Col de Coudons from Quillan

Quillan, FranceRoad

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11 km
Distance: 598 m
Elevation gain: Easy
Difficulty: Paved
Surface

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Vue vers le plateau de Sault depuis le col de Coudons — Photo: Jcb-caz-11 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent: 598 m
Distance: 11 km

Route overview

Rides suited to cyclists comfortable with sustained climbs and mixed pavement surfaces over moderate distance.

An 11.3 km climb from Quillan to Col de Coudons in France, gaining 598 m.

This route starts near Quillan, with a gentle start at 287 m elevation. After about 0.9 km, the climb to Col de Coudons begins, extending for 10.4 km. The climb gains 598 m, averaging 5.8% gradient, with sections up to 10.6%. The highest point is 885 m at the 11.3 km finish. The route is mostly climbing (92%) with a small descent and flat sections. The surface is paved for 88% of the distance, with about 12% gravel or unpaved. The route uses mainly main roads (83%), including 9.4 km without a cycle lane and 5.1 km on 80 km/h or faster roads. The largest named roads are D 117 for 5.2 km and D 613 for 4 km. There are also short sections on tracks, paths and quiet streets. Starting in Quillan, there is a bakery, convenience store, restaurants, cafés and fast food near the start. Water can be accessed at km 1, km 6.1 and km 10.9. There is a petrol station at 0.8 km, and toilets and shops nearby. The route has a longest stretch without cafés, shops or water of 4.8 km from 6.1 to 10.9 km. Worth a stop near the start is Château de Quillan castle and a viewpoint at 6.4 km.

Highlights

Col de Coudons summit at 885 m
10.4 km climb averaging 5.8%
Viewpoint at 6.4 km
Château de Quillan near start

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
Quillan climb	0.9 km	10.4 km	598 m	5.8 %	10.6 %	885 m

High point 885 m at 11.3 km; low point 287 m.

Quillan climb · starts at 0.9 km

10.4 km at 5.8% · 598 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 83% main road · 6% track · 6% path · 4% quiet street
Main roads: 9.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads: 5.1 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used: D 117 (5 km), D 613 (4 km)
Surface: Paved throughout
Gradient: 92% climbing · 7% descending · 1% flat
Steep sections: 8.1 km over 5% · 0.9 km over 8% · 0.5 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 15.8% at 0 km

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

0.8 kmLopez et Fils · petrol station · on the route
1 kmAu coin des Gourmets · bakery · 260 m off route
1 kmCarrefour Express · convenience store · 320 m off route
1 kmDrinking water · 180 m off route
1 kmToilets · 150 m off route
1 kmPharmacie Alandry · pharmacy · 40 m off route
6.1 kmSpring · 70 m off route
10.9 kmDrinking water · 80 m off route

Worth a stop

0.8 km — Château de Quillan (castle)
6.4 km — vue sur la vallée (viewpoint)

At the start

Au coin des Gourmets · bakery · 920 m
Pizzeria des Platanes · restaurant · 820 m
La Promenade · café · 880 m
L'Entracte · fast food · 840 m
Le Palace · café · 750 m

Stay after this ride

Le Fontaulié Sud · campsite · 3.9 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Point to point
Riding time: 48 min

Know before you go

9.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane
5.1 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limit
4.8 km without café, shop or water (km 6.1–10.9)
12% gravel or unpaved surface

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