Col Bagargiak

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col Bagargiak

from Menditte

CAT 1

Distance

9.4km

Elevation

825m

Avg %

8.8%

Max %

15.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col Bagargiak

from Iholdy

CAT 3

Distance

11.0km

Elevation

394m

Avg %

3.6%

Max %

11.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col Bagargiak is a Category 1 cycling climb in the Pyrenees, France, cresting at 1 327 m. Its hardest ascent, from Menditte, covers 9.4 km at 8.8% average, gaining 825 m, with ramps up to 15.9%. The steepest kilometre averages 15.5%, around km 7.5. It can also be climbed from Iholdy (11.0 km at 3.6%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 7.6. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.