There's very little flat on this route, which alternates almost non-stop between small bumps and finishes on the two most beautiful passes in the region, the Pas de la Couelle and the Espigoulier. You'll be climbing them from the north. You'll need to keep your pedal to the metal before tackling these difficulties, even if the ascent of these two passes on the north side is easy on slopes mostly between 5 and 7%. It's a route on which you'll need to manage your effort all the way to the summit of Espigoulier.
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