Col des Ares
| Col des Ares | |
|---|---|
 Col des Ares | |
| Elevation | 797 m (2,615 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | D618 |
| Location | Haute-Garonne, France |
| Range | Pyrenees |
| Coordinates | 42°59′27.7″N 0°41′38.4″E / 42.991028°N 0.694000°E |
  Col des Ares Location in the Pyrenees | |
Col des Ares (elevation 797 m (2,615 ft)) is a mountain pass located in Haute-Garonne, between Juzet-d'Izaut and Fronsac, some thirty kilometres north of Bagnères-de-Luchon, and south-west of Aspet.
Details of the climbs
[edit]From Fronsac (west), the ascent is 8.4 km (5.2 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb gains 330 m (1,080 ft) in height at an average of 3.9%.[2]
From La Moulette, near Cazaunous, (east), the climb is 6.7 km (4.2 mi) long climbing 310 m (1,020 ft) at an average of 4.6%.[3] Before reaching Juzet-d'Izaut, the D618 crosses the Col de Buret 599 m (1,965 ft)[4]
Tour de France
[edit]The Col des Ares was first used in the Tour de France in 1910 and has appeared frequently since. The leader over the summit in 1910 was Octave Lapize.[5] It was crossed on Stage 17 of the 2012 tour[6] and in 2014 on stage 16.
Appearances in Tour de France (since 1947)
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From 1947 to 1952, and in 1957, the climb was not classified.
References
[edit]- ^ IGN map
- ^ "Col des Ares: Fronsac". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "Col des Ares: La Moulette". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "Col de Buret: Aspet". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ Woodland, Les (2003). The Yellow Jersey companion to the Tour de France. Random House. p. 261. ISBN 0-224-06318-9.
- ^ "Stage 16: Pau – Bagnères-de-Luchon". Tour de France. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
