Cycling in Luz-Saint-Sauveur
2 cycling routes from Luz-Saint-Sauveur, France, 14 to 19 km, 33 km mapped in all, with up to 1,004 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (51 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 3 named climbs; the high point is 1,695 m on Luz Ardiden from Luz-Saint-Sauveur. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 14–19 km
- Biggest day
- 1,004 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 3
- Best months
- May to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 1,695 m on Luz Ardiden from Luz-Saint-Sauveur.
- Climbs
- 3 named climbs · 2 ascents of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Luz-Saint-Sauveur
Cyclists riding from Luz-Saint-Sauveur can take on the Luz Ardiden route, a 14.2 km point-to-point ride heading through Esquièze-Sère, Esterre, Sazos, and ending at Grust. The main feature of this route is the climb starting shortly after the start at 0.7 km, rising 1004 m over 13.5 km to an altitude of 1695 m. The terrain is mostly paved, making it suitable for road bikes. The route lies entirely within France and connects several small villages along the way, implying a countryside setting accessible from Luz-Saint-Sauveur. The climb demands a sustained effort with gradients up to 10.5%.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mountainous with a sustained climb of 13.5 km starting near the route's beginning, averaging a gradient of 7.4% and reaching 1695 m at the top. The steepest sections reach 10.5%. Almost the entire route is paved with minor unpaved sections.