Col de la Core


The Col de la Core 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 . 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 , 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 six times, most recently in 2011, when the leader over the summit was Mickaël Delage.
YearStageCategoryStartFinishLeader at the summit
2011141Saint-GaudensPlateau de Beille
2004131LannemezanPlateau de Beille
2003141Saint-GironsLoudenvielle
2002121LannemezanPlateau de Beille
1998112Bagnères-de-LuchonPlateau de Beille
1984111PauGuzet-Neige