Col du Portillon

Historia

The Col du Portillon is a mountain pass in the Pyrenees on the border between France and Spain. It connects Bagnères-de-Luchon in France with Bossòst in the Val d'Aran, Spain.Details of climbStarting from Bossòst, the climb is 8.6km long. Over this distance, the climb is 583m at an average of 6.8%. The steepest section is at 8.2%, 3km from the summit.Starting from Bagnères-de-Luchon, the climb is 10.2km long. Over this distance, the climb is 663m at an average of 6.5%. The final 7.9km is at an average gradient of 8.4%, with the steepest section being at 13.9%.Appearances in Tour de FranceThe Col du Portillon was first used in the Tour de France in 1957, since when it has featured 18 times, most recently in 2006, when the leader over the summit was David de la Fuente.