Road · France
Col des Bordères from Arrens-Marsous
A mountainous 5 km road cycling route from Arrens-Marsous, with 298 m of climbing over Pic de Pan.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 5 km
- Elevation gain
- 298 m
- Riding time
- 21 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- May to Oct
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Arrens-Marsous
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 298 m
- 5 km
Route description
- Arrens-Marsous
- Pic de Pan
This route starts at Arrens-Marsous (also encompassing Marsous and Arrens) and immediately begins climbing at about 1 km. The climb extends for 4 km and gains around 282 m, topping out at 1,162 m. The average gradient is 7% with sections reaching a maximum of 10.5%. The climb ends at Col des Bordères.
The road surface is 94% paved with a small 4% gravel/unpaved section and 2% unmapped. The route mainly travels on minor roads, covering about 4 km, with 3.7 km on the D 603. The profile is mostly climbing (94%), with minor descending and flat sections. There is a stretch of nearly 4 km (from 1.1 to 4.9 km) without any café, shop, or water source.
At the start, there are several amenities including a bakery (Boulangerie cafe), convenience store (Proxi), bar (l'isard perché), and restaurant (L'Apistomaque). Mid-route, drinking water is available close to km 1.1 and toilets near km 0.7. Near the finish, the restaurant Auberge du Pic de Pan lies just off route at 4.9 km. Peaks near the road include Le belvédere near km 2, pic de Prédouset at km 3.3, Tuc de Picou at km 4.5, and Pic de Pan at the top at km 5.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs Pic de Pan (4 km at 7 %).
- Tops out at 1,162 m, 5 km in.
Highlights
- Climb averaging 7%, max gradient 10.5%
- Peaks near the route: Pic de Prédouset, Tuc de Picou
- Route mainly on minor roads and D 603
- Amenities at start and finish including bakery and restaurants
Along the route
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pic de Pan | 1 km | 4 km · 282 m · 7 % · max 10.5 % | 4 km · 282 m · 7 % | 1162 m |
Pic de Pan · full ascent, starts at 1 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map.
- Roads
- 79% minor road · 21% other roads and tracks
- Main roads used
- D 603 (4 km)
- Surface
- Predominantly paved: 94% is mapped as paved, 4% as unpaved or gravel and 2% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 94% climbing · 2% descending · 4% flat
- Steep sections
- 3.1 km over 5% · 2 km over 8% · 0.7 km over 10%
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 7 cafés and restaurants, 3 shops, 7 water points, 1 petrol station, 4 public toilets and 1 bike shop.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0.4 kmProxi · petrol station · on the route
- 0.5 kmProxi · convenience store · on the route
- 0.5 kmRepair stand · 170 m off route
- 0.5 kmPharmacie du Val d'Azun · pharmacy · on the route
- 0.6 kmBoulangerie cafe · bakery · on the route
- 0.7 kmToilets · on the route
- 1.1 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 4.9 kmAuberge du Pic de Pan · restaurant · 110 m off route
Worth a stop
- 4.5 km — Tuc de Picou (peak, 1165 m)
Stay after this ride
- Camping la Hèche · campsite · 1.1 km from the finish
- Camping Mialanne · campsite · 1.5 km from the finish
- Gîte-auberge Camélat · hostel · 1.7 km from the finish
- maison camelat · guest house · 1.7 km from the finish
- GCU Arrens-Marsous · campsite · 1.7 km from the finish
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- Boulangerie cafe (630 m), l'isard perché (560 m), L'Apistomaque (640 m)
- Shops
- Proxi (470 m)
At the finish
- Food and coffee
- Auberge du Pic de Pan (200 m)
Know before you go
- 3.8 km stretch from 1.1 to 4.9 km without café, shop or water
- 0.7 km gravel or unpaved section
- 3.7 km on main road D 603
