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 sea level. The climb from Bagnères-de-Luchon is 10.2 kilometers long with an average of 6.5%, some of which are over 14%. On the descent, on the Spanish side, there is a stele in tribute to all the Spanish winners of the Tour de France.

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Ben Thompson 🏔

May 2, 2018

Road cycling

Climbers delight. Well worth the effort to come and visit these turns.

Jesus Velasco

September 9, 2018

Road cycling

Beautiful climb, its two slopes are very different, the Spanish 7 km and the French 9 km much harder

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Col du Portillon, Artiga de Lin, and Mirador d'Arres Loop

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This difficult 38.9-mile road cycling loop in Val d'Aran features 6718 feet of elevation gain, passing Col du Portillon and Mirador d'Arres.

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Port de Balès – Peyresourde Pass loop from Bossòst

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Distance 8.31 km

Uphill 740 m

Downhill 170 m

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Location: Bossòst, Val D'Aran, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

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Ascent to Col du Portillon from Bossòst

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