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Puerto de la Bonaigua from Vielha

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Puerto de la Bonaigua from Vielha
Puerto de la Bonaigua from Vielha
Puerto de la Bonaigua from Vielha
Puerto de la Bonaigua from Vielha
Puerto de la Bonaigua from Vielha
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Elevation profile Puerto de la Bonaigua from Vielha

Statistics

Difficulty points 621
Length 13.8 mi
Average gradient 5%
Steepest segment 7.3%
Total ascent 3599 ft

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Beautiful scenery
6 hairpin turns
#42 toughest climb of Catalonia
#61 most elevation gain of Pyrenees
#49 longest climb of Pyrenees
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Puerto de la Bonaigua from Vielha is a climb in the region Spanish Pyrenees. It is 13.8 mi long and bridges 3599 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 621. The top of the ascent is located at 6808 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 16 photos.

Road names: Carretera Betren & C-28

4.0 by RonA
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Climbed both sides of this Puerto on the same day in early September. First climb from Vielha. Looks easy on paper but some sections were tricky. Nice thing is that this is not an HC climb so you have plenty of sections to catch your breath. It is also nice that the first 10 km of the climb there is a wide hard shoulder where you can cycle just fine and that in Spain there is a law that cars have to overtake at least 1.5 metres away from the bike. Furthermore, the road to the top is of reasonabl... read more

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Climbed both sides of this Puerto on the same day in early September. First climb from Vielha. Looks easy on paper but some sections were tricky. Nice thing is that this is not an HC climb so you have plenty of sections to catch your breath. It is also nice that the first 10 km of the climb there is a wide hard shoulder where you can cycle just fine and that in Spain there is a law that cars have to overtake at least 1.5 metres away from the bike. Furthermore, the road to the top is of reasonably good quality and everything is well sealed with crash barriers. At the summit, a restaurant is open where you can get something to eat and drink.

Op dezelfde dag begin september beide kanten van deze Puerto beklommen. Eerste klim vanuit Vielha. Lijkt op papier makkelijk maar sommige stukken waren lastig. Fijn is wel dat dit geen HC klim is dus je hebt voldoende stukken om even wat bij te komen. Prettig is ook dat de eerste 10 km van de klim er een brede vluchtstrook is waar je prima kunt fietsen en dat in Spanje de wet geldt dat auto’s minimaal 1,5 meter van de fiets vandaan moeten inhalen. Verder is de weg naar de top van redelijk goede kwaliteit en is alles goed afgesloten met vangrails. Op de top is er een restaurant open waar je wat kunt eten en drinken.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:45:58
7 mph 01:57:30
9 mph 01:31:34
12 mph 01:08:47

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Puerto de la Bonaigua from Vielha. 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.

Puerto de la Bonaigua from Vielha 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.

Puerto de la Bonaigua from Vielha is 13.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Puerto de la Bonaigua from Vielha is 5%.

Puerto de la Bonaigua from Vielha has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.3%.

The summit of Puerto de la Bonaigua from Vielha is at 6808 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:45:58 to climb Puerto de la Bonaigua from Vielha. At 7 mph the time is 01:57:30, and at 9 mph 01:31:34. For the fastest cyclists, 01:08:47 is an achievable time.

Puerto de la Bonaigua from Vielha is located in the region Catalonia in Spain.

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