Coll d'Ares

Southern Pyrenees, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Coll d'Ares

from Àger

CAT 1

Distance

14.6km

Elevation

880m

Avg %

Max %

12.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Coll d'Ares

from Sant Esteve de la Sarga

CAT 2

Distance

13.7km

Elevation

652m

Avg %

4.8%

Max %

10.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Coll d'Ares is a Category 1 cycling climb in the Southern Pyrenees, Spain, cresting at 1 493 m. Its hardest ascent, from Àger, covers 14.6 km at 6.0% average, gaining 880 m, with ramps up to 12.1%. The steepest kilometre averages 10.8%, around km 12.5. It can also be climbed from Sant Esteve de la Sarga (13.7 km at 4.8%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 5.8. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.