Col des Ares (elevation ) is a

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located in

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, between Juzet-d'Izaut and Fronsac, some thirty kilometres north of

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, and south-west of

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Details of the climbs

From Fronsac (west), the ascent is long. Over this distance, the climb gains in height at an average of 3.9%. From La Moulette, near Cazaunous, (east), the climb is long climbing at an average of 4.6%. Before reaching Juzet-d'Izaut, the

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crosses the ''Col de Buret''

Tour de France

The Col des Ares was first used in the

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and has appeared frequently since. The leader over the summit in 1910 was

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. It was crossed on Stage 17 of the 2012 tour and in 2014 on stage 16.

Appearances in Tour de France (since 1947)

From 1947 to 1952, and in 1957, the climb was not classified.

References

External links

Le col des Ares dans le Tour de France depuis 1947

Col des Ares on Google Maps (Tour de France classic climbs)
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