Climb Preview: Col de Menté…
Ascent over 7 km at an 8.1% gradient to an altitude of 1,349m...
The descent of the Col De Portet D’Aspet leads straight into the 'category 1' climb of the Col De Mente.
Whilst not massively long at 7km, the Col De Mente is a very testing climb being steep (10% +) at the bottom reducing to 7% nearer the summit made more difficult by the seemingly ever increasing number of hairpin bends.
Over the broad summit you again are faced with a difficult steep descent with at least 15 hairpins before the road opens out to more friendly turns. To anyone that loves descending this will be a rare treat. The descent leads to the Village of St.Beat which provides the first real opportunity to take a breather and to re-fuel with food and water before the final two climbs.
The descent of the Col De Portet D’Aspet leads straight into the 'category 1' climb of the Col De Mente.
Whilst not massively long at 7km, the Col De Mente is a very testing climb being steep (10% +) at the bottom reducing to 7% nearer the summit made more difficult by the seemingly ever increasing number of hairpin bends.
Over the broad summit you again are faced with a difficult steep descent with at least 15 hairpins before the road opens out to more friendly turns. To anyone that loves descending this will be a rare treat. The descent leads to the Village of St.Beat which provides the first real opportunity to take a breather and to re-fuel with food and water before the final two climbs.
Posted by Richard Allen
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