Col de Port from Tarascon-sur-Ariège

Tarascon-sur-Ariège, FranceRoad

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18 km
Distance: 802 m
Elevation gain: Moderate
Difficulty: Paved
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Cows grazing at col de Port. Col de Port is a mountain pass in the French Pyrenees located in the Ariège department. — Photo: Myrabella · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent: 802 m
Distance: 18 km

Route overview

Riders suited to a medium distance climb with moderate to steep gradients and some road traffic.

Climb 18.4 km from Tarascon-sur-Ariège to Col de Port in France, gaining 802 m on mostly paved roads.

The route starts in Tarascon-sur-Ariège at about 473 m elevation, quickly ascending with three main climbs. The first climb begins at 2.6 km lasting 3.5 km, gaining 161 m at an average gradient of 4.6%. The second climb follows from 6.9 km over 1.3 km, with a 42 m gain at 3.2%. The final and longest climb starts at 8.7 km, lasting 9.7 km and gaining 566 m at an average 5.9%, reaching the highest point at 1248 m at the 18.4 km finish. The road surface is almost entirely paved (99%), mostly on main roads (84%), notably the D 618 for 13.7 km. There are 15.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane and 9.4 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. The profile includes 7.8 km of climbing over 5% and 0.6 km over 8%. The longest stretch without a café, shop, or water is 9.4 km between 8.9 km and 18.3 km. At the start, there are several facilities in Tarascon-sur-Ariège including a supermarket (Bio Maïel), bakery (Boulangerie Patisserie du Quai), restaurants, toilets, drinking water, a petrol station (Super U), and a bail out point at the station. Along the route, drinking water is available at 0.3 km, 3.6 km, 8.5 km, and 18.4 km. At the finish near 18.3 km is a restaurant, Auberge de la Sapinière, close to the end of the climb.

Highlights

Col de Port summit at 1248 m
Three main climbs with max 8.2% gradient
Longest stretch of 9.4 km without water or café
Route follows D 618 for 13.7 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

Surba 3.7 km
Bédeilhac 5.7 km
Aynat 6 km
Saurat 8.3 km
La Ruzole du Bas 11.8 km
La Ruzole du Haut 12 km
Loumet 12.5 km

On the road

Esso (Fuel station) 0 km
L'hostellerie de la poste (Restaurant) 0.2 km
Bar du Castella (Café) 0.3 km
Le Bellevue (Restaurant) 0.3 km
Castella (Viewpoint) 0.3 km
Water 0.3 km
Pizzeria De Peppo (Restaurant) 0.3 km
Le refuge (Restaurant) 0.3 km
Le Donjon (Restaurant) 0.3 km
Le Vieux Carré (Restaurant) 0.7 km
Mamie et Papi'lle (Restaurant) 0.7 km
Super U (Fuel station) 0.9 km

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
Cagnac climb	2.6 km	3.5 km	161 m	4.6 %	7.5 %	659 m
—	6.9 km	1.3 km	42 m	3.2 %	5.5 %	675 m
Roc Blanc	8.7 km	9.7 km	566 m	5.9 %	8.2 %	1248 m

High point 1248 m at 18.4 km; low point 473 m. Passes beneath Pech de Quiech, Pech de Couilla, Roc Blanc.

Cagnac climb · starts at 2.6 km

3.5 km at 4.6% · 161 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Roc Blanc · starts at 8.7 km

9.7 km at 5.9% · 566 m

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Point to point
Riding time: 1 h 19 min
Best months: May to Oct — daily highs of 19–26 °C in those months

Know before you go

9.4 km stretch without café, shop or water from km 8.9 to 18.3
15.5 km on main roads without cycle lane
9.4 km on roads with 80 km/h speed limit or higher

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Myrabella · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Agence de presse Meurisse. Agence photographique (commanditaire) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Ronde de l'Isard · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons