Sentier "Reine Hortense - Col de Riou

Sentier "Reine Hortense - Col de Riou is a long, power-hike climb above Cauterets in Occitanie. The nearest named summit, Pène de Bassots at 2,012 m, is 400 m away. Its 12.0 TEP puts it above 84% of catalogued climbs. Expect 55 to 92 minutes. Its steepest 500 metres run at 27.9% and start 4.7 km in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. The path is graded easy hiking: the effort is in your lungs, not your footing. Northwest-facing, so it stays cool and holds snow late.

TEP: 12.0
Climb: +823 m
Distance: 5.4 km
Average grade: 15.1%
Time: 55 to 92 min

Climbs nearby

Col de Riou, 1.7 km at 17.9% (same start)
Granges de Pan et d'Hourmigous, 2.3 km at 20.1% (0.8 km away)
les Balcons de Cauterets, 1.7 km at 21.4% (1 km away)
Tour du Plateau du Lisey, 4.3 km at 14.3% (1.1 km away)
Turon des Oules, 2.3 km at 15.4% (1.3 km away)
Col de Riou, 2.7 km at 20.0% (1.3 km away)