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
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%, with a maximum gradient of 11%.[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
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]. The col was last crossed on Stage 12 of the 2017 Tour de France.[6]
Appearances in Tour de France (since 1947)
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From 1947 to 1952, and in 1957, the climb was not classified.
References
- ^ IGN map
- ^ "Col des Ares from Fronsac : 797m". Cols-cyclisme. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ "Col des Ares from La Moulette : 797m". Cols-cyclisme. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ "Col de Buret from La Moulette : 599m". Cols-cyclisme. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ Woodland, Les (2003). The Yellow Jersey companion to the Tour de France. Random House. p. 261. ISBN 0-224-06318-9.
- ^ "Le col des Ares dans le Tour de France depuis 1947". www.ledicodutour.com (in French). Retrieved 2025-07-31.
