Col de la Crouzette 1245m.a.s.l. from Saint Girons and Col de Saraille:
1. Directions:
How to get to Saint Girons, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water refueling stops:
We're starting the route according to the map;
On the route, as always, it's worth bringing front and rear lights (there will be two 200m tunnels on the way back - there is also an alternative road). - 0,1km: (389m.a.s.l.) - turn right onto D117 road before the roundabout;
- 1,3km: (395m.a.s.l.) - turn right at the roundabout onto D3 road;
- 4,9km: (429m.a.s.l.) - turn left - signposted Col de la Crouzette on D33 road;
- 9,3km: Riverenert (521m.a.s.l.) - continue straight ahead; a gentle climb of 1-3% starts for the next 4km, and then it will increase to 5-10%; - 22,2km: Col de la Crouzette (1245m.a.s.l.) first destination reached;

The climb profile from Riverenert (9,3km) to Col de la Crouzette (22,2km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 30,6km: zjazd do Biert (607m.a.s.l.) - there is a restaurant, Auberge du Gypaete barbu (behind the church on the left side) - it's worth stopping to replenish drinks; go straight ahead (D118 Col de Saraille signposted) - the climb begins;
- 34,7km Saraille (846m.a.s.l.) - turn right onto D17 road and continue on the narrow road to Col de Saraille;
- 35,9km: Col de Saraille (942m.a.s.l.) - second destination reached;

The climb profile from Biert (30,6km) to Col de Saraille (35,9km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 38,5km: (887m.a.s.l.) there is a rest area on the left side of the descent - there should also be drinking water;
- 45,1km: (528m.a.s.l.) turn right onto D32 road (direction Oust and St.Girons);
- 46,5km: Oust (504m.a.s.l.) on the left side Café Restaurant "Sirgant René";
- 47km: (495m.a.s.l.) - turn right onto D3 road;
- 47,4km: (492m.a.s.l.) - Vival grocery store on the left side;
- 50,5km: (475m.a.s.l.) - go straight ahead at the roundabout onto D3 road (there will be unlit tunnels on the route - if you don't have front and rear lights, take the parallel D618 road);
- 61,9km: Saint Girons (396m.a.s.l.) turn left at the roundabout onto D117 road, which leads to the parking in Saint Girons.

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Statistics of the ascent from Riverenert to Col de la Crouzette:
- start at an altitude of 521m.a.s.l. (9,3km) finish at 1245m.a.s.l. (22,2km)
- total elevation difference: 724m
- distance: 12,9km
- average gradient: 5%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 11,9%

Col de la Crouzette in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent from Biert to Col de Saraille:
- start at an altitude of 607m.a.s.l. (30,6km) finish at 942m.a.s.l. (35,9km)
- total elevation difference: 335m
- distance: 5,3km
- average gradient: 6,7%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 12%

Col de Saraille in Google Street View: