Col de Montmirat

Massif Central, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Montmirat

from Ispagnac

Distance

10.7km

Elevation

486m

Avg %

4.5%

Max %

10.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Montmirat

from Saint-Étienne-du-Valdonnez

Distance

6.7km

Elevation

271m

Avg %

4%

Max %

7.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Montmirat is a Category 2 ascent in Massif Central, France, topping out at 1 046 m. The Ispagnac approach is the hardest — 10.7 km at 4.5%, 486 m gained, maxing at 10.3%. The steepest kilometre averages 8.4%, around km 1.8. It can also be climbed from Saint-Étienne-du-Valdonnez (6.7 km at 4.0%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.3. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM ISPAGNAC

View at km 0.3 — Photo by blup / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 0.8 — Photo by hamlet / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 1.3 — Photo by blup / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 1.9 — Photo by blup / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 2.4 — Photo by blup / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 2.9 — Photo by hamlet / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 3.5 — Photo by blup / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 4 — Photo by blup / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 4.6 — Photo by hamlet / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 5.1 — Photo by hamlet / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 6.2 — Photo by hamlet / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 6.7 — Photo by blup / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 7.2 — Photo by blup / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 7.8 — Photo by hamlet / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 8.3 — Photo by blup / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 8.8 — Photo by hamlet / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 9.4 — Photo by blup / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 9.9 — Photo by blup / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 10.4 — Photo by blup / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 10.7 — Photo by hamlet / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

COL DE MONTMIRAT

Summit

1046m

Approaches

2

Hardest

CAT 2

Hardest side

10.7km

NEARBY CLIMBS

Col de Finiels

1541m

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1031m

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1454m