Port de Pailhères
Hors catégorie (beyond category)
2001 m
Ariège · French Pyrenees
The Port de Pailhères tops out at 2001 m in the Ariège. A storied Tour de France climb. 19.2 km at 6.7% from Ax-les-Thermes (via Ascou); 10.7 km at 8.1% from Mijanès (est).
From Ax-les-Thermes (via Ascou)
- 19.2 km
- 6.7% average
- 11.5% max
- 1283 m of climbing
- Hors catégorie (beyond category)
Food and drink stops from Ax-les-Thermes (via Ascou)
- km 0 Saveurs D'Ariège Bakery
- km 0 Sur le Pouce Bar / café
- km 7.3 Le fournil de la forge Bakery
- km 7.3 Restaurant Bar Gîte d'étape Restaurant
Shops within 180 m of the road, 350 m around the summit (source: OpenStreetMap). Opening hours are indicative — many close out of season or early in the week.
From Mijanès (est)
- 10.7 km
- 8.1% average
- 11% max
- 869 m of climbing
- Category 1
Food and drink stops from Mijanès (est)
- km 5 La trabe Restaurant
Shops within 180 m of the road, 350 m around the summit (source: OpenStreetMap). Opening hours are indicative — many close out of season or early in the week.
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