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Col d'Aspin from Arreau

Arreau, FranceRoad

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

11 km
Distance
780 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
780 m
Distance
11 km
Elevation (m)02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7500 km2.5 km5 km7.5 km10 km11 kmHighest point1,482 m at 11.4 kmStart0 kmFinish11 km

Route overview

This route suits riders looking for a short, steep climb with sustained gradients over 11 km.

Col d'Aspin from Arreau, France, is an 11.4 km climb gaining 780 m on mostly main roads.

The ride starts in Arreau at 701 m and heads to Pailhac after 0.6 km. From there, the main climb begins and continues for 10.8 km gaining 774 m to reach the Col d'Aspin at 1482 m. The route mainly follows the D 918 road for 8 km of the climb, with 8.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane, and 2.7 km on minor roads. The road surface is mostly paved (98%) with a very small 2% portion of gravel or unpaved sections. Climbing dominates the profile, with 95% of the route uphill, including 9 km above 5% gradient, 3.6 km above 8%, and 0.7 km above 10%, reaching maximum gradients of 11.5%. After Aspin-Aure village at 4.2 km, there is a longest stretch of 7.2 km with no café, shop or water. Arreau offers several facilities near the start including supermarkets, bike shop, bakery, cafés, and toilets. Peaks near the road include Cap d'Arrouye at 10.6 km, beneath which the road passes.

Highlights

  • Start in Arreau with supermarkets and cafés
  • Climb passes through Aspin-Aure at 4.2 km
  • Peak near road: Cap d'Arrouye at 10.6 km
  • Summit at Col d'Aspin at 1482 m

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Aspin-Aure 4.2 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Cap d'Arrouye0.6 km10.8 km774 m7.2 %11.5 %1482 m

High point 1482 m at 11.4 km; low point 701 m. Passes beneath Cap d'Arrouye.

Cap d'Arrouye · starts at 0.6 km

10.8 km at 7.2% · 774 m
80090010001100120013001400ELEVATION (M)8.0%6.9%7.1%8.9%7.7%7.9%8.6%5.4%0 km1234567891010.8 kmDISTANCE (KM)Cap d'Arrouye · 1,481 mSTEEPEST 9.6%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
74% main road · 24% minor road
Main roads
8.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used
D 918 (8 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
95% climbing · 1% descending · 4% flat
Steep sections
9 km over 5% · 3.6 km over 8% · 0.7 km over 10%

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0 kmRNESTE · bakery · 120 m off route
  2. 0 kmBiocoop · supermarket · on the route
  3. 0 kmDrinking water · on the route
  4. 0 kmPharmacie des Lys · pharmacy · 30 m off route
  5. 0.1 kmToilets · on the route
  6. 0.1 kmManivelle · bike shop · on the route
  7. 0.1 kmCarrefour Contact · petrol station · 270 m off route
  8. 4.2 kmWater tap · on the route

Worth a stop

  • 0.2 km — Château de Camon (castle)
  • 11.4 km — Col d'Aspin (attraction, 1489 m)

At the start

  • Biocoop · supermarket · 40 m
  • Manivelle · bike shop · 70 m
  • Gourmandises Montagnardes · bakery · 80 m
  • RNESTE · bakery · 120 m
  • Café de Londres · café · 150 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
49 min
Best months
May to Oct — daily highs of 17–24 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 7.2 km without café, shop or water from 4.2 to 11.4 km
  • 8.4 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • Short gravel or unpaved section (2%)

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