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2 Where this climb is: GironaCatalonia, Spain

Col d'Ares

South-western ascent from Camprodon
GPX Profile
Length
17.9 km
Height gain
580 m
Average
3.2%
Steepest km
5.5%
Summit altitude
1512 m
Difficulty
88
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Elevation profile

932 m → 1512 m Touch or hover to inspect
Elevation profile: Col d'Ares from Camprodon
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest km: km 17 at 5.5%

Climb analysis

Where the climbing is

0–4%
9.4 km
4–6%
7.5 km
6–8%
1.0 km
8–10%
0.0 km
10–14%
0.0 km
14%+
0.0 km

Hardest sustained

1 km · km 16.8–17.8
6.1%
2 km · km 15.6–17.6
5.7%
5 km · km 12.8–17.8
5.2%

Time to the top

0h 53 at 3 W/kg · 70 kg rider + 8 kg bike, no wind
How this is calculated

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gradient 0–15%
1 954 m 2.2%
2 962 m 0.8%
3 977 m 1.5%
4 992 m 1.5%
5 1023 m 3.1%
6 1053 m 3.0%
7 1106 m 5.3%
8 1160 m 5.4%
9 1161 m 0.1%
10 1146 m −1.5%

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About Col d'Ares

How long and how steep?
From Camprodon, Col d'Ares is 17.9 km long and climbs 580 m at an average of 3.2%, to a summit at 1,512 m. Its steepest kilometre, km 17, averages 5.5%.
How long does it take?
At 3 W/kg it takes about 53 min to reach the top, at 4 W/kg about 43 min (70 kg rider, 8 kg bike, no wind).
What category is it?
It's a category 2 climb, with a difficulty score of 88.
Where is it?
It's in Girona, Catalonia, Spain.

How hard is 88?

Difficulty score is length × gradient, weighted for the steepest kilometre.

Cerro de los Majales, Río Zumeta 88
Coll de Montagut, Querol 88
Col d'Ares, Camprodon 88
Alto Cinto la Cabra, Cañada de Abajo 88
San Lois, O Sino 88

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