The Col d'Agnes (elevation ) is a

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in the French Pyrenees in the department of Ariège, between the communities of

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(west), Massat (north) and

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, the climb is long. Over this distance, the climb is (an average of 8.1%), with the steepest sections being at 10.6%. Starting from Massat, the climb is long. Over this distance, the climb is (an average of 5.2%), with the steepest sections being at 8.2%. Approximately from the summit is the junction with the climb to the Port de Lers.

Appearances in Tour de France

The Col d'Agnes was first used in the

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in 1988, since when it has featured five times, most recently in

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, when the leader over the summit was

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References

External links

Profile from Aulus-les-Bains

Profile from Massat
{{DEFAULTSORT:Agnes Mountain passes of Ariège (department) Mountain passes of the Pyrenees