Col Burdin Olatze

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col Burdin Olatze

from Menditte

Distance

11.8km

Elevation

768m

Avg %

6.5%

Max %

15.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col Burdin Olatze

from Iholdy

Distance

15.1km

Elevation

743m

Avg %

4.9%

Max %

13.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col Burdin Olatze is a Category 1 ascent in the Pyrenees, France, topping out at 892 m. The Menditte approach is the hardest — 11.8 km at 6.5%, 768 m gained, maxing at 15.4%. The steepest kilometre averages 13.9%, around km 2.7. It can also be climbed from Iholdy (15.1 km at 4.9%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 5.0. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM MENDITTE

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

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

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

View at km 1.8 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 2.3 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 2.8 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 3.3 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 3.8 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 4.4 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 4.9 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 5.4 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 5.9 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 6.4 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 6.9 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 8 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 8.5 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 9 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 9.5 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 10 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 10.5 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 11 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 11.5 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 11.8 — Photo by soulcover / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

COL BURDIN OLATZE

Summit

892m

Approaches

2

Hardest

CAT 1

Hardest side

11.8km

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