Fontaine de l'Ours from Arbas
Midi-Pyrenees, france
8.2km 774m 9.5%
1Cat 1
Fontaine de l'Ours from Arbas
Midi-Pyrenees, france
Fontaine de l'Ours from Arbas covers 8.2km and 774m of climbing, reaching 1,193m at the summit. Averaging 9.5%, the road kicks to 17.4% at its steepest — a brutal pitch that demands respect. 12 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. Located in Midi-Pyrenees, France.
- Harder than 99% of climbs in France.
- More vertical gain than 98% of climbs in Midi-Pyrenees.
- The crux hits between km 1 and km 2 — 4km above 10% averaging 11.9%.
- 12 hairpin bends punctuate the climb, each switchback offering a moment to regroup.
- One of only 2,281 Category 1 climbs in the database.
Distance
8.2km
Avg Gradient
9.5%
Max Gradient
17.4%
Elevation Gain
774m
Summit
1,193m
Wall Rating
5.9
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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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