The Col de Val Louron-Azet (or Col d'Azet) (elevation ) is a mountain pass in the French Pyrenees in the department of Hautes-Pyrénées, which links Saint-Lary-Soulan and Azet, in the Aure Valley to the west, with Génos and Loudenvielle in the Louron Valley to the east. To the east of the pass is the Val-Louron ski station, and the GR10 footpath is also nearby.
Details of climb Starting from Génos, the hairpin climb is long. Over this distance, the climb is at an average gradient of 8.3%, with the steepest section being at 13.6%.
Starting from Bazus-Aure, near to Saint-Lary-Soulan, the climb is long. Over this distance, the climb is at an average gradient of 6.7%, with the steepest sections being at 14.0%.
Starting from Bourisp, the climb is long. Over this distance, the climb is at an average gradient of 7.3%, with the steepest sections being at 13.5%.
Appearances in Tour de France The Col de Val Louron-Azet was first used in the Tour de France in 1997, since when it has featured ten times, most recently in 2022.
YearStageCategory StartFinish Leader at the summit2022171Saint-GaudensPeyragudes2021171MuretCol du Portet2018171Bagnères-de-LuchonCol du Portet201681PauBagnères-de-Luchon 2014 17 1 Saint-Gaudens Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet 2013 9 1 Saint-Girons Bagnères-de-Bigorre 2005 15 1 Lézat-sur-Lèze Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet 2001 13 1 Foix Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet 1999 15 1 Saint-Gaudens Piau-Engaly 1997 9 1 Pau Loudenvielle-Vallée du Louron
References
External links Profile from Génos Profile from Bazus-Aure