Cycling in Mauléon-Barousse
1 cycling route from Mauléon-Barousse, France, 19 km, 19 km mapped in all, with up to 1,168 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (61 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,748 m on Port de Balès from Mauléon-Barousse. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 19 km
- Biggest day
- 1,168 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- 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.
- High point
- 1,748 m on Port de Balès from Mauléon-Barousse.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Mauléon-Barousse
From Mauléon-Barousse, cyclists can tackle a 19.2 km point-to-point route to Port de Balès. This route features a significant climb starting at 2.6 km that stretches for 16.5 km, gaining 1069 m to reach the summit at 1748 m. The climb averages 6.5% gradient with sections up to 11.5%. The road surface is almost fully paved, with just 1% gravel or unpaved. There are no main roads without cycle lanes, cycle paths, or railway stations near the route. Services are unavailable for the longest stretch of 15.9 km.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mountainous with a long sustained climb. Gradients average 6.5% with maximum pitches of 11.5%. The climb reaches its highest point at 1748 m.