Col de la Core

Col de la Core
The view to the west from the Col de la Core
Elevation	1,395 m (4,577 ft)
Traversed by	D17
Location	Ariège, France
Range	Pyrenees
Coordinates	42°51′32″N 1°6′18″E / 42.85889°N 1.10500°E / 42.85889; 1.10500Coordinates: 42°51′32″N 1°6′18″E / 42.85889°N 1.10500°E / 42.85889; 1.10500
Col de la Core Location of Col de la Core

The Col de la Core (elevation 1,395 m (4,577 ft)) is a mountain pass in the Ariège department of France in the Pyrenees. It connects Audressein with Seix.

Starting from Audressein, the climb is 17.5 km (10.9 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 885 m (2,904 ft) (an average of 5.1%). 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 13.8 km (8.6 mi) long. Over this distance, the climb is 885 m (2,904 ft) (an average of 6.4%), with the steepest section being at 8.0%.

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.