From Bagnères-de-Luchon
Departmental road
Col de Peyresourde — 1,569 m
Col de Peyresourde, 1,569 m, in Hautes-Pyrénées. Main climb: 13.4 km at 7.2% average, 961 m of climbing from Bagnères-de-Luchon. The Tour de France has been over it 19 times since 1935.
At a glance
- Distance
- 13.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 961 m
- Average gradient
- 7.2 %
- Difficulty index
- 7.4 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From Bagnères-de-Luchon). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Hautes-Pyrénées
- Altitude
- 1,569 m
- Coordinates
- 42.80231, 0.46308
Map of the climbs
- From Bagnères-de-Luchon
- From Cazaux-Fréchet-Anéran-Camors
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Bagnères-de-Luchon | 13.4 km | 961 m | 7.2 % | 11.8 % | 7.4 Sustained |
| From Cazaux-Fréchet-Anéran-Camors | 8.1 km | 654 m | 8.1 % | 12.8 % | 5.9 Sustained |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Cazaux-Fréchet-Anéran-Camors
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
- 19
- Editions
- 19
- On the route
- from 1935 to 2025
- Usual category
- Category 1
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stage 14 Pau → Luchon-Superbagnères | Category 1 | Thymen Arensman |
| 2024 | Stage 15 Loudenvielle → Plateau de Beille | Category 1 | David Gaudu |
| 2021 | Stage 17 Muret → Saint-Lary-Soulan | Category 1 | Anthony Turgis |
| 2020 | Stage 8 | Category 1 | Nans Peters |
| 2019 | Stage 12 | Category 1 | Tim Wellens |
Show the other 14 crossings
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Stage 12 Pau → Peyragudes | Category 1 | Mikel Nieve |
| 2016 | Stage 8 | Category 1 | Christopher Froome |
| 2012 | Stage 16 Pau → Bagnères-de-Luchon | Category 1 | Thomas Voeckler |
| 2010 | Stage 16 Bagnères-de-Luchon → Pau | Category 1 | Sylwester Szmyd |
| 2008 | Stage 9 Toulouse → Bagnères-de-Bigorre | Category 1 | Sebastian Lang |
| 2007 | Stage 15 Foix → Le Louron | Category 1 | |
| 2006 | Stage 11 Tarbes → Pla de Beret (ESP) | Category 1 | |
| 2003 | Stage 14 Saint-Girons → Le Louron | Category 1 | |
| 2001 | Stage 13 Foix → Pla d'Adet | — | |
| 1999 | Stage 15 Saint-Gaudens → Piau-Engaly | Category 1 | |
| 1995 | Stage 15 Saint-Girons → Crêtes du Lys | — | |
| 1994 | Stage 12 Lourdes → Luz-Ardiden | — | |
| 1936 | — | ||
| 1935 | Stage 16 Luchon → Pau | — | Félicien Vervaecke |
Cols nearby
- Port de Balès 1,755 m · 9 km
- Luchon-Superbagnères 1,793 m · 10 km
- Eth Portilhon 1,293 m · 16 km
- Col de Portet 2,215 m · 19 km
- Col d'Aspin 1,489 m · 19 km
- Col de Menté 1,349 m · 28 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 Peyresourde?
The hardest climb of Col de Peyresourde, from Bagnères-de-Luchon, is 13.4 km long for 961 m of ascent, i.e. 7.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Peyresourde?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 7th, at 10.0%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Peyresourde?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Peyresourde 19 times, from 1935 to 2025.
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