Larraineko mendatea

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Larraineko mendatea

from Menditte

CAT 1

Distance

23.8km

Elevation

1310m

Avg %

5.5%

Max %

19.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Larraineko mendatea

from 9. fazeria

CAT 1

Distance

10.8km

Elevation

659m

Avg %

6.1%

Max %

13.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Larraineko mendatea is a Category 1 cycling climb in the Pyrenees, France, cresting at 1 573 m. Its hardest ascent, from Menditte, covers 23.8 km at 5.5% average, gaining 1 310 m, with ramps up to 19.6%. The steepest kilometre averages 15.7%, around km 15.6. It can also be climbed from 9. fazeria (10.8 km at 6.1%): 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.