Col d'Agnes

The Col d'Agnes (elevation 1,570 m (5,150 ft)) 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).

Col d'Agnes
Elevation1,570 m (5,151 ft)[1]
Traversed byD8F
LocationAriège, France
RangePyrenees
Coordinates42°47′39″N 1°22′26″E
Col d'Agnes
Location in the Pyrenees

Details of climb

Starting from Aulus-les-Bains, the climb is 10.2 km (6.3 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 826 m (2,710 ft) (an average of 8.1%), with the steepest sections being at 10.6%.[2]

Starting from Massat, the climb is 17.6 km (10.9 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 921 m (3,022 ft) (an average of 5.2%), with the steepest sections being at 8.2%.[3] Approximately 4.0 km (2.5 mi) 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 five times, most recently in 2011, when the leader over the summit was Sylvain Chavanel.[4]

Year Stage Category Start Finish Leader at the summit
2017 13 1 Saint-Girons Foix  Alberto Contador (ESP)
2011 14 1 Saint-Gaudens Plateau de Beille  Sylvain Chavanel (FRA)
2009 8 1 Andorra la Vella Saint-Girons  Mikel Astarloza (ESP)
2004 13 1 Lannemezan Plateau de Beille  Michael Rasmussen (DEN)
1995 14 3 Saint-Orens-de-Gameville Guzet-Neige  Marco Pantani (ITA)
1988 14 1 Blagnac Guzet-Neige  Robert Millar (GBR)

References
  1. IGN map
  2. "Col d'Agnes – Aulus-les-Bains". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  3. "Col d'Agnes – Massat". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  4. "Le Col d'Agnes dans le Tour de France" (in French). Retrieved 19 September 2011.
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