Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France
Port de Larrau
D26NA-2011Larrau to Ochagavía / Otsagabia
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.
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Where it runs14.0 mi · point to point
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busiest around mile 2Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%629.7 – 1,594 mFrom the road
Points of interest3 stops
- Erroimendy 1350 mViewpoint4.6 mi in
- Pikatuako BegiratokiaViewpoint9.4 mi in
- Larraineko mendateaViewpoint7.4 mi in
Hazards
- High exposure and sudden fog
- Winter closure and snow
- Free-roaming livestock
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Sources
“This is one of the toughest climbs in the Pyrenees, with a maximum slope of 15 %.”
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