Pas de Peyrol


Pas de Peyrol is a mountain pass located in Auvergne, France, and is the highest road pass in the Massif Central. The pass is on the slopes of Puy Mary and is situated at the junction of three roads:
The pass is regularly used on the Tour de France, most recently on stage 5 of the 2016 tour. The pass was first used in the 1959 Tour de France, on the 231 km stage 14 from Aurillac to Clermont Ferrand, with Louis Bergaud first across the summit. In the 2004 tour, the pass was used on stage 10 from Limoges to Saint-Flour, approaching from the Salers direction which includes a final three kilometres at an average of 12% and a maximum gradient of 15%, with Richard Virenque first over the summit.

Appearances in the Tour de France

The Tour de France has crossed the summit 10 times since 1947, including stage 5 of the 2016 tour on July 6th, 2016. The 10th stage was selected for the 2004 L'Étape du Tour, in which amateur and club riders ride over a full stage of the tour.
YearStageCategoryStartFinishLeader at the summit
201652LimogesLe LioranThomas De Gendt
201192IssoireSt FlourThomas Voeckler
200872BrioudeAurillacDavid de la Fuente
2004101LimogesSt. FlourRichard Virenque
1985152Saint-ÉtienneAurillacEduardo Chozas
1983142AurillacIssoireLucien Van Impe
1975143AurillacPuy-de-DômeLucien Van Impe
1968173AurillacSaint-ÉtienneAurelio Gonzalez
1963143AurillacSaint-ÉtienneFederico Bahamontes
1959142AurillacClermont-FerrandLouis Bergaud