Route du Pilou

Limousin, france

At just 1.6km, Route du Pilou is short but deceptively intense — 33m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. Averaging 2.1%, the road kicks to 3.2% at its steepest — a notable steepening that demands respect. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Limousin, France.

  • A false flat around km 1 offers brief respite before the road kicks up again.
  • A gentler outing by France standards — a good introduction to the country's climbing.

Route du Pilou

Limousin, france

1.6km 33m 2.1%

Distance

1.6km

Avg Gradient

2.1%

Max Gradient

3.2%

Elevation Gain

33m

Summit

531m

Wall Rating

1.7

What things cost

Typical prices in France

€3.20

Coffee

€6.00

Beer

€15.00

Meal

€1.80

Water

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