Col des Auzines

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col des Auzines

from Ille-sur-Têt

CAT 3

Distance

12.3km

Elevation

463m

Avg %

3.8%

Max %

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col des Auzines

from Arboussols

CAT 3

Distance

11.0km

Elevation

369m

Avg %

3.4%

Max %

12.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col des Auzines

from Trévillach

CAT 3

Distance

4.9km

Elevation

206m

Avg %

4.2%

Max %

11.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col des Auzines is a Category 3 cycling climb in the Pyrenees, France, cresting at 603 m. Its hardest ascent, from Arboussols, covers 11.0 km at 3.4% average, gaining 369 m, with ramps up to 12.7%. The steepest kilometre averages 10.4%, around km 2.1. It can also be climbed from Trévillach and Ille-sur-Têt — the gentlest from Ille-sur-Têt at 3.8%: 3 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.