Col du Portillon from Bagnères-de-Luchon

Bagnères-de-Luchon, FranceRoad

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

10 km
Distance: 660 m
Elevation gain: Easy
Difficulty: Paved
Surface

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Bossòst, 25550, Lleida, Spain — Photo: Fuchs Robert · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent: 660 m
Distance: 10 km

Route overview

This ride suits cyclists looking for a short climb with significant elevation gain of 660 m over 10 km.

A 10.3 km climb from Bagnères-de-Luchon to Col du Portillon on mostly paved roads.

Starting in Bagnères-de-Luchon at 632 m, the route passes through Saint-Mamet at 1.4 km before beginning a sustained climb of 8.7 km gaining 653 m to reach the Col du Portillon at 1292 m. The average gradient of the climb is 7.5%, with sections peaking at 10.8%. The route is mostly on paved roads, with 97% paved surface, 88% on main roads and 5% on minor roads, primarily along the D 618a for 8.8 km. There are 9.1 km of main roads without a cycle lane. Amenities are available at the start near Bagnères-de-Luchon, including multiple cafés, patisseries, a supermarket, bike shop and toilets. However, there is a long stretch of 7.6 km from 2.7 km up to the finish without café, shop, or water. A bailout point is at Luchon at the start.

Highlights

Col du Portillon at 1292 m
Climb from 632 m to 1292 m
Passes through Saint-Mamet at 1.4 km
Long climb on D 618a main road

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed· crosses into Spain

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
Saint-Mamet climb	1.6 km	8.7 km	653 m	7.5 %	10.8 %	1292 m

High point 1292 m at 10.3 km; low point 632 m.

Saint-Mamet climb · starts at 1.6 km

8.7 km at 7.5% · 653 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 88% main road · 5% minor road
Main roads: 9.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used: D 618a (9 km)
Surface: Paved throughout
Gradient: 84% climbing · 1% descending · 15% flat
Steep sections: 7.4 km over 5% · 4.3 km over 8% · 1.4 km over 10%

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

0 kmLuchon MTB · bike shop · 120 m off route
0.1 kmPatisserie-Boulangerie Pène · patisserie · on the route
0.1 kmPharmacie des Thermes · pharmacy · on the route
0.2 kmCasino · supermarket · on the route
0.8 kmToilets · on the route
0.9 kmDrinking water · on the route
10.3 kmDrinking water · 230 m off route

Need to bail out?

0 km — Luchon (station), 830 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

5 km — Cascade Sidonie (attraction)

At the start

Patisserie-Boulangerie Pène · patisserie · 70 m
Maison Mayou · café · 150 m
Casino · supermarket · 140 m
Cafe De La Paix · café · 190 m
Boulangerie Pâtisserie Guibert · bakery · 320 m

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Point to point
Riding time: 44 min
Best months: May to Oct — daily highs of 18–25 °C in those months

Know before you go

9.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane
7.6 km with no café, shop or water from 2.7 km to 10.3 km

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Fuchs Robert · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Oriolsoleamiell · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Patrice78500 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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