CYCL 7 – COL DU PORTILLON

Steps

Step 1

From Marignac station, turn right and, at the roundabout, follow signs for Luchon (D 125). At the next roundabout, turn right towards Antignac, then Moustajon

Step 2

Drive through Luchon towards Saint-Mamet and Spain.

Step 3

As you leave Saint-Mamet, you begin the climb up the Col du Portillon: a 10.2 km ascent – average gradient 6.5% – maximum gradient 14%. At the summit, you are in Spain.

Step 4

After an 8.6 km descent to Bossost, turn left towards Les and France (N 230).

Step 5

You pass through Saint-Béat-Lez and, after a few kilometres, you’re back where you started.