Traversed by D72 Elevation 1,432 m | Location Ariège, France Range Pyrenees | |
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Views from the col de portel
Col de Portel (el. 1,432 m.) is a mountain pass in the French Pyrenees between Saint-Girons and Foix in the "massif de l'Arize".
Contents
- Views from the col de portel
- Map of Col de Portel 09420 Boussenac France
- Mont e col de portel par les juniors du gscbvs31
- Details of the climbEdit
- Appearances in the Tour de FranceEdit
- References
Map of Col de Portel, 09420 Boussenac, France
Mont e col de portel par les juniors du gscbvs31
Details of the climbEdit
From Saint-Girons (west), the climb to the Col de Portel crosses the Col de la Crouzette (1,241 m). To the Col de la Crouzette the climb is 11.2 km long, at an average gradient of 6.5%, with a short section at 10.8%. From the Col de la Crouzette to the summit is a further 3.5 km, gaining an extra 191 m, with the steepest section (near the summit) at 8.0%.
Starting from la Mouline, (east) the climb to the Col de Portel crosses the Mur de Péguère (1,375 m). To the Mur de Péguère the climb is 18 km long; over this distance, the climb is 872 m (an average of 4.8%). From the Mur de Péguère to the summit is a further 3.5 km, gaining a further 57 m height.
Appearances in the Tour de FranceEdit
The Col de Portel was crossed on stage 11 of the 2008 Tour de France.