La Hourquette d’Ancizan (South side)
The Hourquette d’Ancizan, in the Hautes-Pyrénées of France, is at its steepest on the Aure valley side. The Tour de France first climbed it this way in 2011, and twice the rider who led over the top from here went on to win in Bagnères-de-Bigorre. In 2013 Dan Martin crossed first and beat Jakob Fuglsang in a two-man sprint. In 2019 Simon Yates led over the col and won the sprint from a three-man breakaway.
This ride starts on the valley road at Guchen and passes Ancizan, the village that gave the pass its name. The name goes back to an old estate, the domain of a man named Ancisius. Above Ancizan the road climbs steeply through woods, then out onto open pasture to the col.
Region: Occitanie
City: Guchen
Distance: 11.09 km
Elevation Gain: 800 m
Elevation Loss: 3 m
Difficulty: 669 (Moderate)
FIETS Index: 5.79 FIETS
Avg Grade: 7.24 %
Max cat climb: 1
Min elevation: 765 m
Max elevation: 1565 m
Ride Category: Epic Climb