Col du Pourtalet / Portalet, Béarn · Aragón

Roads · Mountain pass · France · Spain

Col du Pourtalet / Portalet

A broad cross-border climb from the Ossau valley into Aragón, framed by the Pic du Midi d’Ossau.
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Length36 miles58 km
Driving timeAbout 1 hr 25 minwithout stops
OpenMay to Novusually
RoadWidemoderate
Low carsGood
MotorcyclesGreat

Before you go

Broad and well sighted. Fuel is cheaper on the Spanish side.

Which way round

France to Spain, with the Pic du Midi d’Ossau behind you.

When it’s open

Usually open May to Nov. Opening depends on the snow, so check the status before you go.

The route

  1. Laruns
  2. summit
  3. Biescas

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