Port de Lers

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Port de Lers

from Massat

CAT 1

Distance

16.9km

Elevation

883m

Avg %

5.2%

Max %

10.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Port de Lers

from Junac

CAT 1

Distance

19.4km

Elevation

926m

Avg %

4.8%

Max %

17.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Port de Lers is a Category 1 ascent in the Pyrenees, France, topping out at 1 517 m. The Junac approach is the hardest — 19.4 km at 4.8%, 926 m gained, maxing at 17.4%. The steepest kilometre averages 13.2%, around km 17.7. It can also be climbed from Massat (16.9 km at 5.2%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 4.9. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.