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Luz Ardiden

North-eastern ascent from Saligos — the hardest of the 3 ways up

Elevation profile

625 m → 1711 m
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest kilometre: km 1 at 11.4% — peaks at 16.6%
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Climb stats

1094 m Ascent
14.22 km Length
7.69% Average
58% Maximum
1711 m Summit altitude
261 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gain Average Max Gradient
1 726 m +114 m 11.4% 50%
2 826 m +105 m 10.5% 30%
3 893 m +94 m 9.4% 58%
4 974 m +101 m 10.1% 48%
5 1039 m +85 m 8.5% 39%
6 1125 m +104 m 10.4% 55%
7 1205 m +96 m 9.6% 51%
8 1287 m +106 m 10.6% 55%
9 1366 m +110 m 11% 54%
10 1399 m +56 m 5.6% 30%

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Conditions at the summit

12°
Clear · feels like 9°
Wind 1 km/h SW
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