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Portillón Pass – Bossòst loop from Pic de Saublanque

Portillón Pass – Bossòst loop from Pic de Saublanque

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Portillón Pass – Bossòst loop from Pic de Saublanque

06:22

71.3km

2,800m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 71.1 km for 342 m

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23.0 km

Portillón Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Portillón is a short but intense mountain pass that connects the Aran Valley to France via a narrow, shady road through forests. Its ascent, with its pleasant slopes, is highly appreciated by local and professional cyclists.

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26.6 km

Cyclists' Monument at Mirador del Portillón

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This site honors the seven Spanish cyclists who have won the Tour de France, celebrating their achievements in one of the most prestigious events in professional cycling

Federico Martín Bahamontes (1959)
• Luis Ocaña (1973)
• Pedro Delgado (1988)
• Miguel Induráin (1991–1995)
• Óscar Pereiro (2006)
• Carlos Sastre (2008)
• Alberto Contador (2007, 2009) h

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26.6 km

Monument to Spanish Tour de France Winners and View of the Val d'Aran

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Each bend preceding the stele from Bossost honors one of the Spanish winners of the great loop up to the stele which recapitulates these victories. The point of view is worth making a small contemplative stop.

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26.7 km

View of Val d'Aran

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Nice view of Val d’Aran

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37.8 km

Bossòst

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Very pretty little Spanish village along the Garonne. Lots of small bars and restaurants to eat.

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37.8 km

Bossòst

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Really nice small town that has plenty of resupply options and some hotels to sleep in.

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38.5 km

Ascent to Col du Portillon from Bossòst

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The Col du Portillon is an emblematic pass of the Pyrenees and the Tour de France. Perched on the border between France and Spain, it peaks at 1,293 meters above sea level. The climb from Bagnères-de-Luchon is 10.2 kilometers long with an average of 6.5%, some of which are over 14%. On the descent, on the Spanish side, there is a stele in tribute to all the Spanish winners of the Tour de France.

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