Cycling in Bagnères-de-Luchon
3 cycling routes from Bagnères-de-Luchon, France, 10 to 18 km, 43 km mapped in all, with up to 1,157 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (64 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 47% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 3 named climbs; the high point is 1,789 m on Superbagnères from Bagnères-de-Luchon. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 3
- Lengths
- 10–18 km
- Biggest day
- 1,157 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy to Moderate
- Named climbs
- 3
- Best months
- May to Oct
- Longest gap
- 16 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 47% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 1,789 m on Superbagnères from Bagnères-de-Luchon.
- Climbs
- 3 named climbs · 3 ascents of 500 m or more.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 3 routes.
Cycling guide to Bagnères-de-Luchon
Bagnères-de-Luchon is a starting point for climbing the Col de Peyresourde, a notable route covering 14.1 km with 944 m of elevation gain. The climb starts near Bagnères-de-Luchon and passes through several places such as Cazarilh-Laspènes, Saint-Aventin, and Cathervielle before finishing near Portet-de-Luchon. The route is mostly paved, with a small percentage of gravel or unpaved surface. Cyclists can expect to use main roads without cycle lanes for much of the climb but can find a short cycle path section.
The climb reaches 1578 m at the top, with an average gradient of 6.8% and a maximum gradient of 10.4%. There is one railway station near the route and the longest stretch without services is 5.9 km. This route provides a significant challenge in the area and connects to multiple small villages on the ascent.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mountainous with a sustained climb of 13.9 km starting almost immediately from the town at a 6.8% average gradient, reaching a high point of 1578 m. Gradients reach up to 10.4% on the ascent. The road surface is mostly paved with a small portion of gravel or unpaved sections.