Col du Garavel

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Garavel

from Axat

CAT 1

Distance

14.7km

Elevation

800m

Avg %

5.4%

Max %

13%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Garavel

from Escouloubre

CAT 3

Distance

7.5km

Elevation

296m

Avg %

Max %

8.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Garavel is a Category 1 cycling climb in the Pyrenees, France, cresting at 1 256 m. Its hardest ascent, from Axat, covers 14.7 km at 5.4% average, gaining 800 m, with ramps up to 13.0%. The steepest kilometre averages 11.9%, around km 6.2. It can also be climbed from Escouloubre (7.5 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 4.6. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.