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Col Bagargui from Larrau

Larrau, 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.

12 km
Distance
819 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Col Bagargui, french Pyrenees
Photo: BerndtF · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
819 m
Distance
12 km
Elevation (m)02505007501,0001,2501,5000 km2.5 km5 km7.5 km10 km12 kmHighest point1,327 m at 11.6 kmStart0 kmFinish12 km

Route overview

Cyclists fit enough for a sustained 11.6 km climb with 819 m elevation gain.

An 11.6 km climb in France from Larrau to Col Bagargui gaining 819 m on mostly minor roads.

Starting from Larrau at 507 m, the route climbs steadily for 11.6 km to Col Bagargui at 1326 m. After a short descent of 122 m over the first 2.1 km, the main climb of 9.5 km begins with an average gradient of 8.7%, reaching a maximum of 13.9%. Almost all the road is minor and paved, mostly on the D 19 for about 10.9 km. There are cafés, a convenience store, drinking water, and toilets near the start in Larrau, including Carricaburu café and the Etchemaïte restaurant. After 0.2 km there is drinking water available, but from 0.2 km to the end at 11.6 km, there are no cafés, shops, or water. At the finish near the summit, there is the Restaurant des chalets d'Iraty and toilets. The climb features several steep sections with 7.8 km over 5% gradient and 4 km over 10%. The route is predominantly ascending with 78% climbing and only short descents.

Highlights

  • Climb starts at 507 m in Larrau
  • Summit at 1326 m with 819 m climbing
  • Longest named road is D 19 for 10.9 km
  • Restaurant des chalets d'Iraty at 11.6 km finish

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Larrau climb2.1 km9.5 km819 m8.7 %13.9 %1326 m

High point 1326 m at 11.6 km; low point 507 m.

Larrau climb · starts at 2.1 km

9.4 km at 8.7% · 819 m
6007008009001000110012001300ELEVATION (M)7.7%3.9%10%13%12%12%8.6%9.3%0 km123456789.4 kmDISTANCE (KM)Larrau climb · 1,323 mSTEEPEST 13.3%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
97% minor road
Main roads used
D 19 (11 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
78% climbing · 18% descending · 4% flat
Steep sections
7.8 km over 5% · 5.8 km over 8% · 4 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 kmConvenience store · 130 m off route
  2. 0 kmToilets · 70 m off route
  3. 0.1 kmCarricaburu · café · 40 m off route
  4. 0.2 kmLarrau · drinking water · on the route
  5. 11.6 kmRestaurant des chalets d'Iraty · restaurant · 50 m off route
  6. 11.6 kmToilets · 70 m off route

At the start

  • Carricaburu · café · 80 m
  • Larrau · drinking water · 130 m
  • Etchemaïte · restaurant · 130 m
  • Despouey · pub · 160 m

At the finish

  • Restaurant des chalets d'Iraty · restaurant · 50 m

Stay after this ride

  • Maison de l'ornithologie · apartment · 80 m from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
50 min

Know before you go

  • 11.4 km without café, shop, or water from 0.2 km to 11.6 km
  • 4 km with gradient over 10% average
  • No cycle lanes on minor roads

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: BerndtF · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: A1AA1A · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Gilles Guillamot · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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