Road · France
Col de Braus from L'Escarène
A mountainous 10 km road cycling route from L'Escarène through Touët-de-l'Escarène and Pierre-Feu, with 641 m of climbing over the L'Escarène climb.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 10.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 641 m
- Riding time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Best months
- Apr to Oct
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- L'Escarène
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 641 m
- 10 km
Route description
- L'Escarène
- L'Escarène climb
- Touët-de-l'Escarène
- Pierre-Feu
The route starts at L'Escarène at 348 m and climbs continuously for just over 10 km to reach 989 m at Col de Braus. The climb gains 641 m at an average gradient of 6.4%, with the steepest sections reaching 9.6%. The profile features mostly climbing with 60% of the elevation gained in the first half, and a negligible amount of descending or flat sections.
The surface is primarily paved, covering 95% of the route, with a small portion (3%) on gravel or unpaved. Nearly all of the route, 9.7 km, is on a main road (mostly D 2204), and this entire stretch lacks a cycle lane. There are 7.9 km on roads with posted speed limits of 80 km/h or more.
At the start in L'Escarène, there is a bakery (Pain D'Aqui), a Spar convenience store, a bar, toilets, and a station. Drinking water is accessible at 1.9 km and again at 6.2 km. The longest stretch without café, shop, or water is 4.3 km from 1.9 km to 6.2 km. Near the route at 4.2 km is the Cascade de Redebraus attraction. A bike repair stand is located at 10.3 km, close to the top of the climb. There are bailout points available at L'Escarène station.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs the L'Escarène climb (10.1 km at 6.4 %).
- Tops out at 989 m, 10.1 km in.
Highlights
- Climb of 641 m over 10.1 km
- Cascade de Redebraus at 4.2 km
- Mont Brec nearby at 9 km
- Bike repair stand near the top at 10.3 km
Along the route
Places passed
On the road
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Escarène climb | 0 km | 10.1 km · 641 m · 6.4 % · max 9.6 % | 10.1 km · 641 m · 6.4 % | 989 m |
L'Escarène climb · full ascent, starts at 0 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
Know before you go
- 9.7 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 7.9 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limit
- 4.3 km longest stretch without café, shop or water between 1.9 km and 6.2 km
- 1.8 km with gradients over 8%
