Col du Pourtalet

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Pourtalet

from Laruns

CAT 1

Distance

28.4km

Elevation

1278m

Avg %

4.5%

Max %

16.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Pourtalet

from Biescas

CAT 2

Distance

28.4km

Elevation

933m

Avg %

3.3%

Max %

19.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Pourtalet is a Category 1 cycling climb in the Pyrenees, France, cresting at 1 794 m. Its hardest ascent, from Laruns, covers 28.4 km at 4.5% average, gaining 1 278 m, with ramps up to 16.3%. The steepest kilometre averages 12.4%, around km 0.7. It can also be climbed from Biescas (28.4 km at 3.3%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 6.5. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.