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Col de Toses from Ribes de Freser

23 km road cycling route974 m climbing1 h 38 minGPX

Ribes de Freser, Spain · Road

A mountainous 23 km road cycling route from Ribes de Freser through el Solà, les Casetes and Planoles, with 974 m of climbing over the Ribes de Freser climb and Cap del Ginebrar.

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
22.9 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
974 m
43 m per km
Riding time
1 h 38 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
May to Oct
Ribes de Freser climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Ribes de Freser

Map and elevation profile

Collada de Toses mirant vers la Cerdanya
Photo: jordi domènech · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
974 m
Distance
23 km
05001,0001,5002,000m0 km510152023 km1,792 m · highest, at 22.9 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Ribes de Freser
  2. Ribes de Freser climbkm 1
  3. el Solàkm 6
  4. les Caseteskm 7
  5. Planoleskm 8
  6. Planèskm 9
  7. Cap del Ginebrarkm 11
  8. Espinosakm 12
  9. Fornells de la Muntanyakm 14

Starting at Ribes de Freser (911 m), the route immediately begins climbing after 1.1 km. The first climb is 5.4 km long, gaining 192 m at an average gradient of 3.6%, reaching 1104 m altitude. This is followed by a shorter, steeper climb of 2.2 km gaining 134 m at 6% average, with a max gradient of 11.5%, topping out at 1184 m. The main ascent lasts 11.4 km, rising 646 m at an average of 5.7% and peaking at 1792 m, near the Col de Toses summit at 22.7 km.

The entire 22.9 km route is on paved surfaces, mainly minor roads (62%) and some main roads (28%). Main roads ridden total 6.3 km without cycle lanes. Named roads include GIV-4016 (8.4 km), N-260 (5.5 km), and Carretera de Toses a la Collada de Toses (3.2 km). The profile is mostly climbing (79%), with short descents (maximum 1.3 km). Longest flat sections are around 10%.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs the Ribes de Freser climb (5.4 km at 3.6 %) and Cap del Ginebrar (11.4 km at 5.7 %).
  • Tops out at 1,792 m, 22.7 km in.

Highlights

  • Col de Toses summit at 1792 m
  • Climb starts near Roca de la Creu (999 m)
  • Brief descent starting near 9.7 km
  • Climb past els Coforns (1259 m)

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. el Solà 5.5 km
  2. les Casetes 7 km
  3. Planoles 7.9 km
  4. Planès 9.3 km
  5. Espinosa 12.3 km
  6. Fornells de la Muntanya 14.3 km
  7. Toses 17.5 km

On the road

  • Cafè de la Plaça (Café) 0.1 km
  • Els Caçadors (Restaurant) 0.3 km
  • Trastorium (Café) 0.3 km
  • Font de la Margarideta (Water) 0.4 km
  • Font de Santa Catarina (Water) 0.5 km
  • Manelic (Café) 0.5 km
  • Café Bar de Núria (Café) 0.6 km
  • Font del Cucut (Water) 0.6 km
  • Water 0.6 km
  • Font del Passeig (Water) 0.8 km
  • Cafetería bar Gusi (Café) 1.1 km
  • Petit bar (Café) 1.4 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
Ribes de Freser climb1.1 km5.4 km · 192 m · 3.6 % · max 6 %5.4 km · 192 m · 3.6 %1104 m
Unnamed climb7.3 km2.2 km · 134 m · 6 % · max 11.5 %—1184 m
Cap del Ginebrar11.3 km11.4 km · 646 m · 5.7 % · max 10.4 %11.4 km · 646 m · 5.7 %1792 m

High point 1792 m at 22.7 km; low point 911 m. Passes beneath Roca de la Creu, els Coforns, la Banderola.

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).

Ribes de Freser climb · full ascent, starts at 1.1 km

5.4 km at 3.6% · 192 m
9501,0001,0501,100m3.5%4.5%3.9%3.4%2.2%0 km123455.4 km1,103 msteepest 4.5%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Cap del Ginebrar · full ascent, starts at 11.3 km

11.4 km at 5.7% · 646 m
1,2001,3001,4001,5001,6001,700m4.3%4.1%6.1%7.1%7.9%9.1%10%5.1%0%0 km1234567891011.4 km1,792 msteepest 10.1%

Know before you go

  • 6.3 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 5.2 km without café, shop or water from 1.8 to 7 km

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: jordi domènech · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Pere López Brosa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Àlex · CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 Ribes de Freser (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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