Col de la Quillane

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de la Quillane

from Bessède-de-Sault

CAT 1

Distance

39.7km

Elevation

1163m

Avg %

2.9%

Max %

11.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Quillane

from Bourg-Madame

CAT 3

Distance

26.3km

Elevation

572m

Avg %

2.2%

Max %

6.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Quillane is a Category 1 cycling climb in the Pyrenees, France, cresting at 1 714 m. Its hardest ascent, from Bessède-de-Sault, covers 39.7 km at 2.9% average, gaining 1 163 m, with ramps up to 11.1%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.3%, around km 18.1. It can also be climbed from Bourg-Madame (26.3 km at 2.2%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 4.1. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.