Col de Val Louron-Azet
The Col de Val Louron-Azet is a mountain pass in the French Pyrenees in the department of Hautes Pyrenees, which links Saint-Lary-Soulan and Azet, in the Aure Valley to the west, with Génos and Loudenvielle in the Louron Valley to the east. To the east of the pass is the Val-Louron ski station, and the GR10 footpath is also nearby.
Details of climb
Starting from Génos, the hairpin climb is long. Over this distance, the climb is at an average gradient of 8.3%, with the steepest section being at 13%.Starting from Bazus-Aure, near to Saint-Lary-Soulan, the climb is long. Over this distance, the climb is at an average gradient of 6.7%, with the steepest sections being at 11.8%.
Appearances in Tour de France
The Col de Val Louron-Azet was first used in the Tour de France in 1997, since when it has featured six times, most recently in 2014.| Year | Stage | Category | Start | Finish | Leader at the summit |
| 2014 | 17 | 1 | Saint-Gaudens | Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet | |
| 2013 | 9 | 1 | Saint-Girons | Bagnères-de-Bigorre | |
| 2005 | 15 | 1 | Lézat-sur-Lèze | Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet | |
| 2001 | 13 | 1 | Foix | Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet | |
| 1999 | 15 | 1 | Saint-Gaudens | Piau-Engaly | |
| 1997 | 9 | 1 | Pau | Loudenvielle-Vallée du Louron |