Col du Pourtalet
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| Col du Pourtalet | |
|---|---|
| Range | Pyrenees |
| Coordinates | 42°48′19″N 0°25′07″W / 42.805140°N 0.418670°W |
  Location in the Pyrenees | |
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.
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 kept open in the winter, but in case of heavy snowfall may be closed for a couple of days. Due to the Schengen Agreement, the checkpoint is not currently functional.
The French side of the pass falls within the
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