Cat 5

Cap de Layou

Aquitaine, france

At just 1.2km, Cap de Layou is short but deceptively intense — 81m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. Averaging 6.7%, the road kicks to 10.4% at its steepest — a testing gradient that demands respect. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Aquitaine, France.

  • The crux hits between km 0 and km 0 — 2km above 10% averaging 10.2%.

Cap de Layou

Aquitaine, france

1.2km 81m 6.7%
5

Distance

1.2km

Avg Gradient

6.7%

Max Gradient

10.4%

Elevation Gain

81m

Summit

259m

Wall Rating

3.2

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What things cost

Typical prices in France

€3.20

Coffee

€6.00

Beer

€15.00

Meal

€1.80

Water

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