Port de Pailhères

Ascou, France (FR)

Starting from Mijanes, the Col de Pailhères is 10.6 km long. Over this distance, the climb is 871 m. (an average percentage of 8.2%) with a maximum gradient of 10.2%.

Starting from Ax-les-Thermes, the Col de Pailhères is 18.6 km long. Over this distance, the climb is 1281 m. (an average percentage of 6.9%) with a maximum gradient of 10.4% near the summit.

The climb has been used in four stages of the Tour de France cycle race in 2003, 2005, 2007 (14th stage), and 2010 (14th stage).

Port de Pailhères

Ascou, France (FR)

The Port de Pailhères or (Col de Pailhères) is a pass in the Ariège department of the French Pyrenees.

The summit is at an altitude of 2,001 metres, and is located on the secondary road D25 between Mijanès (south-eastern) and Ax-les-Thermes (western).

Starting from Mijanes, the Col de Pailhères is 10.6 km long. Over this distance, the climb is 871 m. (an average percentage of 8.2%) with a maximum gradient of 10.2%.

Starting from Ax-les-Thermes, the Col de Pailhères is 18.6 km long. Over this distance, the climb is 1281 m. (an average percentage of 6.9%) with a maximum gradient of 10.4% near the summit.

The climb has been used in four stages of the Tour de France cycle race in 2003, 2005, 2007 (14th stage), and 2010 (14th stage).

Nature - Scenic
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