The Col du Portillon () (elevation ) 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 14%.
Appearances in Tour de France The Col du Portillon was first used in the Tour de France in 1957, since when it has featured 20 times, most recently in 2018, when the leader over the summit was Adam Yates.
YearStageCategoryStartFinishLeader at the summit2018161 Carcassonne Bagnères de Luchon2014171 Saint-Gaudens Pla d'Adet2006111 Tarbes Pla-de-Beret2005151 Lézat-sur-Lèze Pla d'Adet2003141 Saint-Girons Loudenvielle2001131 Foix Pla d'Adet1999151 Saint-Gaudens Piau-Engaly1993162 Andorra Pla d'Adet197911 Fleurance Bagnères de Luchon1976142 Saint-Gaudens Pla d'Adet1974162 Seo de Urgel Pla d'Adet1973131 Bourg-Madame Bagnères de Luchon1971142 Revel Bagnères de Luchon1969162 Castelnaudary Bagnères de Luchon1967162 Toulouse Bagnères de Luchon1966111 Pau Bagnères de Luchon1964152 Toulouse Bagnères de Luchon1963112 Bagnères-de-Bigorre Bagnères de Luchon1961162 Toulouse Superbagnères1957172 Ax-les-Thermes Saint-Gaudens
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