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Col de Toses from Ribes de Freser

Ribes de Freser, SpainRoad

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.

23 km
Distance
974 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Collada de Toses mirant vers la Cerdanya
Photo: jordi domènech · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
974 m
Distance
23 km
05001,0001,5002,000m0 km510152023 km1,792 m · highest, at 22.9 kmStartFinish

Route overview

Riders comfortable with nearly 1000 m climbing over 23 km.

Climb Col de Toses from Ribes de Freser, Spain, 22.9 km with 974 m ascent on fully paved roads.

Starting at Ribes de Freser (911 m), the route immediately begins climbing after 1.1 km. The first climb is 5.4 km long, gaining 192 m at an average gradient of 3.6%, reaching 1104 m altitude. This is followed by a shorter, steeper climb of 2.2 km gaining 134 m at 6% average, with a max gradient of 11.5%, topping out at 1184 m. The main ascent lasts 11.4 km, rising 646 m at an average of 5.7% and peaking at 1792 m, near the Col de Toses summit at 22.7 km. The entire 22.9 km route is on paved surfaces, mainly minor roads (62%) and some main roads (28%). Main roads ridden total 6.3 km without cycle lanes. Named roads include GIV-4016 (8.4 km), N-260 (5.5 km), and Carretera de Toses a la Collada de Toses (3.2 km). The profile is mostly climbing (79%), with short descents (maximum 1.3 km). Longest flat sections are around 10%.

Highlights

  • Col de Toses summit at 1792 m
  • Climb starts near Roca de la Creu (999 m)
  • Brief descent starting near 9.7 km
  • Climb past els Coforns (1259 m)

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. el Solà 5.5 km
  2. les Casetes 7 km
  3. Planoles 7.9 km
  4. Planès 9.3 km
  5. Espinosa 12.3 km
  6. Fornells de la Muntanya 14.3 km
  7. Toses 17.5 km

On the road

  • Cafè de la Plaça (Café) 0.1 km
  • Els Caçadors (Restaurant) 0.3 km
  • Trastorium (Café) 0.3 km
  • Font de la Margarideta (Water) 0.4 km
  • Font de Santa Catarina (Water) 0.5 km
  • Manelic (Café) 0.5 km
  • Café Bar de Núria (Café) 0.6 km
  • Font del Cucut (Water) 0.6 km
  • Water 0.6 km
  • Font del Passeig (Water) 0.8 km
  • Cafetería bar Gusi (Café) 1.1 km
  • Petit bar (Café) 1.4 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Ribes de Freser climb1.1 km5.4 km192 m3.6 %6 %1104 m
—7.3 km2.2 km134 m6 %11.5 %1184 m
Cap del Ginebrar11.3 km11.4 km646 m5.7 %10.4 %1792 m

High point 1792 m at 22.7 km; low point 911 m. Passes beneath Roca de la Creu, els Coforns, la Banderola.

Ribes de Freser climb · starts at 1.1 km

5.4 km at 3.6% · 192 m
9501,0001,0501,100m3.5%4.5%3.9%3.4%2.2%0 km123455.4 km1,103 msteepest 4.5%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Cap del Ginebrar · starts at 11.3 km

11.4 km at 5.7% · 646 m
1,2001,3001,4001,5001,6001,700m4.3%4.1%6.1%7.1%7.9%9.1%10%5.1%0%0 km1234567891011.4 km1,792 msteepest 10.1%

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
1 h 38 min
Best months
May to Oct — daily highs of 18–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 6.3 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 5.2 km without café, shop or water from 1.8 to 7 km

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: jordi domènech · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Pere López Brosa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Àlex · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons