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Col de la Core

Mountain pass in the French Pyrenees

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Overview

The Col de la Core (elevation ) is a mountain pass in the Ariège department of France in the Pyrenees. It connects Audressein with Seix.

Details of climb

Starting from Audressein, the climb is long. Over this distance, the climb is (an average of 5.1%). The climb proper starts at Les Bordes-sur-Lez, from where it is 14.1 km at 5.7%, with the steepest section being at 8.0%. Starting from Seix, the climb is long. Over this distance, the climb is (an average of 6.4%), with the steepest section being at 8.0%.

Appearances in Tour de France

The Col de la Core was first used in the Tour de France in 1984, since when it has featured eight times, most recently in 2021, when the leader over the summit was Patrick Konrad.

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