Col de Portet from Saint-Lary-Soulan
Col de Portet from Saint-Lary-Soulan: 11.3 km at 6.9% average and 778 m of climbing, up to 2,215 m.
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.
- Distance
- 11.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 778 m
- Elevation loss
- 99 m
- Average gradient
- 6.9 %
- Start altitude
- 1,526 m
- Road
- Minor road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.2 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 10 · 9.8%
- Above 8%
- 5.0 km (44% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 5.3 Sustained
FIETS index: Δaltitude² / (10 × distance) + max(0, summit altitude − 1,000) / 1,000, lengths in metres. How this index works (article in French)
How long does it take?
| Level | Estimated time | Average speed |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 W/kg — 140 W | 1h20 | 8.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 55 min | 12.4 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 42 min | 16.0 km/h |
Estimated for a 70 kg rider on a 9 kg bike, in still air, at a steady effort and without stopping. Wind, a stop at the fountain or a wheel to sit on move these figures by several minutes.
The route
Climb profile
- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
Kilometre by kilometre
| Km | Gradient | Altitude at the top of the km |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 % | 1,594 m |
| 2 | -4.8 % | 1,546 m |
| 3 | -1.7 % | 1,529 m |
| 4 | 9.0 % | 1,619 m |
| 5 | 7.8 % | 1,696 m |
| 6 | 8.7 % | 1,783 m |
| 7 | 8.7 % | 1,870 m |
| 8 | 8.9 % | 1,959 m |
| 9 | 6.2 % | 2,021 m |
| 10 | 9.8 % | 2,119 m |
| 11 | 7.3 % | 2,192 m |
| 12 (partial) | 4.8 % | 2,205 m |
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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%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Portet from Saint-Lary-Soulan?
Col de Portet from Saint-Lary-Soulan takes about 55 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 12.4 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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.
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