Col de Portet d'Aspet from Saint-Girons
- 31 km
- 726 m
- Moderate
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 726 m
- 31 km
Route overview
Suitable for cyclists prepared for 31 km with 726 m climbing, including a long steady climb at the end.
Col de Portet d'Aspet from Saint-Girons, France, 31 km with 726 m climbing.
The route begins in Saint-Girons and heads through a series of small places including Le Bousquet, Campas, Lédar, and Sières in the first 2 km. It continues passing Lambège, Aubert, and Moulis to 6 km, then on to Castillon-en-Couserans and Audressein by 13 km. The route mainly follows the D 618 road for 23.6 km, mostly main road with no cycle lane, plus some short stretches on minor roads and quiet streets. Climbing is moderate at first with three main climbs: a 1.7 km climb gaining 68 m starting at 8.8 km, a 3.3 km climb gaining 94 m starting at 17.8 km, and the longest climb of 7.9 km starting at 22.9 km taking the route up 428 m more steeply to the highest point at Portet-d'Aspet 1068 m. The surface is 98% paved with 1% gravel or unpaved. Water taps and shops are available at intervals, though the longest stretch without café, shop, or water is 6.5 km from km 9.1 to 15.6. Toilets and bike shop are present near the start.
Highlights
- Highest point at Portet-d'Aspet, 1068 m
- Climb starting at 22.9 km with 7.9 km length
- Peak Tuc de castera near 16.9 km
- Access via D 618 main road for 23.6 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8.8 km | 1.7 km | 68 m | 4.1 % | 5.9 % | 529 m |
| — | 17.8 km | 3.3 km | 94 m | 2.8 % | 4.3 % | 650 m |
| Galey climb | 22.9 km | 7.9 km | 428 m | 5.4 % | 10.5 % | 1068 m |
Galey climb · starts at 22.9 km
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 77% main road · 16% minor road · 5% quiet street
- Main roads
- 23.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 1.2 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- D 618 (24 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 44% climbing · 5% descending · 51% flat
- Steep sections
- 4.9 km over 5% · 1.8 km over 8% · 0.4 km over 10%
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0.1 kmMaison Soum · bakery · on the route
- 0.2 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 0.3 kmLa Récolte Paysanne · convenience store · on the route
- 0.4 kmToilets · on the route
- 0.5 kmCycle et Vous · bike shop · 100 m off route
- 0.7 kmPharmacie Talobre · pharmacy · on the route
- 4.9 kmToilets · 110 m off route
- 5.7 kmDrinking water · 120 m off route
- 8.9 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 9 kmBar du Coin · bar · on the route
- 15.6 kmL'Estacade · restaurant · 30 m off route
- 18.1 kmWater tap · on the route
- 21.1 kmBakery · on the route
- 25 kmÉpicerie du Courdet · convenience store · 50 m off route
- 25.1 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 28.3 kmFontaine de Couloumes · spring · 70 m off route
- 28.4 kmToilets · on the route
- 30.8 kmL'Imaginherbe · fast food · on the route
Worth a stop
- 6.7 km — Pile Romaine de Luzenac (archaeological site)
- 12.3 km — Le Castera (peak, 627 m)
- 16.9 km — Tuc de castera (peak, 643 m)
At the start
- Chocolaterie Balard · patisserie · 80 m
- Croustades Le Pistoulet · bakery · 90 m
- Maison Soum · bakery · 120 m
- L'Oie Gourmande · patisserie · 130 m
- L'Embardée · bar · 40 m
At the finish
- L'Imaginherbe · fast food · 20 m
Stay after this ride
- Camping les Asphodèles · campsite · 140 m from the finish
- Auberge de l'Isard · hotel · 3.7 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 2 h 12 min
Know before you go
- 23.6 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 1.2 km on roads with 80 km/h speed limit
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water is 6.5 km from km 9.1 to 15.6
- Gravel or unpaved surfaces for 1% of route