Col du Linas

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Linas

from Rennes-les-Bains

CAT 3

Distance

15.6km

Elevation

394m

Avg %

2.5%

Max %

8.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Linas

from Padern

CAT 3

Distance

28.9km

Elevation

452m

Avg %

1.6%

Max %

8.5%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Linas is a Category 3 cycling climb in the Pyrenees, France, cresting at 667 m. Its hardest ascent, from Padern, covers 28.9 km at 1.6% average, gaining 452 m, with ramps up to 8.5%. The steepest kilometre averages 7.5%, around km 25.9. It can also be climbed from Rennes-les-Bains (15.6 km at 2.5%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 0.7. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.