Cycling in Laruns
1 cycling route from Laruns, France, 17 km, 17 km mapped in all, with up to 1,192 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (70 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,702 m on Col d'Aubisque from Laruns. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 17 km
- Biggest day
- 1,192 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- May to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 1,702 m on Col d'Aubisque from Laruns.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
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.
More on terrain
Terrain
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.