In July 2013, the col was crossed on stage 7 of the Tour de France.

The col is located on the D922 road between Saint-Gervais-sur-Mare and Lacaune on the slopes of the Espinouse mountains.

The climb starts at the village of Andabre, where the road leaves the valley of the River Mare.

On the first occasion, in 1953, the pass was descended en route from Albi to Béziers when it was not categorised.

In 1972, the col was ranked Category 3, as it was descended en route from Castres to la Grande-Motte.