Col du Perthus (Massif Central)
| Col du Perthus | |
|---|---|
  Col du Perthus Location within France | |
| Elevation | 1,309 m (4,295 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | D317 |
| Third Approach | |
| Location | Cantal, France |
| Range | Mounts of Cantal (Massif Central) |
| Coordinates | 45°03′29″N 02°40′25″E / 45.05806°N 2.67361°E |
The Col du Perthus or Col du Pertus is a mountain pass ascending to an altitude of 1,309 metres (4,295 ft) in the Mounts of Cantal and in the department of the same name, in the Massif Central.
It was used in the 2011 Tour de France during Stage 9. It was classified as a Category 2 climb with Johnny Hoogerland being the first to summit.[2] It was used again by the Tour de France on 6 July 2016 during the Stage 5 of the 2016 Tour. It was then also classified as a Category 2 climb and with Greg Van Avermaet being the first to summit.[3] The climb was later used in Stage 11 of the 2024 Tour, with Tadej Pogačar leading at the top of the climb.[4] The climb was used in Stage 10 of the 2026 Tour, classified as a category 1 climb. Pogačar again led at the top of the climb.[5]
Appearances in the Tour de France
The Tour de France has crossed the climb 4 times.[6]
| Year | Stage | Category | Start | Finish | Leader at the summit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9 | 2 | Issoire | Saint-Flour |  Johnny Hoogerland (NED) |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | Limoges | Le Lioran | .svg.png){kind=small} Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | Evaux-les-Bains | Le Lioran |  Tadej Pogačar (SLO) |
| 2026 | 10 | 1 | Aurillac | Le Lioran | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) |
References
- ↑ "Col du Pertus". Cols cyclisme (in French). Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ↑ Cossins, Peter (10 July 2011). "Luis León Sánchez wins crash-hit stage". Cycling News. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ↑ "Greg Van Avermaet takes stage win and race lead". Tour de France. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ↑ "Complementary results on Tour de France Stage 11". www.procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ "Pogačar's Grand Finale". www.letour.fr. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ "Le col de Pertus ou col du Perthus dans le Tour de France". www.ledicodutour.com (in French).