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Hautacam from Argelès-Gazost

Argelès-Gazost, FranceRoad

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

17 km
Distance
1,099 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Table d'orientation d'Argelès-Gazost (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Photo: Sotos · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,099 m
Distance
17 km
05001,0001,5002,000m0 km51017 km1,519 m · highest, at 16.6 kmStartFinish

Route overview

Riders looking for a challenging 17 km climb with over 1000 m elevation gain.

A 17 km climb from Argelès-Gazost to Hautacam in France with 1099 m ascent.

Starting in Argelès-Gazost, this route leads through several small places including Couture-Bague, Houssat, Pouey-Pérous, Ayros-Arbouix, Arbouix, Vier-Bordes, Souin, Artalens-Souin, and Saint-André before reaching Hautacam. The climb begins shortly after 1.5 km and continues for 15.1 km, gaining 1098 m at an average gradient of 7.3% with a maximum of 11.2%. The road surface is almost entirely paved, with 99% paved and only 1% gravel or unpaved sections. The route is mainly on minor roads (89%) with a small portion on quiet streets (8%). The longest named road ridden is the D 100 for 14.9 km.

Highlights

  • Climb length 15.1 km with 1098 m gain
  • Peaks near route: Soum de Peyre Dufau, Soum de Tramassel
  • Boulangerie Dirasse Le Puits d'Amour bakery at 1.5 km
  • Café Le Hautacam at the finish

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Couture-Bague 2.6 km
  2. Houssat 2.8 km
  3. Pouey-Pérous 3.2 km
  4. Ayros-Arbouix 3.4 km
  5. Ayros 3.4 km
  6. Arbouix 4.3 km
  7. Vier-Bordes 4.9 km
  8. Souin 6.1 km
  9. Artalens-Souin 7.7 km
  10. Saint-André 9.3 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Courade de Maucasau1.5 km15.1 km1098 m7.3 %11.2 %1519 m

High point 1519 m at 16.6 km; low point 420 m. Passes beneath Soum de Peyre Dufau, Soum de Tramassel, Courade de Maucasau.

Courade de Maucasau · starts at 1.5 km

15 km at 7.3% · 1098 m
6008001,0001,2001,400m7.6%8.7%5.7%5.7%8.4%9.7%10%7.6%8.4%9.3%7.3%5.6%0 km123456789101112131415.0 km1,519 msteepest 10.4%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
87% minor road · 10% quiet street
Main roads used
D 100 (15 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
87% climbing · 5% descending · 8% flat
Steep sections
12.8 km over 5% · 6.5 km over 8% · 2.2 km over 10%

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0 kmDrinking water · 100 m off route
  2. 0.4 kmToilets · 50 m off route
  3. 0.9 kmPharmacie des Pyrénées · pharmacy · on the route
  4. 1.1 kmCarrefour Market · supermarket · 60 m off route
  5. 1.3 kmCarrefour · petrol station · 40 m off route
  6. 1.5 kmBoulangerie Dirasse Le Puits d'Amour · bakery · on the route
  7. 3.2 kmFTC SPORT · bike shop · 230 m off route
  8. 4.3 kmDrinking water · on the route
  9. 7.6 kmCafé Restaurant Isaby · restaurant · 40 m off route
  10. 16.8 kmLe Hautacam · café · 120 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 16.8 km — Mountain Luge (attraction)

At the start

  • Boulangerie patisserie Dirasse · bakery · 110 m
  • Chez Vignau · bakery · 130 m
  • Au Primerose · restaurant · 30 m
  • Le Numéro 3 · restaurant · 100 m
  • La Piazzetta · fast food · 110 m

At the finish

  • Le Hautacam · café · 120 m
  • Le Tramassel · restaurant · 380 m
  • Auberge de l'Arrioutou · restaurant · 910 m

Stay after this ride

  • Gite La Hount · hotel · 3.1 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
1 h 12 min
Best months
May to Oct — daily highs of 19–25 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • No café, shop, or water for 6.3 km from 7.6 to 13.9 km

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Sotos · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Sotos · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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