Road · France
Col de Coudons from Quillan
A mountainous 11 km road cycling route from Quillan through Ginoles, with 598 m of climbing over Pech Tignous.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 11.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 598 m
- Riding time
- 48 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Best months
- Jun to Oct
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Quillan
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 598 m
- 11 km
Route description
- Quillan
- Pech Tignous
- Ginoles
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.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs Pech Tignous (10.4 km at 5.8 %).
- Tops out at 885 m, 11.3 km in.
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
Places passed
On the road
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pech Tignous | 0.9 km | 10.4 km · 598 m · 5.8 % · max 10.6 % | 10.4 km · 598 m · 5.8 % | 885 m |
Pech Tignous · full ascent, starts at 0.9 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
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
