain of Occitania
#89 longest climb of Occitania
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Nistos from Bas Nistos is a climb in the region Hautes-Pyrénées. It is 10.6 mi long and bridges 3419 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 828. The top of the ascent is located at 5197 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 7 photos.

Road names: Vallée de Nistos (D 75) & Route de Cap Nestès

3.0 by christine
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
quiet climb, tho a bit boring, through deep forest with some views down the valley in the last 3kms, opening up to small fields at top. the worst is the patches of gravel from km5 to km10 (the steeper section) which made descending tricky. mid section flat / downhill. steepest was maybe 13% very briefly, definitely no "20% for 100m" (not sure where that came from). cafe at the top was open.... read more

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Reviews (3)

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christine
1 y 3.0
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quiet climb, tho a bit boring, through deep forest with some views down the valley in the last 3kms, opening up to small fields at top. the worst is the patches of gravel from km5 to km10 (the steeper section) which made descending tricky. mid section flat / downhill. steepest was maybe 13% very briefly, definitely no "20% for 100m" (not sure where that came from). cafe at the top was open.

quiet climb, tho a bit boring, through deep forest with some views down the valley in the last 3kms, opening up to grassy fields at top. no views at top. the worst is the patches of gravel from km5 to km10 (the steeper section) which made descending tricky. mid section flat / downhill. steepest was maybe 13% very briefly, definitely no “20% for 100m” (not sure where that came from). cafe at the top was open.

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fanaille65
3 y 5.0
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I climbed in the autumn in bright sunshine from my home, the colours and landscapes are magnificent. We are not in the high mountains but the charm and calm are there. The climb after the village of Nistos is steep at the beginning and then softens to arrive at a final that makes the finish worthwhile.

Montée faite à l'automne par grand soleil depuis chez moi, les couleurs et paysages y sont magnifiques. Nous ne sommes pas en haute montagne mais le charme et le calme y sont. La monté après le village de Nistos pisque au début puis s'adoucit pour arriver à un final qui fait mériter l'arrivée 😁

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DeSchaaf
4 y 3.0
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Beautiful climb with long approach. The first part is the toughest. There is a lot of loose gravel on the road which can be dangerous in the descent. Because it is not a through road, there is little traffic. So you have to descend the same way back. You cycle between the mountains, but we have seen little of that because we rode the whole ascent in the clouds.

Mooie beklimming met lange aanloop. Eerste gedeelte na aanloop is het zwaarst. Er ligt veel los grind op de weg wat in de afdaling gevaarlijk kan zijn. Omdat het geen doorgaande weg is, is er weinig verkeer. Je moet dus wel dezelfde weg terug afdalen. Je fietst tussen de bergen, maar daar hebben we weinig van gezien omdat we de hele beklimming in de wolken reden.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:07:29
7 mph 01:30:15
9 mph 01:10:20
12 mph 00:52:50

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Nistos from Bas Nistos 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!

Nistos from Bas Nistos is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Nistos from Bas Nistos is 10.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Nistos from Bas Nistos is 6.1%.

Nistos from Bas Nistos has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.1%.

The summit of Nistos from Bas Nistos is at 5197 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:07:29 to climb Nistos from Bas Nistos. At 7 mph the time is 01:30:15, and at 9 mph 01:10:20. For the fastest cyclists, 00:52:50 is an achievable time.

Nistos from Bas Nistos is located in the region Hautes-Pyrénées in France.

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