From Surba
Departmental road
Col de Port — 1,249 m
Col de Port, 1,249 m, in Ariège. Main climb: 15.5 km at 5.1% average, 786 m of climbing from Surba. The Tour de France has been over it 8 times since 1919.
At a glance
- Distance
- 15.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 786 m
- Average gradient
- 5.1 %
- Difficulty index
- 3.9 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Surba). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Ariège
- Altitude
- 1,249 m
- Coordinates
- 42.89904, 1.45285
Map of the climbs
- From Surba
- From Massat
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Surba | 15.5 km | 786 m | 36 m | 5.1 % | 9.5 % | 3.9 Moderate |
| From Massat | 12.5 km | 639 m | 13 m | 5.1 % | 7.9 % | 3.4 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Massat
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
- 8
- Editions
- 8
- On the route
- from 1919 to 2021
- Usual category
- Category 2
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Stage 16 Pas de la Case → Saint-Gaudens | Category 2 | Mattia Cattaneo |
| 2009 | Stage 8 Andorre-la-Vieille → Saint-Girons | Category 2 | Sandy Casar |
| 2007 | Stage 15 Foix → Le Louron | Category 2 | |
| 2002 | Stage 12 Lannemezan → Plateau de Beille | Category 2 | Laurent Jalabert |
| 1997 | Stage 10 Luchon → Arcalis (AND) | — |
Show the other 3 crossings
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | — | ||
| 1935 | Stage 15 Perpignan → Luchon | — | Félicien Vervaecke |
| 1919 | Stage 7 | — | Jules Nempon |
Cols nearby
- Port de Lers 1,517 m · 11 km
- Col d'Agnes 1,570 m · 13 km
- Col de la Core 1,395 m · 29 km
- Col du Chioula 1,431 m · 35 km
- Col des Sept Frères 1,258 m · 40 km
- Port d'Envalira 2,408 m · 45 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 Port?
The hardest climb of Col de Port, from Surba, is 15.5 km long for 786 m of ascent, i.e. 5.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Port?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 10th, at 8.3%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Port?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Port 8 times, from 1919 to 2021.
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