Col des Bordères from Arrens-Marsous

Arrens-Marsous, FranceRoad

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5 km
Distance: 298 m
Elevation gain: Easy
Difficulty: Paved
Surface

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Elevation profile

Total ascent: 298 m
Distance: 5 km

Route overview

Suitable for riders looking for a short but steep 5 km climb with 298 m elevation gain.

A 5 km climb from Arrens-Marsous to Col des Bordères in France with 298 m elevation gain.

This route starts at Arrens-Marsous (also encompassing Marsous and Arrens) and immediately begins climbing at about 1 km. The climb extends for 4 km and gains around 282 m, topping out at 1,162 m. The average gradient is 7% with sections reaching a maximum of 10.5%. The climb ends at Col des Bordères. The road surface is 94% paved with a small 4% gravel/unpaved section and 2% unmapped. The route mainly travels on minor roads, covering about 4 km, with 3.7 km on the D 603. The profile is mostly climbing (94%), with minor descending and flat sections. There is a stretch of nearly 4 km (from 1.1 to 4.9 km) without any café, shop, or water source. At the start, there are several amenities including a bakery (Boulangerie cafe), convenience store (Proxi), bar (l'isard perché), and restaurant (L'Apistomaque). Mid-route, drinking water is available close to km 1.1 and toilets near km 0.7. Near the finish, the restaurant Auberge du Pic de Pan lies just off route at 4.9 km. Peaks near the road include Le belvédere near km 2, pic de Prédouset at km 3.3, Tuc de Picou at km 4.5, and Pic de Pan at the top at km 5.

Highlights

Climb averaging 7%, max gradient 10.5%
Peaks near the route: Pic de Prédouset, Tuc de Picou
Route mainly on minor roads and D 603
Amenities at start and finish including bakery and restaurants

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
Pic de Pan	1 km	4 km	282 m	7 %	10.5 %	1162 m

High point 1162 m at 5 km; low point 864 m. Passes beneath Le belvédere, pic de Prédouset, Tuc de Picou.

Pic de Pan · starts at 1 km

4 km at 7% · 282 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 79% minor road
Main roads used: D 603 (4 km)
Surface: Paved throughout
Gradient: 94% climbing · 2% descending · 4% flat
Steep sections: 3.1 km over 5% · 2 km over 8% · 0.7 km over 10%

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

0.4 kmProxi · petrol station · on the route
0.5 kmProxi · convenience store · on the route
0.5 kmRepair stand · 170 m off route
0.5 kmPharmacie du Val d'Azun · pharmacy · on the route
0.6 kmBoulangerie cafe · bakery · on the route
0.7 kmToilets · on the route
1.1 kmDrinking water · on the route
4.9 kmAuberge du Pic de Pan · restaurant · 110 m off route

Worth a stop

4.5 km — Tuc de Picou (peak, 1165 m)

At the start

Boulangerie cafe · bakery · 630 m
Proxi · convenience store · 470 m
l'isard perché · bar · 560 m
L'Apistomaque · restaurant · 640 m

At the finish

Auberge du Pic de Pan · restaurant · 200 m

Stay after this ride

Camping la Hèche · campsite · 1.1 km from the finish
Camping Mialanne · campsite · 1.5 km from the finish
Gîte-auberge Camélat · hostel · 1.7 km from the finish
maison camelat · guest house · 1.7 km from the finish
GCU Arrens-Marsous · campsite · 1.7 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Point to point
Riding time: 21 min
Best months: May to Oct — daily highs of 16–22 °C in those months

Know before you go

3.8 km stretch from 1.1 to 4.9 km without café, shop or water
0.7 km gravel or unpaved section
3.7 km on main road D 603

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