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Col de Peyresourde from Bagnères-de-Luchon

14 km road cycling route944 m climbing1 hGPX

Bagnères-de-Luchon, France · Road

A mountainous 14 km road cycling route from Bagnères-de-Luchon through Cazarilh-Laspènes, Trébons-de-Luchon and Saint-Aventin, with 944 m of climbing over Sommet de Lampet. Most of it (10.5 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane.

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.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides for confident riders at ease in traffic
Distance
14.1 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
944 m
67 m per km
Riding time
1 h
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
97% paved · 2% unpaved · 1% no data
Traffic
Mostly main roads
10.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 1.6 km on cycle paths or lanes
Food & water
Regular
29 cafés and restaurants · 5 shops · 11 water points · 2 public toilets · 1 bike shop
Best months
May to Oct
Bagnères-de-Luchon climate, 10 years
Navigation
GPX download
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Start → finish
Bagnères-de-Luchon

Map and elevation profile

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 description

  1. Bagnères-de-Luchon
  2. Sommet de Lampetkm 0
  3. Cazarilh-Laspèneskm 2
  4. Trébons-de-Luchonkm 3
  5. Saint-Aventinkm 5
  6. Castillon-de-Larboustkm 6
  7. Billièrekm 7
  8. Saint-Tritouskm 8
  9. Catherviellekm 9

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.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Sommet de Lampet (13.9 km at 6.8 %).
  • Tops out at 1,578 m, 14.1 km in.

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 route line, the Copernicus elevation model 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

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
Sommet de Lampet0.2 km13.9 km · 942 m · 6.8 % · max 10.4 %13.9 km · 942 m · 6.8 %1578 m

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

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

Sommet de Lampet · full ascent, 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%

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

This is not a cycle-track route: 74% is on main roads without a cycle lane. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.

Roads
75% main road · 11% road with cycle lane · 9% quiet street · 5% other roads and tracks
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: 97% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved.
Gradient
99% climbing · 1% descending · 1% flat
Steep sections
10.8 km over 5% · 4.7 km over 8% · 0.4 km over 10%

Food, water and services

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

No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 29 cafés and restaurants, 5 shops, 11 water points, 2 public toilets and 1 bike shop.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  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.

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

Start and access

Starts at Bagnères-de-Luchon. Mapped within a short walk of the start and finish, from OpenStreetMap.

At the start

Food and coffee
Patisserie-Boulangerie Pène (70 m), Boulangerie Luchonnaise (130 m), Chez Véro (190 m)
Shops
Bio Des Lys (30 m)

At the finish

Food and coffee
Crêperie du col de Peyresourde (100 m)

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

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Roads, surface, services
Measured along the line from OpenStreetMap extracts.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Bagnères-de-Luchon (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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