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Col de Peyresourde from Bagnères-de-Luchon

Bagnères-de-Luchon, 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.

14 km
Distance
944 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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The col, but no snacks.
Photo: Andy Hawkins · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
944 m
Distance
14 km
05001,0001,5002,000m0 km51014 km1,578 m · highest, at 14.1 kmStartFinish

Route overview

This climb suits cyclists prepared for a sustained 14 km ascent with nearly 1000 m of elevation gain.

Climb 14.1 km from Bagnères-de-Luchon to Col de Peyresourde in France with 944 m elevation gain.

Starting in Bagnères-de-Luchon at 634 m elevation, the route climbs 13.9 km gaining 942 m to reach Col de Peyresourde at 1578 m. The average gradient is 6.8% with a maximum of 10.4%, mainly climbing for 99% of the route. The profile rises steadily beneath Sommet de Lampet near the top. The road is mostly paved (96%) with 2% gravel or unpaved sections. It is primarily on main roads (75%), all on D 618, with 10.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane, and 1.6 km with a cycle lane. There are also 1.1 km on quiet streets. Along the way, towns passed include Cazarilh-Laspènes (1.7 km), Saint-Aventin (5.4 km), Garin (7.8 km) and Portet-de-Luchon (10.7 km). The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 5.9 km from 8.2 km to 14.1 km. At the start, there are food and drink options including Patisserie-Boulangerie Pène and several bakeries in Bagnères-de-Luchon. At the top, the Crêperie du col de Peyresourde is available.

Highlights

  • Col de Peyresourde summit at 1578 m
  • Passes Saint-Aventin and Garin
  • Along D 618 main road
  • Near Sommet de Lampet (1804 m)

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Payssas 2.7 km
  2. Trébons-de-Luchon 3.2 km
  3. Artigaou 3.5 km
  4. Saint-Aventin 5.4 km
  5. Plan Redon 5.9 km
  6. Lasvignes 5.9 km
  7. Castillon-de-Larboust 6.4 km
  8. Cazeaux-de-Larboust 6.7 km
  9. Billière 6.8 km
  10. Garin 7.8 km
  11. Camp Ardoun 7.8 km
  12. Saint-Tritous 8.3 km
  13. Séguillous 8.8 km
  14. Cathervielle 8.9 km
  15. Poubeau 9.7 km
  16. Portet-de-Luchon 10.7 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Sommet de Lampet0.2 km13.9 km942 m6.8 %10.4 %1578 m

High point 1578 m at 14.1 km; low point 634 m. Passes beneath Sommet de Lampet.

Sommet de Lampet · starts at 0.2 km

13.9 km at 6.8% · 942 m
8001,0001,2001,400m5.3%8.3%5.0%7.6%8.1%7.1%8.3%7.5%8.1%7.5%8.2%0 km1234567891011121313.8 km1,578 msteepest 8.3%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
75% main road · 11% road with cycle lane · 9% quiet street
Main roads
10.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Cycle paths
1.6 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
D 618 (12 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
99% climbing · 1% descending · 1% flat
Steep sections
10.8 km over 5% · 4.7 km over 8% · 0.4 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 kmPatisserie-Boulangerie Pène · patisserie · 70 m off route
  2. 0 kmCasino · supermarket · 140 m off route
  3. 0 kmToilets · 50 m off route
  4. 0 kmLuchon MTB · bike shop · 90 m off route
  5. 0.1 kmPharmacie des Pyrénées · pharmacy · on the route
  6. 0.3 kmDrinking water · 50 m off route
  7. 5.5 kmDrinking water · on the route
  8. 14.1 kmCrêperie du col de Peyresourde · café · 100 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 0 km — Luchon (station), 810 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

At the start

  • Patisserie-Boulangerie Pène · patisserie · 70 m
  • Boulangerie Luchonnaise · bakery · 130 m
  • Chez Véro · bakery · 190 m
  • L'Échoppe du Vénasque · bar · 20 m
  • Au petit glou · bar · 40 m

At the finish

  • Crêperie du col de Peyresourde · café · 100 m

Stay after this ride

  • Gite Auberge La Soulan · guest house · 3.7 km from the finish
  • Agudes Hôtel · hotel · 1.9 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
1 h 00 min
Best months
May to Oct — daily highs of 18–25 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 10.5 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • Longest stretch without café or shop for 5.9 km from 8.2 km

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Andy Hawkins · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: filip bossuyt from Kortrijk, Belgium · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Gilles Guillamot · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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