Col du Pourtalet
from Laruns · Pyrenees, France
Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%
GRADIENT PROFILE
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%
Km-by-km average gradient from Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data along the road.
The Laruns approach to Col du Pourtalet covers 28.4 km at 4.5% average, 1 278 m of ascent to the 1 794 m summit, with pitches to 16.3%. Its steepest kilometre averages 12.4% near km 0.7. On the Fiets scale this side rates 6.5. It is the tougher of the climb's two approaches.
Surface
Asphalt99%
Gravel1%
Verified from OpenStreetMap surface data along the climb.
FROM LARUNS
Distance
28.4km
Elevation gain
1278m
Avg gradient
4.5%
Max gradient
16.3%
Summit
1794m
Category
CAT 1