Port de Lers
| Port de Lers | |
|---|---|
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| Elevation | 1,517 m (4,977 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | D18 |
| Location | Ariège, France |
| Range | Pyrenees |
| Coordinates | 42°48′23″N 1°24′41″E / 42.80639°N 1.41139°ECoordinates: 42°48′23″N 1°24′41″E / 42.80639°N 1.41139°E |
  Port de Lers Location in the Pyrenees | |
The Port de Lers (or Port de l'Hers or Port de Massat) (elevation 1,517 m (4,977 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).
Details of climb[]
Starting from Vicdessos, the climb is 11.5 km (7.1 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 807 m (2,648 ft) (an average of 7.0%), with the steepest section being at 10.9%.[2]
Starting from Massat, the climb is 16.6 km (10.3 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 868 m (2,848 ft) (an average of 5.2%), with the steepest sections being at 8.9%.[3] At 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from the summit is the junction with the climb to the Col d'Agnes.
Appearances in Tour de France[]
The Port de Lers was first used in the Tour de France in 1995, since when it has featured five times, most recently in 2015.[4]
| Year | Stage | Category | Start | Finish | Leader at the summit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12 | 1 | Lannemezan | Plateau de Beille |  Michal Kwiatkowski (POL)
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| 2012 | 14 | 1 | Limoux | Foix |  Sergio Paulinho (POR)
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| 2011 | 14 | 3 | Saint-Gaudens | Plateau de Beille |  Gorka Izagirre (ESP)
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| 2004 | 13 | 3 | Lannemezan | Plateau de Beille |  Michael Rasmussen (DEN)
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| 1995 | 14 | 2 | Saint-Orens-de-Gameville | Guzet-Neige |  Marco Pantani (ITA)
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References[]
- ^ IGN map
- ^ "Port de Lers – Vicdessos". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "Port de Lers – Massat". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "Le Port de Lers dans le Tour de France" (in French). Retrieved 16 July 2012.
External links[]
- Mountain passes of Ariège (department)
- Mountain passes of the Pyrenees