Port d'Aula
Midi-Pyrenees, france
8km 718m 9%
HCHC
Port d'Aula
Midi-Pyrenees, france
Port d'Aula is one of cycling's great tests — 8km of sustained climbing, gaining 718m from base to summit. The average gradient of 9% disguises ramps of 23.5% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 29 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. At 2,261m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Midi-Pyrenees, France.
- Steeper maximum gradient than 99% of climbs in France.
- Harder than 99% of climbs in France.
- The 3rd climb in Midi-Pyrenees by summit elevation.
- The 6th climb in Midi-Pyrenees by steepest gradient.
- One of only 1,152 Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
Distance
8km
Avg Gradient
9%
Max Gradient
23.5%
Elevation Gain
718m
Summit
2,261m
Wall Rating
6.3
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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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