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Port de Lers

4.8
5 reviews | Elevation profile | 8 photos
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Difficulty points 622
Length 9.6 mi
Average gradient 5.7%
Steepest segment 11.6%
Total ascent 2894 ft

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Beautiful scenery
6 hairpin turns
#29 toughest climb of Ariège
#88 most elevation gain of Occitania
#88 longest climb of French Pyrenees
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Port de Lers is a climb in the region Ariège. It is 9.6 mi long and bridges 2894 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 622. The top of the ascent is located at 4970 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 8 photos.

Road name: D18

5.0 by lapioche
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A long climb, the first third is easy. The last two thirds are steeper, but the road is wide. The last 6-7 km are out of the forest, so exposed to the wind and sun. Few switchbacks, lots of hairpins on the last part of the climb.... read more

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Reviews (5)

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lapioche
10 Mo 5.0
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A long climb, the first third is easy. The last two thirds are steeper, but the road is wide. The last 6-7 km are out of the forest, so exposed to the wind and sun. Few switchbacks, lots of hairpins on the last part of the climb.

Montée longue, le premier tiers se fait facilement. Les deux derniers tiers sont plus raide, la route est large. Les 6-7 derniers KM se font hors de la foret donc exposé au vent et au soleil. Peu de passage, beaucoup d'épingles sur la dernière partie de montée.

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BasR
11 Mo 4.0
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Very nice climb. Only did the last few kilometres as a follow-up to Col de Agnes. Lots of paragliders around you add to the climb. Definitely do it 😃

Hele mooie klim. Heb slechts de laatste kilometers gedaan als vervolg op Col de Agnes. Veel paragliders om je heen geven de klim een extra dimensie. Zeker doen 😃

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DennisColijn
1 y 5.0
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Nice climb with even gradients. Ideal for combining from Tarascon with the Col de Port. Unfortunately especially in part 2 little shade and combined with the heat it was gruelling. At the top (especially after you pass the top of the Agnes) it is stunning with beautiful views.

Mooie klim met gelijkmatige stijgingspercentages. Ideaal om vanuit Tarascon de combineren met de Col de Port. Helaas zeker in deel 2 weinig schaduw en in combinatie met de hitte was het afzien. Bovenop (zeker nadat je de top van de Agnes bent langsgegaan) is het schitterend met prachtige vergezichten.

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Aragon
2 y 5.0 00:57:35 (10 mph)
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A first experience of climbing passes. Col de Port and Port de Lers from Tarascon. A tour of 73 kilometres for 1700 of d+. It's worth making the diversions and extending it if you have a little time to spare with the tour of the passes.
What's pleasant here is the rapid succession of climbs and the lack of vehicle traffic (with the exception of the descent to Vicdessos, during which you pass cars on their way to the start of the hikes from Port de Lers and the Col d'Agnès).

Une première expérience de montée de cols. Col de Port et Port de Lers au départ de Tarascon. Un tour de 73 kilomètres pour 1700 de d+. Cela mérite de faire le détour et d'être rallongé si l'on a un peu de temps devant soi avec le tour des cols.
Ce qui est agréable ici c'est la succession rapide des ascensions et la faible circulation de véhicules (exception faite de la descente vers Vicdessos durant laquelle on croise des voitures se rendant aux départs de randonnée du Port de Lers et du col d'Agnès).

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TimondeHeld
4 y 5.0
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On Climbfinder I don't see yet this nice col from Tarascon sur Ariège
Today 29 July 2021 I cycled this in a round Les Cinq Cols (101 km 2500 hm). Is a beautiful round. The climb to Port de Lers from the other side (D8) is 11,5 km long and averages 7,5% a tough climb. If it is not too foggy, you have a nice view. But it is also beautiful once you are above the clouds. In the tour I cycled from Tarascon there was also Col d'Agnes, Col de Saraillé, Col de Caugnous, Col du Port.

Op Climbfinder zie ik nog niet deze mooie col vanuit Tarascon sur Ariège
Vandaag 29 juli 2021 heb ik dit gefietst in een ronde Les Cinq Cols (101 km 2500 hm). Is een mooie ronde. De klim naar Port de Lers vanaf de andere zijde (D8) is 11,5 km lang en gemiddeld 7,5% een pittige klim dus. Als het niet te mistig is heb je een mooi uitzicht. Maar ook is het mooi als je eenmaal boven de wolken bent. In de ronde die ik gefietst heb vanuit Tarascon zat verder Col d’Agnes, Col de Saraillé, Col de Caugnous, Col du Port.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:55:56
7 mph 01:22:04
9 mph 01:03:57
12 mph 00:48:03

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Frequently Asked Questions

Port de Lers can be cycled from 2 sides. Port de Lers from Massat is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Port de Lers from Vicdessos.

You don't need special gearing for Port de Lers. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Port de Lers is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Port de Lers is 9.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Port de Lers is 5.7%.

Port de Lers has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.6%.

The summit of Port de Lers is at 4970 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:55:56 to climb Port de Lers. At 7 mph the time is 01:22:04, and at 9 mph 01:03:57. For the fastest cyclists, 00:48:03 is an achievable time.

Port de Lers is located in the region Ariège in France.

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