Occitania · France
Col d'Agnès
D8FAulus-les-Bains to Massat
A steady Tour de France climb to 1,570 m in the Ariège Pyrenees, tight wooded hairpins out of Aulus-les-Bains giving way to high pasture near the Étang de Lers.
The Col d’Agnes climbs to 1,570 m on the D8F in the Ariege Pyrenees between Aulus-les-Bains and Massat, passing close to the Etang de Lers. It is a steady, scenic Tour de France climb through forest and high pasture with broad mountain panoramas near the top. Mind tight wooded hairpins, livestock on the open upper slopes and damp shaded tarmac.
Scenery
MountainForestLakes
Best seasons
SpringSummerAutumn
In these collections
Where it runs8.6 mi · point to point
Aulus-les-BainsStart · Occitania
MassatEnd · Occitania
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Character
Corners30bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient11%≈ 1-in-9
Hairpins11tight bends
Climb824 mtotal ascent
Summit1,571.8 mhighest point of the line · 5,157 ft
Corners
busiest around mile 3Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%752.3 – 1,571.8 mFrom the road
Points of interest3 stops
- Mémorial des déportés juifs et apatridesLandmarkat the start
- Col d’AgnesViewpoint6.1 mi in
- Rochers de MérigueViewpoint5.3 mi in
Hazards
- Tight wooded hairpins
- Livestock on open slopes
- Damp shaded sections
Sources
“It's a pretty steep road, hitting an 11.0% of maximum gradient through some of the ramps.”
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Driving the Col d'Agnès: quick answers
How long does it take to drive the Col d'Agnès?
Col d’Agnès runs 8.6 miles (13.8 km) and takes about 18 min to drive without stops.
How difficult is the Col d'Agnès to drive?
We rate it demanding: 30 corners including 11 hairpins, a maximum gradient of 11%, and a tightness of 6 out of 10.
When is the best time to drive the Col d'Agnès?
Spring and Summer and Autumn are best.
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