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What are the 10 highest climbs of the Pyrenees?

Here are the 10 highest bicycle climbs in the Pyrenees. Andorra and Pyrenees-Orientales have the highest climbs, but the most challenging ones are found Hautes-Pyrenees and Pyrenees-Atlantique. Tourmalet, the giant of the Tour de France is only number eight on this list. The only other one making from this page also figuring in the top 10 of the most difficult climbs is Col de Portet.

1. Port d'Envalira (& Pas de la Case 2,091 m):   2,407 m / 7,897 ft - (Andorra)

2. Port de Boucharo (Col des Tentes):   2,270 m / 7,448 ft - (Hautes-Pyrenees)

3. Err-Puigmal:   2,221 m / 7,287 ft - (Pyrenees-Orientales)

4. Col de Portet:   2,215 m / 7,267 ft - (Hautes-Pyrenees)

5. Lac d'Aumar:   2,195 m / 7,202 ft - (Hautes-Pyrenees)

6. Lac de Cap de Long :   2,161 m / 7,090 ft - (Hautes-Pyrenees)

7. Station de Wallter:   2,145 m / 7,038 ft - (Spain)

8. Col du Tourmalet:   2,115 m / 6,939 ft - (Hautes-Pyrenees)

9. Cirque du Troumouse:   2,100 m / 6,890 ft - (Hautes-Pyrenees)

10. Col de la Botella (Port de Cabus 2,300 m):   2,091 m / 6,681 ft - (Andorra)

Learn more about the top mountain climbs in: "Best Cycling Routes of the Pyrenees".

Choose one of these three cycling tours to ride some of the highest climbs:

• TDF Watch & Ride
• Ascent of the Giant
• Best of the Pyrenees