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Tour Madeloc

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Difficulty points 552
Length 6 mi
Average gradient 6.7%
Steepest segment 14.4%
Total ascent 2123 ft

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
8 hairpin turns
#26 toughest climb of Pyrénées-Orientales
#32 most elevation gain of Pyrénées-Orientales
#50 longest climb of Pyrénées-Orientales
#29 average steepest climb of Pyrénées-Orientales
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Tour Madeloc is a climb in the region Pyrénées-Orientales. It is 6 mi long and bridges 2123 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 552. The top of the ascent is located at 2133 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 17 photos.

Road names: Route des Crêtes, Calleils, D86 & Tour madeloc

4.0 by eekels
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Great climb with stunning views over the Mediterranean and the Banyuls vineyards. Decent road quality except for the last 1.25 km, which is not event tarmac but stoney and with cobbles and dents in the road. Don't worry, it's also the steepest part, so you won't go fast here ☺️ Climbfinder says max 14％ but I think I hit steeper percentages in some parts. Enjoy the tower and the view when you made it. Be careful going down. It's steep! And the road is bad.... read more

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Great climb with stunning views over the Mediterranean and the Banyuls vineyards. Decent road quality except for the last 1.25 km, which is not event tarmac but stoney and with cobbles and dents in the road. Don't worry, it's also the steepest part, so you won't go fast here ☺️ Climbfinder says max 14％ but I think I hit steeper percentages in some parts. Enjoy the tower and the view when you made it. Be careful going down. It's steep! And the road is bad.

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It ends with a ridge road and very steep gradients on a rough road, often with a headwind. There's plenty to explode in the last kilometre! You're also surprised on the way down. A sublime and addictive route.

cela se finit par une route en ligne de crête et de très forts pourcentages sur une route dégradée, souvent par vent de face. Il y a de quoi exploser dans le dernier km! on est surpris aussi en descendant. Itinéraire sublime et addictif.

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Particularly nice climb, with nice views over the Cote Vermeille. Road surface, apart from the last climb, is fine. I think the quietest side to go up. Ran into literally three other cyclists when climbing in high season. The descent towards collioure was considerably busier.

Bijzonder mooie klim, met mooie vergezichten over de Cote Vermeille. Wegdek is, op de laatste klim na, prima. Ik denk de rustigste kant om omhoog te gaan. Kwam in het hoogseizoen bij het klimmen letterlijk drie andere fietsers tegen. De afdaling richting collioure was aanzienlijk drukker.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:12:07
7 mph 00:51:03
9 mph 00:39:47
12 mph 00:29:53

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tour Madeloc can be cycled from 4 sides. Tour Madeloc from Banyuls is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Tour Madeloc from Port Vendres via Col de Mollo, Tour Madeloc from Collioure via Col de Mollo & Tour Madeloc from Collioure via D86.

Tour Madeloc 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!

Tour Madeloc is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Tour Madeloc is 6 mi long.

The average gradient of Tour Madeloc is 6.7%.

Tour Madeloc has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.4%.

The summit of Tour Madeloc is at 2133 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:12:07 to climb Tour Madeloc. At 7 mph the time is 00:51:03, and at 9 mph 00:39:47. For the fastest cyclists, 00:29:53 is an achievable time.

Tour Madeloc is located in the region Pyrénées-Orientales in France.

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