From Rouze
Departmental road
Port de Pailhères — 2,001 m
Port de Pailhères, 2,001 m, in Ariège. Main climb: 15.4 km at 8.1% average, 1,245 m of climbing from Rouze. The Tour de France has been over it 4 times since 2003.
At a glance
- Distance
- 15.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,245 m
- Average gradient
- 8.1 %
- Difficulty index
- 11.1 Very hard
Figures for the main climb (From Rouze). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Ariège
- Altitude
- 2,001 m
- Coordinates
- 42.73360, 1.99246
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général courant mai selon le déneigement.
Map of the climbs
- From Rouze
- From Ax-les-Thermes
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Rouze | 15.4 km | 1,245 m | — | 8.1 % | 13.7 % | 11.1 Very hard |
| From Ax-les-Thermes | 20.5 km | 1,268 m | 96 m | 6.2 % | 12.1 % | 7.7 Sustained |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Ax-les-Thermes
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
- 4
- Editions
- 4
- On the route
- from 2003 to 2013
- Usual category
- Hors categorie
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Stage 8 Castres → Ax 3 Domaines | Hors categorie | Nairo Quintana |
| 2010 | Stage 14 Revel → Ax 3 Domaines | Hors categorie | Christophe Riblon |
| 2007 | Stage 14 Mazamet → Plateau de Beille | Hors categorie | |
| 2003 | Stage 13 Toulouse → Ax 3 Domaines | — |
Cols nearby
- Col des Sept Frères 1,258 m · 9 km
- Col du Chioula 1,431 m · 13 km
- Col de Babourade 647 m · 20 km
- Col du Portel 601 m · 21 km
- Col de Jau 1,506 m · 22 km
- Col de Puymorens 1,915 m · 24 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 de Pailhères?
The hardest climb of Port de Pailhères, from Rouze, is 15.4 km long for 1,245 m of ascent, i.e. 8.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Port de Pailhères?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 12.4%.
Is Port de Pailhères open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général courant mai selon le déneigement.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Port de Pailhères?
The Tour de France has crossed Port de Pailhères 4 times, from 2003 to 2013.
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