Col du Portillon from Bagnères de Luchon

982

3.5 4 reviews | Statistics | 5 photos

567

difficulty points

7.9%

avg. gradient

15.1%

steepest 100 meters

8.1km

length

636m

total ascent

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Col du Portillon from Bagnères de Luchon is a climb in the region French Pyrenees. It is 8.1km long and bridges 636 vertical meters with an average gradient of 7.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 567. The top of the ascent is located at 1294 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.

Road names: aveneu des pyrénées & vieux chemin du Portillon

4.0 by patrickbaert

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
On a scorching hot day (August 2016) cycled the French side of the literally cross-border Col du Portillon . Started in the touristy and ideal cycling base Bagnères de Luchon via hamlet St.Marnet where the real climb starts as indicated by a cycling info board with all the numerical information. It... read more

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Col du Portillon from Bagnères de Luchon

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Statistics

Col du Portillon from Bagnères de Luchon This climb	French Pyrenees 769 climbs	Pyrenees 1056 climbs	Occitania 2545 climbs	France 11574 climbs	Europe 41952 climbs
Difficulty points 567 2	rank 164 59% easier than Ortzantzurieta from Urepel	rank 216 59% easier than Ortzantzurieta from Urepel	rank 127 59% easier than Col de Portet from Saint Lary Soulan	rank 623 65% easier than Col du Galibier	rank 3252 81% easier than Pozza San Glisente / Dos dell'Asino from Esine
Average gradient 7.9%	rank 216 59% less steep than Mur de Castet-Nau from Arras-en-Lavedan	rank 252 65% less steep than Passatge Vall d'Incles	rank 348 59% less steep than Mur de Castet-Nau from Arras-en-Lavedan	rank 1583 60% less steep than Sente de la Butte à Doineau from Jouy-en-Josas	rank 6217 73% less steep than Calçada do Rêgo Lameiro
Length 8.1km	rank 237 79% shorter than Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens	rank 397 79% shorter than Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens	rank 355 79% shorter than Port d’Envalira from Bourg-Madame via Col de Puymorens	rank 1732 83% shorter than Col de l'Iséran	rank 6711 87% shorter than Transfăgărășan from Căpățânenii Pământeni
Total ascent 636m	rank 177 62% less ascent than Port d'Envalira from Ax-les-Thermes	rank 263 62% less ascent than Port d'Envalira from Ax-les-Thermes	rank 165 62% less ascent than Port d'Envalira from Ax-les-Thermes	rank 827 69% less ascent than Col du Galibier	rank 3866 77% less ascent than Pico Veleta / Alto de la Sierra Nevada

Classification

Famous climb

Beautiful scenery

Hidden gem

9 hairpin turns

Road surface condition

75% 25% 0%

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Traffic

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Climbing times

7 km/h	01:09:07
11 km/h	00:43:59
15 km/h	00:32:15
19 km/h	00:25:27

Reviews (4)

LoicHaldimann +

1 y 3.0

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Mythical and especially to be ridden downhill. Will you go faster than Alaphilippe? Will you fall like Adam Yates? Joking aside, the descent has a few hairpin bends but mostly gravel so be careful!

On the climb, a difficult sector, otherwise clear...

Sjorre +

1 y 4.0

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A beautiful climb through the woods. Occasionally we encountered a car but that could not spoil the fun. I did it on a scorching hot day and the coolness of the forest is pleasant.

kiezebrink

2 y 3.0

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A rainy day, not too hot (7-Aug-2021) . Good weather for another climb. At the bottom of the mountain, still within the built-up area, is a sign: Route Barrée'.

I am stubborn and pedal on. Through a misty forest, along very few buildings on the -because of the roadblock- quiet road. At the start (9 km to the top), at 6 km before the top and 3 km before the top there are signs indicating the height and distance to the top.
The road surface is fine, although in some places there is quite loose gravel on the road. About half a km before the summit (and the Spanish border), the road is blocked by a pile of gravel, which I pass with my bike on my shoulder. Behind it is a piece of brand new asphalt. At the top there are some more cyclists, a couple of bikers and a camper. It is foggy and woody (so enjoying the view is out of the question) and the border crossing passes almost unnoticed, were it not for the fact that the road right behind the border descends steeply again.

Tip: bring your own food and drinks.

patrickbaert +

3 y 4.0

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On a scorching hot day (August 2016) cycled the French side of the literally cross-border Col du Portillon . Started in the touristy and ideal cycling base Bagnères de Luchon via hamlet St.Marnet where the real climb starts as indicated by a cycling info board with all the numerical information. It was strange at the time that I didn't encounter any more cycling information on the rest of the climb along this side.
After the opening kilometre there is an irregular and at times steep climb on wide road with good tarmac and hairpins spread over the whole route. There is hardly any traffic or habitation. In one of the bends you pass the impressive Cascade de Sidonie. The entire climbing route is through forest and woods, which was very welcome in these high temperatures.
At the top, also hidden in the forest, there is only a picnic place with the remains of the old French/Spanish border post. It is best to stock up at the start.

Not to be underestimated whimsical beautiful climb.