Col de Fourtou

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Fourtou

from Bouleternère

CAT 3

Distance

18.3km

Elevation

467m

Avg %

2.6%

Max %

12.9%

1.71.41.47.5-1.60.12.50.55.46.13.46.25.80123456789101112131415161718km180m647m
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Fourtou

from Caixas

CAT 3

Distance

6.3km

Elevation

261m

Avg %

4.2%

Max %

11.1%

6.78.70.6-0.32.72.50123456km386m647m
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 656 m in the Pyrenees, France, Col de Fourtou is a Category 3 cycling climb. From Bouleternère, the toughest side climbs 18.3 km at 2.6% average — 467 m of ascent, pitching to 12.9% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 9.3%, around km 15.2. It can also be climbed from Caixas (6.3 km at 4.2%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.2. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM BOULETERNÈRE

View at km 1.3KM 1.3
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View at km 5.3KM 5.3
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View at km 6.4KM 6.4
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View at km 7.4KM 7.4
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View at km 7.9KM 7.9
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View at km 8.9KM 8.9
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View at km 10.4KM 10.4
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View at km 10.9KM 10.9
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View at km 11.4KM 11.4
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View at km 13KM 13.0
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View at km 13.5KM 13.5
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View at km 16KM 16.0
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View at km 16.5KM 16.5
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View at km 17.6KM 17.6
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View at km 18.3KM 18.3
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COL DE FOURTOU

Summit

656m

Approaches

2

Hardest

CAT 3

Hardest side

18.3km

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