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Refuge de l'Abérouat

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 5 photos
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Elevation profile Refuge de l'Abérouat

Statistics

Difficulty points 1027
Length 6.4 mi
Average gradient 9.2%
Steepest segment 25.8%
Total ascent 3123 ft

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
17 hairpin turns
#97 toughest climb of France
#25 most elevation gain of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
#50 longest climb of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Refuge de l'Abérouat is a climb in the region Pyrénées-Atlantiques. It is 6.4 mi long and bridges 3123 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1027. The top of the ascent is located at 4721 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.

Road name: Montagne de Laberou

4.0 by Niels1987
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Nice rough climb from the bridge over Le Gave, along the hydroelectric power station, through the village Lescun and ending at the Refuge L' Aberouat. The climb gradually gets steeper, so don't start too fast. After Lescun you also get beautiful views on the surrounding mountains. Hopefully this will motivate you to reach the top, because the steepness of the road (17％) will try to hinder you to get there. ... read more

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Reviews (1)

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4 y 4.0 00:58:02 (6.7 mph)
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Nice rough climb from the bridge over Le Gave, along the hydroelectric power station, through the village Lescun and ending at the Refuge L' Aberouat. The climb gradually gets steeper, so don't start too fast. After Lescun you also get beautiful views on the surrounding mountains. Hopefully this will motivate you to reach the top, because the steepness of the road (17％) will try to hinder you to get there.

Mooie ruige klim vanaf de brug over Le Gave, langs de waterkrachtcentrale, door het dorpje Lescun en eindigend bij de Refuge L' Aberouat. De klim word geleidelijk steeds wat steiler, dus ga niet te snel van start. Na Lescun krijg je ook prachtige uitzichten op de omliggende bergen. Hopelijk motiveert je dit om de top te bereiken, want de steilheid van de weg (17％) zal proberen je te belemmeren er te komen.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:17:48
7 mph 00:55:05
9 mph 00:42:55
12 mph 00:32:15

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Frequently Asked Questions

Refuge de l'Abérouat 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!

Refuge de l'Abérouat belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Refuge de l'Abérouat is 6.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Refuge de l'Abérouat is 9.2%.

Refuge de l'Abérouat has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 25.8%.

The summit of Refuge de l'Abérouat is at 4721 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:17:48 to climb Refuge de l'Abérouat. At 7 mph the time is 00:55:05, and at 9 mph 00:42:55. For the fastest cyclists, 00:32:15 is an achievable time.

Refuge de l'Abérouat is located in the region Pyrénées-Atlantiques in France.

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