From Puivert
Minor road
Col de Babourade — 647 m
Col de Babourade, 647 m, in Aude. Main climb: 2.6 km at 6.6% average, 170 m of climbing from Puivert. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2002.
At a glance
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 170 m
- Average gradient
- 6.6 %
- Difficulty index
- 1.1 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Puivert). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Aude
- Altitude
- 647 m
- Coordinates
- 42.90927, 2.01937
Map of the climbs
- From Puivert
- From Rivel
- From Villefort
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Puivert | 2.6 km | 170 m | 6.6 % | 11.1 % | 1.1 Easy |
| From Rivel | 6.5 km | 266 m | 4.1 % | 9.3 % | 1.0 Easy |
| From Villefort | 5.9 km | 246 m | 4.1 % | 7.2 % | 1.0 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Rivel
Minor departmental road
From Villefort
Main road
3 ascents proposed here — other ways up this col remain possible.
Distances and elevation gains derived from the OpenStreetMap road network and a digital terrain model, measured on the very profile shown here.
Figures computed on 7 September 2026.
The Tour de France here
- Crossings
- 1
- Editions
- 1
- On the route
- from 2002 to 2002
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Stage 13 Lavelanet → Béziers | — |
Cols nearby
- Col du Bac 620 m · 10 km
- Col du Portel 601 m · 11 km
- Col des Sept Frères 1,258 m · 15 km
- Port de Pailhères 2,001 m · 20 km
- Col du Chioula 1,431 m · 22 km
- Col du Campérié 514 m · 24 km
Straight-line distances, not road distances. The cols a climb actually rides over are listed above.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Babourade?
The hardest climb of Col de Babourade, from Puivert, is 2.6 km long for 170 m of ascent, i.e. 6.6% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Babourade?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 7.7%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Babourade?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Babourade 1 times, from 2002 to 2002.
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