From Chein-Dessus
Minor departmental road
Col de Larrieu — 704 m
Col de Larrieu, 704 m, in Haute-Garonne. Main climb: 4.0 km at 7.6% average, 303 m of climbing from Chein-Dessus. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2008.
At a glance
- Distance
- 4.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 303 m
- Average gradient
- 7.6 %
- Difficulty index
- 2.3 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Chein-Dessus). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Haute-Garonne
- Altitude
- 704 m
- Coordinates
- 43.01610, 0.85949
Map of the climbs
- From Chein-Dessus
- From Aspet
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Chein-Dessus | 4.0 km | 303 m | — | 7.6 % | 13.5 % | 2.3 Easy |
| From Aspet | 6.6 km | 304 m | 21 m | 4.6 % | 11.7 % | 1.2 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Aspet
Minor departmental road
2 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 2008 to 2008
- Usual category
- Category 3
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Stage 11 Lannemezan → Foix | Category 3 | Alexandre Botcharov |
Cols nearby
- Col de Portet d'Aspet 1,069 m · 8 km
- Col de Buret 599 m · 8 km
- Col de Menté 1,349 m · 13 km
- Col des Ares 797 m · 14 km
- Col de la Core 1,395 m · 27 km
- Eth Portilhon 1,293 m · 32 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 Larrieu?
The hardest climb of Col de Larrieu, from Chein-Dessus, is 4.0 km long for 303 m of ascent, i.e. 7.6% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Larrieu?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 9.7%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Larrieu?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Larrieu 1 times, from 2008 to 2008.
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