From Ferrières
Minor road
Col de Spandelles — 1,378 m
Col de Spandelles, 1,378 m, in Hautes-Pyrénées. Main climb: 11.5 km at 7.7% average, 883 m of climbing from Ferrières. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2022.
At a glance
- Distance
- 11.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 883 m
- Average gradient
- 7.7 %
- Difficulty index
- 7.1 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From Ferrières). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Hautes-Pyrénées
- Altitude
- 1,378 m
- Coordinates
- 43.01135, -0.21864
Map of the climbs
- From Ferrières
- From Argelès-Gazost
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Ferrières | 11.5 km | 883 m | — | 7.7 % | 13.4 % | 7.1 Sustained |
| From Argelès-Gazost | 15.9 km | 947 m | 10 m | 5.9 % | 11.5 % | 5.9 Sustained |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Argelès-Gazost
Minor 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 2022 to 2022
- Usual category
- Category 1
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Stage 18 Lourdes → Hautacam | Category 1 | Wout van Aert |
Cols nearby
- Col du Soulor 1,474 m · 7 km
- Col d'Aubisque 1,709 m · 11 km
- Col du Tourmalet 2,115 m · 32 km
- Col de Portet 2,215 m · 42 km
- Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin 1,765 m · 45 km
- Col d'Aspin 1,489 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 Spandelles?
The hardest climb of Col de Spandelles, from Ferrières, is 11.5 km long for 883 m of ascent, i.e. 7.7% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Spandelles?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 4th, at 10.1%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Spandelles?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Spandelles 1 times, from 2022 to 2022.
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