Col d'Agnes
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| Col d'Agnes | |
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| Elevation | 1,570 m (5,151 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | D8F |
| Location | Ariège, France |
| Range | Pyrenees |
| Coordinates | 42°47′39″N 1°22′26″E / 42.79417°N 1.37389°E |
  Col d'Agnes Location in the Pyrenees | |
The Col d'Agnes (elevation 1,570 m (5,150 ft)) is a mountain pass in the French Pyrenees in the department of Ariège, between the communities of Aulus-les-Bains (west), Massat (north) and Vicdessos (east).
Starting from Aulus-les-Bains, the climb is 10.2 km (6.3 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 826 m (2,710 ft) (an average of 8.1%), with the steepest sections at 10.6%.[2]
Starting from Massat, the climb is 17.6 km (10.9 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 921 m (3,022 ft) (an average of 5.2%), with the steepest sections being at 8.2%.[3] Approximately 4.0 km (2.5 mi) from the summit is the junction with the climb to the Port de Lers.
