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Col de Port from Tarascon-sur-Ariège

18 km road cycling route802 m climbing1 h 19 minGPX

Tarascon-sur-Ariège, France · Road

A mountainous 18 km road cycling route from Tarascon-sur-Ariège through Quié, Cagnac and Bédeilhac, with 802 m of climbing over the Cagnac climb and Roc Blanc.

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.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides
Distance
18.4 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
802 m
44 m per km
Riding time
1 h 19 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
May to Oct
Tarascon-sur-Ariège climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Tarascon-sur-Ariège

Map and elevation profile

Cows grazing at col de Port. Col de Port is a mountain pass in the French Pyrenees located in the Ariège department.
Photo: Myrabella · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
802 m
Distance
18 km
02505007501,0001,2501,500m0 km5101518 km1,249 m · highest, at 18.4 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Tarascon-sur-Ariège
  2. Quiékm 1
  3. Cagnackm 2
  4. Cagnac climbkm 3
  5. Bédeilhackm 6
  6. Aynatkm 6
  7. Roc Blanckm 9
  8. La Ruzole du Baskm 12
  9. La Ruzole du Hautkm 12

The route starts in Tarascon-sur-Ariège at about 473 m elevation, quickly ascending with three main climbs. The first climb begins at 2.6 km lasting 3.5 km, gaining 161 m at an average gradient of 4.6%. The second climb follows from 6.9 km over 1.3 km, with a 42 m gain at 3.2%. The final and longest climb starts at 8.7 km, lasting 9.7 km and gaining 566 m at an average 5.9%, reaching the highest point at 1248 m at the 18.4 km finish.

The road surface is almost entirely paved (99%), mostly on main roads (84%), notably the D 618 for 13.7 km. There are 15.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane and 9.4 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. The profile includes 7.8 km of climbing over 5% and 0.6 km over 8%. The longest stretch without a café, shop, or water is 9.4 km between 8.9 km and 18.3 km.

At the start, there are several facilities in Tarascon-sur-Ariège including a supermarket (Bio Maïel), bakery (Boulangerie Patisserie du Quai), restaurants, toilets, drinking water, a petrol station (Super U), and a bail out point at the station. Along the route, drinking water is available at 0.3 km, 3.6 km, 8.5 km, and 18.4 km. At the finish near 18.3 km is a restaurant, Auberge de la Sapinière, close to the end of the climb.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs the Cagnac climb (3.5 km at 4.6 %) and Roc Blanc (9.7 km at 5.9 %).
  • Tops out at 1,248 m, 18.4 km in.

Highlights

  • Col de Port summit at 1248 m
  • Three main climbs with max 8.2% gradient
  • Longest stretch of 9.4 km without water or café
  • Route follows D 618 for 13.7 km

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Surba 3.7 km
  2. Bédeilhac 5.7 km
  3. Aynat 6 km
  4. Saurat 8.3 km
  5. La Ruzole du Bas 11.8 km
  6. La Ruzole du Haut 12 km
  7. Loumet 12.5 km

On the road

  • Esso (Fuel station) 0 km
  • L'hostellerie de la poste (Restaurant) 0.2 km
  • Bar du Castella (Café) 0.3 km
  • Le Bellevue (Restaurant) 0.3 km
  • Castella (Viewpoint) 0.3 km
  • Water 0.3 km
  • Pizzeria De Peppo (Restaurant) 0.3 km
  • Le refuge (Restaurant) 0.3 km
  • Le Donjon (Restaurant) 0.3 km
  • Le Vieux Carré (Restaurant) 0.7 km
  • Mamie et Papi'lle (Restaurant) 0.7 km
  • Super U (Fuel station) 0.9 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
Cagnac climb2.6 km3.5 km · 161 m · 4.6 % · max 7.5 %3.5 km · 161 m · 4.6 %659 m
Unnamed climb6.9 km1.3 km · 42 m · 3.2 % · max 5.5 %—675 m
Roc Blanc8.7 km9.7 km · 566 m · 5.9 % · max 8.2 %9.7 km · 566 m · 5.9 %1248 m

High point 1248 m at 18.4 km; low point 473 m. Passes beneath Pech de Quiech, Pech de Couilla, Roc Blanc.

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

Cagnac climb · full ascent, starts at 2.6 km

3.5 km at 4.6% · 161 m
500550600650m3.5%6.6%2.9%0 km1233.5 km659 msteepest 6.6%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Roc Blanc · full ascent, starts at 8.7 km

9.7 km at 5.9% · 566 m
7008009001,0001,1001,200m7.1%7.8%7.1%7.9%5.2%3.6%4.5%4.4%0 km123456789.5 km1,248 msteepest 7.9%

Know before you go

  • 9.4 km stretch without café, shop or water from km 8.9 to 18.3
  • 15.5 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 9.4 km on roads with 80 km/h speed limit or higher

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Myrabella · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Agence de presse Meurisse. Agence photographique (commanditaire) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Ronde de l'Isard · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Tarascon-sur-Ariège (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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