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Cycling in Arrens-Marsous

Cycling from Arrens-Marsous offers a 5 km climb to Col des Bordères with an average gradient of 7%, reaching 1162 m elevation.

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Riding in Arrens-Marsous in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

1
Route
5 km
In total
5 km
Longest ride
298 m
Most climbing
Surface
Paved almost throughout
Roads
8% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
High point
1,162 m on Col des Bordères from Arrens-Marsous
Climbs
1 named climb

When to ride in Arrens-Marsous

Typical conditions by month, 20152024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: May to Oct.

7°0°J16
9°1°F14
11°3°M19
13°5°A17
16°8°M19
20°12°J19
22°14°J16
22°14°A15
19°12°S15
17°9°O15
12°4°N16
10°3°D14
BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 9 km/h from the NE

The ride in Arrens-Marsous

Cycling guide to Arrens-Marsous

Arrens-Marsous is a starting point for cycling routes including a 5 km climb to the Col des Bordères. Riders pass through Marsous and Arrens on the way, gaining 298 m in elevation. The climb begins at 1 km, covering 4 km with an average gradient of 7% and peaking at a 10.5% gradient. The route reaches a top elevation of 1162 m. The surface is mostly paved, with 94% tarmac and 4% gravel or unpaved sections. There are no cycle paths and only 0.4 km on main roads lacking cycle lanes. Services are sparse, with the longest service-free stretch being 3.8 km.

Terrain
The terrain includes a sustained climb of 4 km starting at kilometer 1, averaging a 7% gradient with a maximum of 10.5%. The route reaches a high point of 1162 m above sea level, featuring mostly paved surfaces with minor gravel sections.

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