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All information to climb the Col de l'Aspin - Arreau

France > Midi-Pyrenees > Arreau > Col de l'Aspin

Average : 6.5 %

Length: 12 km

Height start: 710 m

Height top: 1489 m

Gradient: 779 m

Maximum: %

Col de l'Aspin rankings
Difficulty ranking:	1622
Difficulty score:	93.46	what?
Your rating (rate it)	4 / 5 stars

Description:

Well-know col, but not as difficult as it looks by reputation. The east-side of the Aspin is the more difficult side, mainly because the gradient is bigger and it contains a steep km of 8,5%.

The Col de l'Aspin is situated in Midi-Pyrenees. Starting from Arreau, the Col de l'Aspin ascent is 12 km long. Over this distance, you climb 779 heightmeters. The average percentage is thus 6.5 %. Look for other sides to climb the Col de l'Aspin .

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Stories, information and comments from Col de l'Aspin climbers :

Story by Shaw Fox from Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom, submitted on 10/19/2009

I ride this climb a couple of times a year and nearly always ride part of the way up with a rider from another country, because the place is such a magnet for riders from around the world. It gives a mixture of conditions, from wide open bends and exposed fields with spectacular views to peaceful shaded woodland. The col is always busy with friendly tourists happy to take your photo by the sign and the descent over towards the Tourmalet is stunning mature evergreen woodland. Not too long but with some steepish bits and a nice easy start. The roads are narrow, so it feels like the historic climb it is.

My personal climb rating: 4 stars

Story by Richard DeBehnke from Austin, United States, submitted on 7/21/2009

Did this climb the day the 2009 Tour de France went over prior to the Tourmalet climb and descent into Tarbes. Beautiful day and really good vibe from the fans gathering along the road. The climb is steady and offers great views as you go up. Not easy but one where you can challenge yourself by how fast you climb. Seracollin is a nice town to leave from to get there. Seeing the Tour there was fantastic and added a great deal to the experience except descending was limited to riding the brakes the whole way down. Seeing yourself later on TV as the leaders went by, priceless.

My personal climb rating: 4 stars

Story by Jasper from Venlo, The Netherlands, submitted on 7/13/2009

Ive done the Aspin in 2003. Great mountain. It starts easy-going and its ideal to train your climb experience. Not too hard, not too easy.

My personal climb rating: 4 stars

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