Col d'Agnes explained

Col d'Agnes
Elevation M:1570
Elevation Ref:[1]
Traversed:D8F
Location:Ariège, France
Range:Pyrenees
Map:Pyrenees
Map Relief:1
Label:Col d'Agnes
Coords:42.7942°N 1.3739°W

The Col d'Agnes (elevation 1570m (5,150feet)) is a mountain pass in the French Pyrenees in the department of Ariège, between the communities of Aulus-les-Bains (west), Massat (north) and Vicdessos (east).

Details of climb

Starting from Aulus-les-Bains, the climb is 10.2km (06.3miles) long. Over this distance, the climb is 826m (2,710feet) (an average of 8.1%), with the steepest sections at 10.6%.[2]

Starting from Massat, the climb is 17.6km (10.9miles) long. Over this distance, the climb is 921m (3,022feet) (an average of 5.2%), with the steepest sections being at 8.2%.[3] Approximately 4km (02miles) from the summit is the junction with the climb to the Port de Lers.

Appearances in Tour de France

The Col d'Agnes was first used in the Tour de France in 1988, since when it has featured seven times, most recently in 2024, when the leader over the summit was Laurens De Plus.[4]

YearStageCategory StartFinish Leader at the summit
2024151Loudenvielle
2017131Saint-Girons
2011141Saint-Gaudens
200981
2004131Lannemezan
1995143Saint-Orens-de-Gameville
1988141Blagnac

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/accueil?c=1.373889,42.794167&z=0.000316906&l=GEOGRAPHICALGRIDSYSTEMS.MAPS.3D$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS@aggregate(1)&permalink=yes IGN map
  2. Web site: Col d'Agnes – Aulus-les-Bains. www.climbbybike.com. 19 September 2011.
  3. Web site: Col d'Agnes – Massat . www.climbbybike.com. 19 September 2011.
  4. Web site: Le col d'Agnes dans le Tour de France. 15 July 2024. French.