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Cycling in Laruns
Cycling from Laruns includes a major climb to Col d'Aubisque, with mostly paved surfaces and a significant elevation gain.
Riding in Laruns in numbers
- 1
- 17 km
- 17 km
- 1,192 m
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout
- Roads
- 81% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
- High point
- 1,702 m on Col d'Aubisque from Laruns
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more
The ride in Laruns
Notable climbs
Cycling guide to Laruns
Cyclists riding from Laruns can tackle the Col d'Aubisque, a 17.2 km route with nearly 1,200 m of climbing. The climb starts shortly after Laruns and extends for 15.8 km with an average gradient of 7.5%, reaching a height of 1702 m. The route passes through Pon, Villa Caprice, Aas, Eaux-Bonnes, and finishes at Gourette. The road surface is mainly paved, with just a small portion unpaved. With no railway stations near the route, the ascent offers a continuous challenge. Services are available along the way, but there is a longest stretch of 7.3 km without any facilities.
- The terrain is predominantly mountainous due to the Col d'Aubisque climb, which has an average gradient of 7.5% and maximum of 10.9%. The route ascends from near Laruns up to 1,702 m over a distance of 15.8 km. The road surface is mostly paved, with only 2% gravel or unpaved.
