Col du Soudet

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Soudet

from Menditte

CAT 1

Distance

18.8km

Elevation

1169m

Avg %

6.2%

Max %

17.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Soudet

from Arette

CAT 1

Distance

20.6km

Elevation

1191m

Avg %

5.8%

Max %

16.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Soudet is a Category 1 ascent in the Pyrenees, France, topping out at 1 533 m. The Menditte approach is the hardest — 18.8 km at 6.2%, 1 169 m gained, maxing at 17.8%. The steepest kilometre averages 15.2%, around km 16.4. It can also be climbed from Arette (20.6 km at 5.8%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 7.8. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.