Col de Pailhères from Usson-les-Bains
Languedoc-Roussillon, france
16.6km 1218m 7.3%
HCHC
Col de Pailhères from Usson-les-Bains
Languedoc-Roussillon, france
Col de Pailhères from Usson-les-Bains covers 16.6km and 1,218m of climbing, reaching 2,001m at the summit. A sustained 7.3% average gradient with a maximum of 10.2% makes this a steady and demanding ascent. The 35 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. At 2,001m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Languedoc-Roussillon, France.
- Longer than 98% of climbs in France.
- The 5th climb in Languedoc-Roussillon by difficulty.
- The 5th climb in Languedoc-Roussillon by summit elevation.
- Steeper than 87% of climbs in Languedoc-Roussillon.
- 35 hairpin bends — the switchbacks are the rhythm of this climb, each one a small victory.
Distance
16.6km
Avg Gradient
7.3%
Max Gradient
10.2%
Elevation Gain
1218m
Summit
2,001m
Wall Rating
6
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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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