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Col de Jau from Mosset

Mosset, 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.

14 km
Distance
790 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Col de Jau vu du Dourmidou
Photo: Jcb-caz-11 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
790 m
Distance
14 km
Elevation (m)02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7500 km5 km10 km14 kmHighest point1,498 m at 13.8 kmStart0 kmFinish14 km

Route overview

This route suits riders prepared for a sustained 13 km climb with 790 m elevation gain.

13.8 km climb from Mosset to Col de Jau in France, gaining 790 m.

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.

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 recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Mosset climb0.7 km13.1 km789 m6 %9.4 %1498 m

High point 1498 m at 13.8 km; low point 708 m.

Mosset climb · starts at 0.7 km

13.1 km at 6% · 789 m
80090010001100120013001400ELEVATION (M)6.1%6.7%6.9%6.7%5.9%5.9%8.3%7.4%7.6%5.1%0 km12345678910111213.0 kmDISTANCE (KM)Mosset climb · 1,498 mSTEEPEST 8.3%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
94% main road · 4% quiet street
Main roads
12.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used
D 14 (13 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
95% climbing · 4% descending · 1% flat
Steep sections
10.3 km over 5% · 1.4 km over 8%

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 kmBistrot de la Castellane · restaurant · 120 m off route
  2. 0.2 kmConvenience store · 120 m off route
  3. 0.2 kmDrinking water · 100 m off route
  4. 0.2 kmToilets · 130 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 3 km — Tour de Mascarda (ruins)
  • 13.7 km — Dolmen du col de Jau (archaeological site)

At the start

  • Bistrot de la Castellane · restaurant · 120 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
59 min

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.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Jcb-caz-11 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Claudefà · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons