Col du Perthus (Massif Central)
Mountain pass in Cantal, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Col du Perthus.
The Col du Perthus or Col du Pertus is a mountain pass ascending to an altitude of 1,309 metres (4,295 ft) in the Mounts of Cantal and in the department of the same name, in the Massif Central.
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Col du Perthus | |
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Elevation | 1,309 m (4,295 ft)[1] |
Traversed by | D317 |
Location | Cantal, France |
Range | Mounts of Cantal (Massif Central) |
Coordinates | 45°03′29″N 02°40′25″E |
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It was used in the 2011 Tour de France during Stage 9. It was classified as a Category 2 climb with Johnny Hoogerland being the first to summit.[2] It was used again by the Tour de France on 6 July 2016 during the Stage 5 of the 2016 Tour. It was then also classified as a Category 2 climb and with Greg Van Avermaet being the first to summit.[3]