From Saint-Mamet
Departmental road
Eth Portilhon — 1,293 m
Eth Portilhon, 1,293 m, in Haute-Garonne. Main climb: 8.2 km at 7.8% average, 646 m of climbing from Saint-Mamet. The Tour de France has been over it 5 times since 1999.
At a glance
- Distance
- 8.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 646 m
- Average gradient
- 7.8 %
- Difficulty index
- 5.4 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From Saint-Mamet). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Haute-Garonne
- Altitude
- 1,293 m
- Coordinates
- 42.76910, 0.66010
Map of the climbs
- From Saint-Mamet
- From Bossòst (España)
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Saint-Mamet | 8.2 km | 646 m | 7.8 % | 12.8 % | 5.4 Sustained |
| From Bossòst (España) | 8.2 km | 582 m | 7.1 % | 10.9 % | 4.4 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Bossòst (España)
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
- 5
- Editions
- 5
- On the route
- from 1999 to 2018
- Usual category
- Category 1
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Stage 16 Carcassonne → Bagnères-de-Luchon | Category 1 | Adam Yates |
| 2006 | Stage 11 Tarbes → Pla de Beret (ESP) | Category 1 | |
| 2003 | Stage 14 Saint-Girons → Le Louron | Category 1 | |
| 2001 | Stage 13 Foix → Pla d'Adet | — | |
| 1999 | Stage 15 Saint-Gaudens → Piau-Engaly | Category 1 |
Cols nearby
- Luchon-Superbagnères 1,793 m · 7 km
- Col de Peyresourde 1,569 m · 16 km
- Port de Balès 1,755 m · 17 km
- Col de Menté 1,349 m · 19 km
- Col des Ares 797 m · 25 km
- Col de Buret 599 m · 25 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 Eth Portilhon?
The hardest climb of Eth Portilhon, from Saint-Mamet, is 8.2 km long for 646 m of ascent, i.e. 7.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Eth Portilhon?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 10.5%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Eth Portilhon?
The Tour de France has crossed Eth Portilhon 5 times, from 1999 to 2018.
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