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Col de Latrape from Ustou

11 km road cycling route423 m climbing45 minGPX

Ustou, France · Road

A mountainous 11 km road cycling route from Ustou through Saint-Lizier d'Ustou, Bielle and Le Trein d'Ustou, with 423 m of climbing over Usclade.

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
10.5 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
423 m
40 m per km
Riding time
45 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Easy
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jun to Sep
Ustou climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Ustou

Map and elevation profile

Elevation profile

Total ascent
423 m
Distance
11 km
02505007501,0001,250m0 km2.557.510 km1,114 m · highest, at 10.3 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Ustou
  2. Saint-Lizier d'Ustoukm 3
  3. Biellekm 4
  4. Le Trein d'Ustoukm 4
  5. Sérac d'Ustoukm 5
  6. Uscladekm 5

This route starts at Ustou with an initial 5.1 km gentle section descending or flat, beginning at 1114 m and dropping to 691 m. The main climb begins at 5.1 km and continues for 5.2 km with an average gradient of 8.1%, reaching a maximum of 15.7% to a summit of 1114 m at 10.3 km.

The surface is mixed; 63% is paved and 37% is gravel or unpaved. The route includes 5.3 km on main roads, specifically the D 8F, which lacks cycle lanes. Minor roads and paths make up the remainder. The profile involves about 50% climbing and 48% descending, with the longest descent 4.8 km long starting almost at the outset.

There is a restaurant called Les Souleillons near the finish at 10.4 km and a shop and spring within the first 3.6 km from Ustou. There is a continuous 3.3 km stretch without café, shop, or water from 7.1 km to 10.4 km. Points of interest near the route include Pic de Cabanedrête at 0.4 km and Château de la Coste at 4.1 km, both slightly off route.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Usclade (5.2 km at 8.1 %).
  • Tops out at 1,114 m, 10.3 km in.

Highlights

  • Climb starts at 5.1 km with 8.1% average gradient
  • Summit at 1114 m at 10.3 km
  • Mixed surface: 63% paved, 37% gravel or unpaved
  • D 8F main road with 5.3 km ridden without cycle lane

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Saint-Lizier d'Ustou 3.2 km
  2. Bielle 3.7 km
  3. Le Trein d'Ustou 4.2 km
  4. Sérac d'Ustou 5.1 km

On the road

  • Water 3.2 km
  • Water 4.1 km
  • Les Souleillons (Restaurant) 10.4 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
Usclade5.1 km5.2 km · 422 m · 8.1 % · max 15.7 %5.2 km · 422 m · 8.1 %1114 m

High point 1114 m at 10.3 km; low point 691 m. Passes beneath Cabane Drète 2, Pic de Cabanedrête, Pic de l'artillac.

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).

Usclade · full ascent, starts at 5.1 km

5.2 km at 8.1% · 422 m
7007508008509009501,0001,0501,100m9.3%9.7%8.4%6.5%0 km12345.2 km1,114 msteepest 9.7%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • 5.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 37% of route on gravel or unpaved surface
  • 3.3 km stretch without café, shop or water from 7.1 km
  • Steep sections up to 15.7% gradient

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: PierreG 09 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Anthospace · 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 Ustou (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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