Prat d'Albis is a drive worth taking
Prat d'Albis is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.201m (3,940ft) above the sea level, located in the Ariège department in southwestern France in the Occitanie region.
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The road to the summit is asphalted, but pretty narrow and twisting. It’s called D421. The journey offers fantastic views, especially on a clear day, overviewing the valley.
The climb has been featured in Tour de France race. It’s a 1st Cat. climb. Starting from Foix, the ascent is 16.70 km long via 8 hairpin turns. Over this distance the elevation gain is 801 m. The average gradient is 6.96% with sections up to 11%.