Col de Fourtou
Pyrenees, France
Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%
APPROACH ROUTES
Rising to 656 m in the Pyrenees, France, Col de Fourtou is a Category 3 cycling climb. From Bouleternère, the toughest side climbs 18.3 km at 2.6% average — 467 m of ascent, pitching to 12.9% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 9.3%, around km 15.2. It can also be climbed from Caixas (6.3 km at 4.2%): 2 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.
RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM BOULETERNÈRE
KM 1.3
KM 2.3
KM 3.3
KM 4.8
KM 5.3
KM 6.4
KM 7.4
KM 7.9
KM 8.9
KM 10.4
KM 10.9
KM 11.4
KM 13.0
KM 13.5
KM 16.0
KM 16.5
KM 17.6
KM 18.3COL DE FOURTOU
Summit
656m
Approaches
2
Hardest
CAT 3
Hardest side
18.3km