Col du Pourtalet

Col du Pourtalet
The disused frontier post in April 2011
Elevation	1,794 m (5,886 ft)
Location
Location of Col du Pourtalet
Location	Pyrénées-Atlantiques Huesca (province)  Spain  France
Range	Pyrenees
Coordinates	42°48′19″N 0°25′07″W / 42.805140°N -0.418670°E / 42.805140; -0.418670Coordinates: 42°48′19″N 0°25′07″W / 42.805140°N -0.418670°E / 42.805140; -0.418670

The Col du Pourtalet, El Portalet or Portalet d'Aneu is a mountain pass and border crossing in the Pyrenees, between France and Spain. The pass reaches an elevation of 1,794 m (5,886 ft), and links the Ossau and Tena valleys.^[1][2]

The road across the pass is known as the A-136 on the Spanish side, and links to Biescas and Huesca. On the French side the D934 road connects the pass to the towns of Laruns, Oloron-Sainte-Marie and Pau. The pass is usually closed by snow from late October to late May.^[1][2]

The French side of the pass falls within the commune of Laruns in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, whilst the Spanish side is within the municipality of Sallent de Gállego within the province of Huesca.

See also

• List of highest paved roads in Europe
• List of mountain passes

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Col du Pourtalet". Wikipedia France. 2008-08-29. http://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Col_du_Pourtalet&oldid=31988471. Retrieved 2008-08-08. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Portalet d'Aneu". Wikipedia Spain. 2008-02-05. http://es.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Portalet_d%27Aneu&oldid=14894150. Retrieved 2008-08-08.