Col du Portet (2,215 m)
Road Cycling Highlight
Recommended by 44 out of 45 road cyclists
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)
Location: Vielle-Aure, Bagnères-De-Bigorre, Occitania, France
Best Road Cycling Rides to Col du Portet (2,215 m)
Tips
One of the most difficult passes in the Pyrenees and in France with really hard percentages that go on and on. When you leave the road to pla d'Adet you go up a small road of goats, it's really nice in the middle of sheep and cows. Be careful when crossing the tunnel near the summit because it is not lit and animals may be in the tunnel. The view is magnificent it is really a must. You just have to go down the road, so watch out for the cows because you pick up speed very quickly.
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•March 14, 2023
Really tough but really worth it. If you make it to Espiaube, don’t give up because what follows is pure Pyrenean wilderness and makes the ride worthwhile. Your final water source is in Soulan so be sure to top up there.
June 2, 2020
It is the highest pass in the Pyrenees, but also the most difficult, with a breathtaking view of the AURE VALLEY
translated by•August 5, 2020
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