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Portillon Pass – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees

Portillon Pass – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees

Hard

4.5

(15)

667

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Portillon Pass – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees

03:23

60.0km

1,210m

Road cycling

The Portillon is a classic of the Pyrenees and an emblematic pass of the Tour de France. Culminating at 1,293 meters above sea level, it marks the border between France and Spain. Since 1957, it has been used about twenty times by the runners of the big loop.

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Last updated: June 7, 2024

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After 39.7 km for 52 m

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876 m

Bagnères-de-Luchon

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Nicknamed “the queen of the Pyrenees”, Bagnères-de-Luchon, also called Luchon, is a famous spa resort in Occitania. There is a wide range of accommodation and catering options.

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Sidonie Waterfall

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During the climb of the Portillon you can hear the water falling from afar from this beautiful waterfall.

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11.2 km

Ascent to Col du Portillon from Bossòst

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The Col du Portillon is an emblematic pass of the Pyrenees and the Tour de France. Perched on the border between France and Spain, it peaks at 1,293 meters above …

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Monument to Spanish Tour de France Winners and View of the Val d'Aran

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Each bend preceding the stele from Bossost honors one of the Spanish winners of the great loop up to the stele which recapitulates these victories. The point of view is worth making a small contemplative stop.

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40.8 km

View of the Château de Saint-Béat

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Saint Béat is a very typical French village. The village maintains its architectural style throughout, and it is deeply rooted in the landscape. You can find bars and a few other shops.

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Way Types & Surfaces

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28.9 km

13.9 km

10.6 km

3.80 km

2.61 km

160 m

Surfaces

55.5 km

3.80 km

437 m

206 m

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Highest point (1,290 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

30°C

17°C

5 %

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June 22, 2024,Col de Portillon

Rest day today, no. After changing from Lourdes to Bagnères-de-Luchon
and arriving at 12:00, there is still time for a bike ride.
What could be better than the Col de Portillon.
The challenge is to overcome an average gradient of 9%. In plain language, that means that gradients of 10% to 14% can occur in smaller sections.
When you get …

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June 27, 2024,🇫🇷🇪🇸 Col du Portillon, Paßstraße nach Spanien

At the end of our Pyrenees trip, this was the last pass. Relatively (!) short but with very steep sections. It took us over to Spain, to the very beautiful Val d'Aran. The Garonne flows here, which flows via Toulouse to Bordeaux and flows into the Atlantic a little later.
Thank you Harald for the 🚲planning!
A nice farewell tour. …

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June 27, 2024,Col de Portillon die Zweite

Today we had actually planned to go flat to Spain. But Jens hadn't yet had the Col de Portillon on his agenda. The weather was just right. So we set off early in the morning and after about an hour we were at the top of the Col. The good thing about it is that you can have a small …

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April 6, 2023

The Portillon is a classic of the Pyrenees and an emblematic pass of the Tour de France. Culminating at 1,293 meters above sea level, it marks the border between France and Spain. Since 1957, it has been used about twenty times by the runners of the big loop.
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The route starts at Bagnères-de-Luchon train

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Bagnères-de-Luchon

Sidonie Waterfall

Ascent to Col du Portillon from Bossòst

Monument to Spanish Tour de France Winners and View of the Val d'Aran

View of the Château de Saint-Béat

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