Somport

Southern Pyrenees, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Somport

from Athas

Distance

28.6km

Elevation

1202m

Avg %

4.2%

Max %

16%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Somport

from Canfranc-Estación

Distance

7.8km

Elevation

442m

Avg %

5.7%

Max %

11.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Somport is a Category 1 ascent in the Southern Pyrenees, Spain, topping out at 1 632 m. The Athas approach is the hardest — 28.6 km at 4.2%, 1 202 m gained, maxing at 16.0%. The steepest kilometre averages 12.0%, around km 22.1. It can also be climbed from Canfranc-Estación (7.8 km at 5.7%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 5.7. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM ATHAS

View at km 1.3 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 1.8 — Photo by jerome_pietri / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 2.3 — Photo by jerome_pietri / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 2.8 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 3.3 — Photo by jerome_pietri / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 4.3 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 4.9 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 7.4 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 7.9 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 8.4 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 8.9 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 9.5 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 10 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 10.5 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 11 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 11.5 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 13 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 13.5 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 15.1 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 15.6 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 17.6 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 18.1 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 19.2 — Photo by atabaraud / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

SOMPORT

Summit

1632m

Approaches

2

Hardest

CAT 1

Hardest side

28.6km

NEARBY CLIMBS

Col du Pourtalet

1794m

Col d'Aubisque

1709m

Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin

1765m

Col du Soudet

1533m

Col du Soulor

1474m