Col de Dent

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Dent

from Aunat

CAT 3

Distance

7.9km

Elevation

291m

Avg %

3.7%

Max %

11.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Dent

from Le Clat

CAT 3

Distance

3.4km

Elevation

161m

Avg %

4.7%

Max %

15.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 231 m in the Pyrenees, France, Col de Dent is a Category 3 cycling climb. From Le Clat, the toughest side climbs 3.4 km at 4.7% average — 161 m of ascent, pitching to 15.2% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 10.2%, around km 2.7. It can also be climbed from Aunat (7.9 km at 3.7%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.0. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.