How hard is Puigmal from Err?

Classified as Category 1, Puigmal from Err is a serious ascent that demands respect and careful pacing.

How long is Puigmal from Err?

Puigmal from Err is 14.3km long with 912m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Where does Puigmal from Err start?

Puigmal from Err starts on the Route in Catalonia, France. The starting coordinates are 42.4542°N, 2.0323°E.

What is the steepest section of Puigmal from Err?

The steepest 100-metre section of Puigmal from Err hits 15%. A brutal pitch that demands commitment and the right gearing. The average gradient across the full climb is 6.4%.

Cat 1 Route

Puigmal from Err

Catalonia, france

The Route rises 14.3km through mountain forest into exposed high country, gaining 912m to 2,228m. The average gradient of 6.4% disguises ramps of 15% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 2 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. At 2,228m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Catalonia, France.

More vertical gain than 98% of climbs in France.
Harder than 98% of climbs in France.
The 3rd climb in Catalonia by summit elevation.
Summit above 2,000m — the road climbs above the treeline into exposed, often windswept terrain.
One of only 2,281 Category 1 climbs in the database.