Portet d’Aspet 1069m (west)

Western climb from Senguagnet

Featured in numerous Tour de France, col du Portet-d’Aspet may not be very high, nor very long, and its mild average gradient may be very deceptive, but its western slope is a tough TDF climb with the last 4.3 km averaging a 9.3% grade.

These last kilometers make for a technical descent, notoriously known for causing the death of Tour de France leader Fabian Casartelli whose Stella is set four kilometer before the top.

Climb data: ‍

Distance: 18.1 km (11.2 mi)

Elevation Gain: 557 m (1,828 ft)

Avg: 3.1 % 

GPS: 42°56'41.4" N 0°51'14.1"E

Ride col du Portet-d’Aspet in these ultra bikepacking events:

The eastern climb starting from Aspet is featured in all 4 itineraries of the 3 Ultra Bike Pursuit Events:

• Tourmalet Pursuit (Adventure, and Hardcore loops)

• Ultimate Pyrenees Pursuit (Adventure, and Hardcore loops)

Ride col du Portet-d’Aspet on a Bikepacking Training and Initiation Tour with us: Bikepacking Training Camp

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