Col de Fourtou
from Caixas · Pyrenees, France
Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%
GRADIENT PROFILE
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%
Km-by-km average gradient from Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data along the road.
Starting in Caixas, this side runs 6.3 km at 4.2% average — 261 m up to the 656 m summit, maxing at 11.1%. Its steepest kilometre averages 12.0% near km 1.8. On the Fiets scale this side rates 1.1. It is the tougher of the climb's two approaches.
Surface
Asphalt97%
Gravel3%
Verified from OpenStreetMap surface data along the climb.
FROM CAIXAS
Distance
6.3km
Elevation gain
261m
Avg gradient
4.2%
Max gradient
11.1%
Summit
656m
Category
CAT 3