Col d'Agnes
The Col d'Agnes (elevation 1,570 m (5,150 ft)) is a mountain pass in the French Pyrenees in the department of Ariège, between the communities of Aulus-les-Bains (west), Massat (north) and Vicdessos (east).
| Col d'Agnes | |
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| Elevation | 1,570 m (5,151 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | D8F |
| Location | Ariège, France |
| Range | Pyrenees |
| Coordinates | 42°47′39″N 1°22′26″E |
  Col d'Agnes Location in the Pyrenees | |
Details of climb
Starting from Aulus-les-Bains, the climb is 10.2 km (6.3 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 826 m (2,710 ft) (an average of 8.1%), with the steepest sections being at 10.6%.[2]
Starting from Massat, the climb is 17.6 km (10.9 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 921 m (3,022 ft) (an average of 5.2%), with the steepest sections being at 8.2%.[3] Approximately 4.0 km (2.5 mi) from the summit is the junction with the climb to the Port de Lers.
Appearances in Tour de France
The Col d'Agnes was first used in the Tour de France in 1988, since when it has featured five times, most recently in 2011, when the leader over the summit was Sylvain Chavanel.[4]
| Year | Stage | Category | Start | Finish | Leader at the summit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13 | 1 | Saint-Girons | Foix |  Alberto Contador (ESP) |
| 2011 | 14 | 1 | Saint-Gaudens | Plateau de Beille |  Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) |
| 2009 | 8 | 1 | Andorra la Vella | Saint-Girons | Mikel Astarloza (ESP) |
| 2004 | 13 | 1 | Lannemezan | Plateau de Beille |  Michael Rasmussen (DEN) |
| 1995 | 14 | 3 | Saint-Orens-de-Gameville | Guzet-Neige |  Marco Pantani (ITA) |
| 1988 | 14 | 1 | Blagnac | Guzet-Neige |  Robert Millar (GBR) |
References
- IGN map
- "Col d'Agnes – Aulus-les-Bains". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- "Col d'Agnes – Massat". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- "Le Col d'Agnes dans le Tour de France" (in French). Retrieved 19 September 2011.