From Saint-Lary-Soulan
Minor road
Col de Portet — 2,215 m
Col de Portet, 2,215 m, in Hautes-Pyrénées. Main climb: 11.3 km at 6.9% average, 778 m of climbing from Saint-Lary-Soulan. The Tour de France has been over it 2 times since 2018.
At a glance
- Distance
- 11.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 778 m
- Average gradient
- 6.9 %
- Difficulty index
- 5.3 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From Saint-Lary-Soulan). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Hautes-Pyrénées
- Altitude
- 2,215 m
- Coordinates
- 42.83311, 0.23650
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général en juin selon le déneigement ; la route ne dessert que le col, elle n'est pas déneigée en saison.
Map of the climbs
- From Saint-Lary-Soulan
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Saint-Lary-Soulan | 11.3 km | 778 m | 99 m | 6.9 % | 11.2 % | 5.3 Sustained |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
1 ascent 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
- 2
- Editions
- 2
- On the route
- from 2018 to 2021
- Usual category
- Hors categorie
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Stage 17 Muret → Saint-Lary-Soulan | Hors categorie | Tadej Pogačar |
| 2018 | Stage 17 Bagnères-de-Luchon → Saint-Lary-Soulan | Hors categorie | Nairo Quintana |
Cols nearby
- Col du Tourmalet 2,115 m · 11 km
- Col d'Aspin 1,489 m · 14 km
- Col de Peyresourde 1,569 m · 19 km
- Port de Balès 1,755 m · 22 km
- Luchon-Superbagnères 1,793 m · 29 km
- Eth Portilhon 1,293 m · 35 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 Portet?
The hardest climb of Col de Portet, from Saint-Lary-Soulan, is 11.3 km long for 778 m of ascent, i.e. 6.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Portet?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.2%, and the hardest kilometre is the 10th, at 9.8%.
Is Col de Portet open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général en juin selon le déneigement ; la route ne dessert que le col, elle n'est pas déneigée en saison.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Portet?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Portet 2 times, from 2018 to 2021.
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