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Col de Jau from Mosset

14 km road cycling route790 m climbing59 minGPX

Mosset, France · Road

A mountainous 14 km road cycling route from Mosset, with 790 m of climbing over the Mosset climb.

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.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides
Distance
13.8 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
790 m
57 m per km
Riding time
59 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jun to Oct
Mosset climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Mosset

Map and elevation profile

On the road: Col de Jau from Mosset, Mosset

Elevation profile

Total ascent
790 m
Distance
14 km
05001,0001,5002,000m0 km51014 km1,498 m · highest, at 13.8 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Mosset
  2. Mosset climbkm 1

Starting in Mosset, the ride quickly reaches the beginning of the climb at 0.7 km. The route then ascends 13.1 km to the Col de Jau at 1498 m altitude, with an average gradient of 6%, and a maximum gradient of 9.4%. The climb accounts for 95% of the route and involves sustained climbing over 10.3 km at gradients above 5%, including 1.4 km above 8% and a short 0.1 km section over 10%. The elevation rises from 708 m near the start to 1498 m at the top.

The surface is 97% paved, mostly on a main road (D 14), which makes up 94% of the distance. The first 0.5 km is on a quiet street in Mosset. There is 12.9 km on main roads without cycle lanes. For services, there is a restaurant (Bistrot de la Castellane), convenience store, drinking water, and toilets near the start within about 120 m off the route. There are no shops or cafes beyond 0.2 km, so the longest stretch without these is 13.6 km. Along the climb, there are ruins called Tour de Mascarda at 3 km and an archaeological site Dolmen du col de Jau at 13.7 km just before the summit.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs the Mosset climb (13.1 km at 6 %).
  • Tops out at 1,498 m, 13.8 km in.

Highlights

  • Col de Jau summit at 1498 m
  • Tour de Mascarda ruins at 3 km
  • Dolmen du col de Jau archaeological site at 13.7 km
  • Average gradient 6% over 13.1 km climb

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

On the road

  • Bistrot de la Castellane (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Water 0.2 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
Mosset climb0.7 km13.1 km · 789 m · 6 % · max 9.4 %13.1 km · 789 m · 6 %1498 m

High point 1498 m at 13.8 km; low point 708 m. Passes beneath Rocamaura.

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

Mosset climb · full ascent, starts at 0.7 km

13.1 km at 6% · 789 m
8009001,0001,1001,2001,3001,400m6.1%6.7%6.9%6.7%5.9%5.9%8.3%7.4%7.6%5.1%0 km12345678910111213.0 km1,498 msteepest 8.3%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • 13.6 km stretch with no café, shop or water after 0.2 km
  • 12.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • Maximum gradient 9.4%
  • Short 0.1 km section over 10% gradient

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

1 photograph from the road

Photo: Claudefà · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Mosset (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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