Col de Latrape

The Col de Latrape (elevation 1,111 m (3,645 ft)) is a mountain pass in the French Pyrenees in the department of Ariège, between the communities of Aulus-les-Bains (east) and Ustou (west).

Col de Latrape
Location in the Pyrenees
Elevation1,111 m (3,645 ft)[1]
Traversed byD8F
LocationAriège, France
RangePyrenees
Coordinates42°47′44″N 1°18′51″E

Details of climb

Starting from Aulus-les-Bains, the climb is 5.0 km (3.1 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 368 m (1,207 ft) (an average gradient of 7.4%), with the steepest sections being at 10.0%.[2][3]

Starting from Sérac d'Ustou, the climb is 5.9 km (3.7 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 424 m (1,391 ft) (an average gradient of 7.2%), with the steepest section being at 14.7%.[4]

Appearances in Tour de France

The Col de Latrape was first used in the Tour de France in 1956, since when it has featured seven times, most recently in 2011, when the leader over the summit was Sandy Casar.[5]

Year Stage Category Start Finish Leader at the summit
2017 13 1 Saint-Girons Foix  Alessandro De Marchi (ITA)
2011 14 2 Saint-Gaudens Plateau de Beille  Sandy Casar (FRA)
2004 13 2 Lannemezan Plateau de Beille  Sylvain Chavanel (FRA)
2003 14 2 Saint-Girons Loudenvielle  Christophe Mengin (FRA)
1995 14 3 Saint-Orens-de-Gameville Guzet-Neige  Marco Pantani (ITA)
1988 14 2 Blagnac Guzet-Neige  Robert Millar (GBR)
1984 11 2 Pau Guzet-Neige  Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA)
1956 13 3 Bagnères-de-Luchon Toulouse  Charly Gaul (LUX)

References
  1. IGN map
  2. "Col de Latrape via Aulus les Bains". climbbybike. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  3. "Col dAgnes via Aulus les Bains". climbbybike. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  4. "Col de Latrap – Sérac". climbbybike. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  5. "Le Col de Latrape dans le Tour de France" (in French). Retrieved 19 September 2011.
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