Col de Latrape explained

Col de Latrape
Elevation M:1111
Elevation Ref:[1]
Traversed:D8F
Location:Ariège, France
Map:Pyrenees
Map Relief:1
Coords:42.7956°N 1.3142°W

The Col de Latrape (elevation 1111m (3,645feet)) is a mountain pass in the French Pyrenees in the department of Ariège, between the communities of Aulus-les-Bains (east) and Ustou (west).

Details of climb

Starting from Aulus-les-Bains, the climb is 5km (03miles) long. Over this distance, the climb is 368m (1,207feet) (an average gradient of 7.4%), with the steepest sections being at 10.0%.[2] Web site: Col dAgnes via Aulus les Bains. climbbybike . 19 September 2011.

Starting from Sérac d'Ustou, the climb is 5.9km (03.7miles) long. Over this distance, the climb is 424m (1,391feet) (an average gradient of 7.2%), with the steepest section being at 14.7%.[3]

Appearances in Tour de France

The Col de Latrape was first used in the Tour de France in 1956, since when it has featured eight times, most recently in 2017, when the leader over the summit was Alessandro De Marchi.[4]

YearStageCategoryStartFinishLeader at the summit
2017131Saint-GironsFoix
2011142Saint-GaudensPlateau de Beille
2004132LannemezanPlateau de Beille
2003142Saint-GironsLoudenvielle
1995143Saint-Orens-de-GamevilleGuzet-Neige
1988142BlagnacGuzet-Neige
1984112PauGuzet-Neige
1956133Bagnères-de-LuchonToulouse

Notes and References

  1. http://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/accueil?c=1.314167,42.795556&z=0.000316906&l=GEOGRAPHICALGRIDSYSTEMS.MAPS.3D$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS@aggregate(1)&permalink=yes IGN map
  2. Web site: Col de Latrape via Aulus les Bains. climbbybike. 19 September 2011.
  3. Web site: Col de Latrap – Sérac . climbbybike . 19 September 2011.
  4. Web site: Le Col de Latrape dans le Tour de France . 4 August 2022. French.