Col du Portillon


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 climb

Starting from Bossòst, the climb is long. Over this distance, the climb is at an average of 6.8%. The steepest section is at 8.2%, from the summit.
Starting from Bagnères-de-Luchon, the climb is long. Over this distance, the climb is at an average of 6.5%. The final is at an average gradient of 8.4%, with the steepest section being at 13.9%.

Appearances in Tour de France

The 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.
YearStageCategoryStartFinishLeader at the summit
2014171Saint-GaudensPla d'Adet
2006111TarbesPla-de-Beret
2005151Lézat-sur-LèzePla d'Adet
2003141Saint-GironsLoudenvielle
2001131FoixPla d'Adet
1999151Saint-GaudensPiau-Engaly
1993162AndorraPla d'Adet
197911FleuranceBagnères de Luchon
1976142Saint-GaudensPla d'Adet
1974162Seo de UrgelPla d'Adet
1973131Bourg-MadameBagnères de Luchon
1971142RevelBagnères de Luchon
1969162CastelnaudaryBagnères de Luchon
1967162ToulouseBagnères de Luchon
1966111PauBagnères de Luchon
1964152ToulouseBagnères de Luchon
1963112Bagnères-de-BigorreBagnères de Luchon
1961162ToulouseSuperbagnères
1957172Ax-les-ThermesSaint-Gaudens