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Balès by Mauléon-Barousse

North-eastern ascent from Starting point unknown — the hardest of the 2 ways up
2 ways up
From Starting point unknown 19.3 km · 6.0% From Starting point unknown 19.2 km · 6.2%
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Elevation profile

569 m → 1756 m
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest kilometre: km 10 at 11% — peaks at 18.5%
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Climb stats

1199 m Ascent
19.22 km Length
6.24% Average
25% Maximum
1756 m Summit altitude
285 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gain Average Max Gradient
1 647 m +78 m 7.8% 10%
2 669 m +24 m 2.4% 6%
3 679 m +12 m 1.2% 3%
4 715 m +36 m 3.6% 7%
5 742 m +29 m 2.9% 6%
6 778 m +43 m 4.3% 8%
7 808 m +30 m 3% 9%
8 868 m +60 m 6% 10%
9 922 m +53 m 5.3% 9%
10 1032 m +110 m 11% 20%

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Conditions at the summit

12°
Partly cloudy · feels like 11°
Wind 3 km/h N
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