Cycling in Arrens-Marsous
1 cycling route from Arrens-Marsous, France, 5 km, 5 km mapped in all, with up to 298 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (60 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,162 m on Col des Bordères from Arrens-Marsous. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 5 km
- Biggest day
- 298 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- May to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- 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.
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.
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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.