From Quillan
Main road
Col du Portel — 601 m
Col du Portel, 601 m, in Aude. Main climb: 5.3 km at 6.2% average, 332 m of climbing from Quillan. The Tour de France has been over it 2 times since 2003.
At a glance
- Distance
- 5.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 332 m
- Average gradient
- 6.2 %
- Difficulty index
- 2.1 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Quillan). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Aude
- Altitude
- 601 m
- Coordinates
- 42.87984, 2.15449
Map of the climbs
- From Quillan
- From Fa (Val-du-Faby)
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Quillan | 5.3 km | 332 m | 6.2 % | 9.0 % | 2.1 Easy |
| From Fa (Val-du-Faby) | 8.6 km | 321 m | 3.7 % | 6.3 % | 1.2 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Fa (Val-du-Faby)
Minor 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
- 2
- Editions
- 2
- On the route
- from 2003 to 2012
- Usual category
- Category 2
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Stage 14 Limoux → Foix | Category 2 | Thomas Voeckler |
| 2003 | Stage 13 Toulouse → Ax 3 Domaines | — |
Cols nearby
- Col de Babourade 647 m · 11 km
- Col du Campérié 514 m · 13 km
- Col de Saint-Louis 696 m · 15 km
- Col du Bac 620 m · 16 km
- Col des Sept Frères 1,258 m · 21 km
- Port de Pailhères 2,001 m · 21 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 du Portel?
The hardest climb of Col du Portel, from Quillan, is 5.3 km long for 332 m of ascent, i.e. 6.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Portel?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.0%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 6.5%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col du Portel?
The Tour de France has crossed Col du Portel 2 times, from 2003 to 2012.
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