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Col de la Descarga

South-eastern ascent from Arles-sur-Tech

Elevation profile

287 m → 1389 m
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest kilometre: km 3 at 9.4% — peaks at 12.3%
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Climb stats

1096 m Ascent
19.29 km Length
5.68% Average
37% Maximum
1389 m Summit altitude
227 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gain Average Max Gradient
1 314 m +33 m 3.3% 37%
2 398 m +84 m 8.4% 13%
3 492 m +94 m 9.4% 14%
4 574 m +82 m 8.2% 10%
5 629 m +55 m 5.5% 11%
6 710 m +81 m 8.1% 21%
7 787 m +77 m 7.7% 18%
8 820 m +33 m 3.3% 11%
9 838 m +19 m 1.9% 7%
10 856 m +20 m 2% 5%

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Conditions at the summit

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Clear · feels like 16°
Wind 9 km/h NW
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