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.
| 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 | |
Details of the climbs
editFrom 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%.[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
editThe 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] It was crossed on Stage 17 of the 2012 tour[6] and in 2014 on stage 16.
Appearances in Tour de France (since 1947)
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From 1947 to 1952, and in 1957, the climb was not classified.
References
edit- ^ IGN map
- ^ "Col des Ares: Fronsac". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "Col des Ares: La Moulette". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "Col de Buret: Aspet". www.climbbybike.com. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ Woodland, Les (2003). The Yellow Jersey companion to the Tour de France. Random House. p. 261. ISBN 0-224-06318-9.
- ^ "Stage 16: Pau – Bagnères-de-Luchon". Tour de France. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
