Port de Larrau
D26NA-2011Larrau to Ochagavía / Otsagabia · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Distance14.0mi · 23 km
Drive time31 minon the road
DifficultyExpert
MountainMoorlandValley
Remote high border pass between French Basque country and Navarre.
The Port de Larrau crosses the France-Spain border at 1,578 m in the western Pyrenees, linking Larrau on the French D26 with Ochagavia in Navarre on the NA-2011. It is a long, exposed and lightly trafficked climb with sustained 10 percent grades, rated hors categorie in the Tour de France. Mind the high exposure, frequent fog and the road being closed or snowbound in winter.
Where it runs
LarrauStart · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Ochagavía / OtsagabiaEnd · France
Character
Corners40bends
Tightness7of 10
Max gradient13%≈ 1-in-8
Hairpins11tight bends
Climb951 mtotal ascent
Summit1614 mhighest point · 5295 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
1009 m rangeKnow before you go
- High exposure and sudden fog
- Winter closure and snow
- Free-roaming livestock
Along the road
- viewpoint Erroimendy 1350m
- viewpoint Pikatuako Begiratokia
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