Col de Pailhères from Ax-les-Thermes
Midi-Pyrenees, france
18.8km 1278m 6.8%
HCHC
Col de Pailhères from Ax-les-Thermes
Midi-Pyrenees, france
Col de Pailhères from Ax-les-Thermes covers 18.8km and 1,278m of climbing, reaching 2,001m at the summit. Averaging 6.8%, the road kicks to 11% at its steepest — a testing gradient that demands respect. 12 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. At 2,001m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Midi-Pyrenees, France.
- More vertical gain than 99% of climbs in France.
- Higher summit than 99% of climbs in France.
- The 8th climb in Midi-Pyrenees by difficulty.
- One of only 1,152 Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
- Summit above 2,000m — the road climbs above the treeline into exposed, often windswept terrain.
Distance
18.8km
Avg Gradient
6.8%
Max Gradient
11%
Elevation Gain
1278m
Summit
2,001m
Wall Rating
6.2
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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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