Col de Port

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Port

from Tarascon-sur-Ariège

CAT 1

Distance

16.1km

Elevation

761m

Avg %

4.7%

Max %

10.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Port

from Aleu

CAT 2

Distance

23.9km

Elevation

750m

Avg %

3.1%

Max %

10.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Port is a Category 1 ascent in the Pyrenees, France, topping out at 1 249 m. The Tarascon-sur-Ariège approach is the hardest — 16.1 km at 4.7%, 761 m gained, maxing at 10.1%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.2%, around km 12.2. It can also be climbed from Aleu (23.9 km at 3.1%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.8. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.