From L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre
Main road
Port d'Envalira — 2,408 m
Port d'Envalira, 2,408 m. Main climb: 18.9 km at 5.4% average, 1,019 m of climbing from L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre. The Tour de France has been over it 5 times since 1997.
At a glance
- Distance
- 18.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,019 m
- Average gradient
- 5.4 %
- Difficulty index
- 6.9 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Altitude
- 2,408 m
- Coordinates
- 42.54018, 1.71938
Map of the climbs
- From L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre
- From Canillo (Andorra)
- From Latour-de-Carol
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre | 18.9 km | 1,019 m | — | 5.4 % | 10.5 % | 6.9 Sustained |
| From Canillo (Andorra) | 16.6 km | 889 m | 13 m | 5.4 % | 8.5 % | 6.0 Sustained |
| From Latour-de-Carol | 29.1 km | 1,283 m | 161 m | 4.4 % | 10.4 % | 5.7 Sustained |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Canillo (Andorra)
Main road
From Latour-de-Carol
Main road
3 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
- 4
- On the route
- from 1997 to 2021
- Usual category
- Category 1
There are more crossings than editions: in some years the race goes over the col twice.
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Stage 15 Céret → Andorre-la-Vieille | Category 1 | Nairo Quintana |
| 2016 | Stage 10 | Category 1 | Rui Costa |
| 2009 | Stage 8 Andorre-la-Vieille → Saint-Girons | — | Sandy Casar |
| 1997 | Stage 10 Luchon → Arcalis (AND) | — | |
| 1997 | Stage 11 Andorre → Perpignan | — |
Chains with
- Col de Puymorens 1,915 m
Cols one of the climbs above actually rides over — not merely neighbours as the crow flies.
Cols nearby
- Col du Chioula 1,431 m · 26 km
- Col de la Perche 1,579 m · 31 km
- Port de Pailhères 2,001 m · 31 km
- Collada de Toses 1,791 m · 32 km
- Col des Sept Frères 1,258 m · 33 km
- Port de Lers 1,517 m · 39 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 Port d'Envalira?
The hardest climb of Port d'Envalira, from L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre, is 18.9 km long for 1,019 m of ascent, i.e. 5.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Port d'Envalira?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 16th, at 7.5%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Port d'Envalira?
The Tour de France has crossed Port d'Envalira 5 times, from 1997 to 2021.
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