Col de la Core 1395m.a.s.l. from Saint Girons and Col de Catchaudégué and Col de Portech:
1. Directions:
How to get to Saint Girons, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water refueling stops:
We're starting the route according to the map;
- 1,5km: (404m.a.s.l.) - turn right onto the narrow Chemin de Castet road;
- 2,8km: (416m.a.s.l.) - return to the D618;
- 4,8km: Moulis (432m.a.s.l.) - at the roundabout, stay on the D618;
- 8,4km: Engomer (467m.a.s.l.) - turn left onto a narrow street (no signpost);
- 11,8km: (547m.a.s.l.) turn left onto the D4 road;
- 12,5km: Castillon-en-Couserans (547m.a.s.l.) a shop and food points - a good place to replenish water; there is a public toilet at the Office de Tourisme du Castillonnais;
- 14,6km: Les Bordes sur Lez (566m.a.s.l.) turn left onto the D17 road (signpost for Col de la Core); the ascent begins;
- 23,9km: (1097m.a.s.l.) at the 180-degree bend, there is a signpost for Lac de Bethmale - a public toilet is located 100m away on a parking lot;
- 28,8km: Col de la Core (1395m.a.s.l.) - the main goal achieved;

The climb profile from Les Bordes sur Lez (14,6km) to Col de la Core (28,8km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 39,9km: Sentenac-d'Oust (650m.a.s.l.) turn left uphill onto the D37 road towards Alos;
- 44km: Col de Catchaudégué (893m.a.s.l.) - the second goal achieved;

The climb profile from Sentenac-d'Oust (39,9km) to Col de Catchaudégué (44km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 48,6km: (653m.a.s.l.) - turn left onto the D137 road (direction Moulis) and then right after 50m;
- 51,6km: Col de Portech (862 m.a.s.l.) - the third goal achieved;

The climb profile from Alos (48,6km) to Col de Portech (51,6km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 60,3km: Moulis (433m.a.s.l.) at the roundabout, take the D618 and continue until reaching the parking lot in Saint Girons.

statistics regarding Col de la Core can be found on: procyclingstats.com

   Download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent from Les Bordes sur Lez to Col de la Core:
- start at an altitude of 566m.a.s.l. (14,6km) finish at 1395m.a.s.l. (28,8km)
- total elevation difference: 829m
- distance: 14,2km
- average gradient: 5,9%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 8%

Col de la Core in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent from Sentenac-d'Oust to Col de Catchaudégué:
- start at an altitude of 650m.a.s.l. (39,9km) finish at 893m.a.s.l. (44km)
- total elevation difference: 263m
- distance: 4,1km
- average gradient: 6,5%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 12%

Col de Catchaudégué in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent from Alos do Col de Portech:
- start at an altitude of 653m.a.s.l. (48,6km) finish at 862m.a.s.l. (51,6km)
- total elevation difference: 209m
- distance: 3km
- average gradient: 8%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 18,5%

Col de Portech in Google Street View: