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Col d'Agnes from Aulus-les-Bains

Aulus-les-Bains, FranceRoad

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

10 km
Distance
813 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Col d'Agnes 1580 m Ariège
Photo: Selmoval · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
813 m
Distance
10 km
Elevation (m)05001,0001,5002,0000 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 kmHighest point1,569 m at 10.0 kmStart0 kmFinish10 km

Route overview

This route suits riders looking for a short but steep climb with significant elevation gain.

A 10 km climb to Col d'Agnes from Aulus-les-Bains in France with 813 m elevation gain.

The route starts at Aulus-les-Bains at 756 m and climbs 10 km on the D 8F main road to 1569 m at Col d'Agnes. The entire climb gains 812 m with an average gradient of 8.1% and a maximum of 11.3%, featuring 9.2 km over 5% and 5.6 km over 8%. The road surface is almost entirely paved, with 99% paved and 1% gravel or unpaved. It is mostly main road for 9.7 km without a cycle lane.

Highlights

  • Climb to Col d'Agnes (1569 m)
  • Starts at Aulus-les-Bains (756 m)
  • Longest main road section on D 8F (9.7 km)
  • Sustained gradients up to 11.3%

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Aulus-les-Bains climb0 km10 km812 m8.1 %11.3 %1569 m

High point 1569 m at 10 km; low point 756 m.

Aulus-les-Bains climb · starts at 0 km

10 km at 8.2% · 812 m
800900100011001200130014001500ELEVATION (M)10%8.4%7.6%8.4%8.9%5.8%7.6%6.2%0 km1234567899.9 kmDISTANCE (KM)Aulus-les-Bains climb · 1,569 mSTEEPEST 10.1%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
97% main road
Main roads
9.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used
D 8F (10 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
99% climbing · 1% descending · 0% flat
Steep sections
9.2 km over 5% · 5.6 km over 8% · 1.7 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

  1. 0 kmCafé Restaurant L'Etape · restaurant · 210 m off route
  2. 0 kmLe Petit Marché d'Aulus les Bains · convenience store · 230 m off route
  3. 0 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
  4. 0 kmToilets · 260 m off route
  5. 3.5 kmSpring · on the route
  6. 7.4 kmWater tap · on the route

At the start

  • Café Restaurant L'Etape · restaurant · 210 m
  • Le Petit Marché d'Aulus les Bains · convenience store · 230 m
  • La musette de l'Ars · convenience store · 250 m
  • La Goulue · restaurant · 290 m

Stay after this ride

  • Residence aux Volets Bleues · hostel · 2.8 km from the finish
  • Hôtel Les Oussaillès · hotel · 2.9 km from the finish
  • Gite d'Etape les Capucines · guest house · 3.1 km from the finish
  • Le Grand Hôtel Revea · hotel · 3.2 km from the finish
  • Résidence des 3 Césars · hotel · 3.2 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
43 min
Best months
May to Oct — daily highs of 17–24 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 9.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 3.6 km stretch without café, shop or water (km 3.8 to 7.4)

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Selmoval · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Basilus · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Ronde de l'Isard · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons