Col du Pré from Arêches
- 9 km
- 699 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 699 m
- 9 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders comfortable with a relatively short but sustained steep climb.
Climb Col du Pré from Arêches in France, 8.6 km with 699 m ascent.
Starting just outside Arêches, the route begins with 0.7 km to reach 1002 m before the main climb of Col du Pré starts. The climb covers 7.8 km on mostly minor roads, 91% of which are climbing. It rises 699 m at an average gradient of 9%, with sections up to 11.4%. The paved surface is continuous throughout. The steepest stretches last for 6.4 km above 8%, including 2.1 km exceeding 10%. After leaving Arêches, the first 1.5 km provide access to water, a bakery, a convenience store, and toilets within 24 m off the route. Beyond km 4.4 there is a longest stretch of 4.1 km without café, shop, or water until the finish. The final altitude at the col is 1702 m, with a restaurant called La Marie Rose nearby, 20 m off the route.
Highlights
- Col du Pré summit at 1702 m
- Average gradient 9% over 7.8 km
- Route du Col du Pré road for 5.7 km
- Longest no-service stretch 4.1 km from km 4.4
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arêches climb | 0.7 km | 7.8 km | 699 m | 9 % | 11.4 % | 1702 m |
Arêches climb · starts at 0.7 km
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 91% minor road · 6% quiet street
- Main roads used
- Route du Col du Pré (6 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 91% climbing · 7% descending · 2% flat
- Steep sections
- 7.5 km over 5% · 6.4 km over 8% · 2.1 km over 10%
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 1.3 kmBoulangerie des Croës · bakery · on the route
- 1.3 kmVival · convenience store · on the route
- 1.3 kmToilets · on the route
- 1.5 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 8.5 kmLa Marie Rose · restaurant · on the route
At the start
- Boulangerie des Croës · bakery · 420 m
- Les 9 Névés · restaurant · 30 m
- Déniv'café · café · 400 m
- Café des Sports · pub · 340 m
- Boulangerie Pouilloux · bakery · 540 m
At the finish
- La Marie Rose · restaurant · 20 m
Stay after this ride
- Hôtel Vialet · hotel · 2.3 km from the finish
- Les Ancolies · hotel · 2.4 km from the finish
- Le Christiana · hotel · 2.5 km from the finish
- Les 9 Névés · guest house · 2.8 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 37 min
- Jun to Sep — daily highs of 18–23 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 4.1 km stretch without café, shop or water from km 4.4 to 8.5
- 6.4 km above 8% gradient with max 11.4%
- 13 km on main roads without cycle lane is not applicable