France · Pyrenees

Col du Tourmalet

From Luz-Saint-Sauveur, through Barèges, up to 2,115 m. Traced from the real road (OpenStreetMap) and the real relief (public elevation data): every bend and every percent is where it should be.

Distance
19.1 km
Climbing
1,405 m
Steepest km
11.3%
Highest point
2,112 m
Type
Climb
The profile

Col du Tourmalet, a climb.

19.1 km, 1,405 m of climbing, 7.4% on average, the steepest kilometre at 11.3%.

725 m2112 m
0 km19,1 km

How to ride it

A 19.1 km climb at 7.4% on average. Start below your threshold: aim for 85–90% of your FTP for the first kilometres and keep something for the steepest kilometre (11.3%). In SIM mode your trainer gets harder on the ramps; pick a gear that keeps you above 75 rpm.

  1. Open FORGE Ride, on your Windows PC or in the browser from the app.
  2. Connect your trainer or your sensor (CONNECT on the home screen).
  3. RIDE, the Great climbs tab, then Col du Tourmalet.
  4. Signed in? Other riders on Col du Tourmalet ride with you, live.
Estimated time
  • 2 W/kg2 h 16
  • 3 W/kg1 h 33
  • 4 W/kg1 h 12

An estimate from the game’s physics: a 75 kg rider on a road bike, riding steady, without draft. On a smart trainer in SIM mode, the game measures your real time.

Questions

Before you ride.

Can I ride Col du Tourmalet for free?

Yes. Col du Tourmalet is one of FORGE Ride’s 51 routes, and the game is free, on a Windows PC or in the browser.

What do I need to ride Col du Tourmalet?

A bike on an indoor trainer. With a Bluetooth smart trainer, the resistance follows the slope of the road. A speed or cadence sensor is also enough to ride, with an estimated power.

Is Col du Tourmalet the real road?

Traced from the real road (OpenStreetMap) and the real relief (public elevation data): every bend and every percent is where it should be.