Climb Preview: Port de Balès…
Ascent over 19.2 km at a 6.2% gradient to an altitude of 1,755m...
Turning right at Mauleon Barousse leads you to the base of the penultimate climb – the Hors Catégorie [Above Category] Port De Bales.
This is a climb of unmittigated beauty ascending through an area of outstanding natural beauty – however the climb is tough, the road surface is not the best and it’s very narrow.
The roads undulates over 19km gradually increasing in gradient until the last 5km which are very tough, but steeper sections midway will also inevitably break up the rhythm. However, when you get there, the summit provides simply one of the most breathtaking views of the Pyrenees.
The descent of the Port de Bales is amazing – the road is brand new having only very recently been built, although the drop off to one side is particularly steep. And once again the foot of the descent joins straight into the base of the next climb – the Col de Peyresourde.
This is a climb of unmittigated beauty ascending through an area of outstanding natural beauty – however the climb is tough, the road surface is not the best and it’s very narrow.
The roads undulates over 19km gradually increasing in gradient until the last 5km which are very tough, but steeper sections midway will also inevitably break up the rhythm. However, when you get there, the summit provides simply one of the most breathtaking views of the Pyrenees.
The descent of the Port de Bales is amazing – the road is brand new having only very recently been built, although the drop off to one side is particularly steep. And once again the foot of the descent joins straight into the base of the next climb – the Col de Peyresourde.
Posted by Richard Allen
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