| Beautiful scenery |
| 5 hairpin turns |
| #32 toughest climb of Ariège |
| #23 most elevation gain of Ariège |
| #79 longest climb of French Pyrenees |
Col de Port from Tarascon sur Ariège is a climb in the region Ariège. It is 10 mi long and bridges 2697 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 571. The top of the ascent is located at 4124 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 6 reviews of this climb and uploaded 21 photos.
Road name: D618
4.0 by lapiocheThis is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.Fairly steep climb at the start, then more rolling over the last 3 km. Wide road with few hairpins. Climb exposed to the wind. Refreshments available at the summit.... read more
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Fairly steep climb at the start, then more rolling over the last 3 km. Wide road with few hairpins. Climb exposed to the wind. Refreshments available at the summit.
Montée assez raide au départ puis plus roulante sur les 3 derniers KM. Route large peu d'épingles. Montée exposée au vent. Restauration possible au sommet.
Nice fairly steady climb, with small switchbacks towards the end and a 4-5％ gradient in the last 2 km. The views are superb with the added bonus of cows and donkeys at the finish. Small restaurant at the top to cool off on a hot day.
Belle montée assez régulière, avec de petits lacets vers la fin et une pente de 4-5％ dans les 2 derniers km. La vue y est superbe avec en prime des vaches et des ânes à l’arrivée. Petit resto au sommet pour se rafraichir lors d’une chaude journée.
A small car park on the right immediately after the roundabout when coming from Foix. The good thing about this starting point is that it puts you in the mood straight away, as the climb is immediately quite steep. The road is in good condition and although it is a little busy, vehicles are cautious and go wide.
The climb is pleasant, with long stretches in the shade and only a few slightly steeper sections. The last three kilometres allow you to pick up the pace again and take real pleasure in arriving at the pass as if the whole climb had been a formality... and as it's often the last impression that counts, that's no mean feat!
Do it again on a clear day, as it was a bit chilly at the top and on the descent on this overcast July day!
Petit parking sur la droite tout de suite après le rond point lorsque l'on vient de Foix. Ce point de départ a le mérite de vous mettre tout de suite dans l'ambiance car ça grimpe tout de suite assez fort. La route est en bon état et si elle est un peu fréquentée les véhicules sont prudents et passent au large.
La montée est agréable avec de longs passages à l'ombre et seulement quelques passages un peu plus pentus. Les trois derniers kilomètres permettent de relancer et de prendre un vrai plaisir à arriver au col comme si toute l'ascension avait été une formalité...et comme c'est souvent la dernière impression qui compte ce n'est pas négligeable !
A refaire un jour de ciel dégagé car il faisait un peu frisquet au sommet et dans la descente en ce jour couvert de juillet !
| 5 mph | 02:00:22 |
| 7 mph | 01:25:12 |
| 9 mph | 01:06:24 |
| 12 mph | 00:49:53 |
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