Col de Labays

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Labays

from Arette

CAT 1

Distance

11.8km

Elevation

899m

Avg %

7.6%

Max %

16.5%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Labays

from Osse-en-Aspe

CAT 1

Distance

6.1km

Elevation

474m

Avg %

7.8%

Max %

14.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Labays is a Category 1 cycling climb in the Pyrenees, France, cresting at 1 354 m. Its hardest ascent, from Arette, covers 11.8 km at 7.6% average, gaining 899 m, with ramps up to 16.5%. The steepest kilometre averages 12.9%, around km 7. It can also be climbed from Osse-en-Aspe (6.1 km at 7.8%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 7.2. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.