Col du Soulor
Encyclopedia
Col du Soulor is a high mountain pass
in the Pyrenees
in France
, linking Argelès-Gazost
with Arthez-d'Asson
. It connects the Ouzom and Arens valleys.
The road is occasionally used in the Tour de France
cycling race.
and was last featured in the 17th stage of the 2010 Tour de France
.
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
in the Pyrenees
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, linking Argelès-Gazost
Argelès-Gazost
Argelès-Gazost is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.The Parc animalier des Pyrénées is located in Argelès-Gazost.-References:*...
with Arthez-d'Asson
Arthez-d'Asson
Arthez-d'Asson is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.Created at the end of the 18th century from Asson, it is enclaved into this other commune.-References:*...
. It connects the Ouzom and Arens valleys.
The road is occasionally used in the Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
cycling race.
Tour de France
Col du Soulor was first used in the 1912 Tour de France1912 Tour de France
The 1912 Tour de France was the 10th anniversary of the Tour de France. It consisted of 15 stages for a total of . The Tour took place from 30 June to 28 July 1912. The riders rode at an average speed of 27.763 km/h. After 4 stage wins during the Tour of Belgium, the Alcyon team hired Odile...
and was last featured in the 17th stage of the 2010 Tour de France
2010 Tour de France
The 2010 Tour de France was the 97th edition of the Tour de France cycle race, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It started on with an 8.9 km prologue time trial in Rotterdam, the first start in the Netherlands since 1996...
.
See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes