Road · France
Superbagnères from Bagnères-de-Luchon
A mountainous 18 km road cycling route from Bagnères-de-Luchon through Saint-Mamet and L'Ourson, with 1,157 m of climbing over the Saint-Mamet climb.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 18.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,157 m
- Riding time
- 1 h 18 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Longest gap 16 km
- Best months
- May to Oct
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Bagnères-de-Luchon
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 1,157 m
- 18 km
Route description
- Bagnères-de-Luchon
- Saint-Mamet climb
- Saint-Mamet
- L'Ourson
This is an 18.2 km point-to-point climb from Bagnères-de-Luchon to Superbagnères in France. The route starts at 632 m elevation and climbs steadily to 1789 m, gaining 1157 m. The main climb of 17.3 km averages 6.7% gradient, with a maximum of 11% and 12.8 km over 5%, including 5.3 km over 8% and 1.7 km over 10%. About 93% of the road is minor roads with 3% as paths, and 97% of the surface is paved. The longest named roads are D 46 for 12.4 km and D 125 for 4.3 km. There are 2.6 km on fast roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more.
The route passes through Saint-Mamet at 1.2 km and continues through a long stretch of nearly 16 km with no café, shop or water after the first kilometre. At the start in Bagnères-de-Luchon there are multiple cafés, bakeries, and a supermarket near the route. At the finish, there are several restaurants and fast food options. Water and toilets are available at the start and finish. A bike shop and a bail-out station are both located in Bagnères-de-Luchon.
Highlights near the route include the Tour de Castel-Vielh castle at 3.2 km and a viewpoint, the Table d'orientation, close to the finish. The climb is mostly steady with little flat or descending section (1%).
Why ride this route?
- Climbs the Saint-Mamet climb (17.3 km at 6.7 %).
- Tops out at 1,789 m, 18.2 km in.
Highlights
- Climb from 632 m to 1789 m
- Tour de Castel-Vielh castle at 3.2 km
- Table d'orientation viewpoint near finish
- 17.3 km climb averaging 6.7% gradient
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Mamet climb | 0.9 km | 17.3 km · 1152 m · 6.7 % · max 11 % | 17.3 km · 1152 m · 6.7 % | 1789 m |
Saint-Mamet climb · full ascent, starts at 0.9 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map.
- Roads
- 93% minor road · 3% path · 4% other roads and tracks
- Fast roads
- 2.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- D 46 (12 km), D 125 (4 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 97% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved.
- Gradient
- 92% climbing · 1% descending · 7% flat
- Steep sections
- 12.8 km over 5% · 5.3 km over 8% · 1.7 km over 10%
Food, water and services
The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 16 km, from the start. Along the route: 42 cafés and restaurants, 5 shops, 7 water points, 7 public toilets and 1 bike shop.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0 kmLuchon MTB · bike shop · 120 m off route
- 0.1 kmCasino · supermarket · 40 m off route
- 0.1 kmPharmacie des Thermes · pharmacy · on the route
- 0.3 kmBoulangerie Pâtisserie Guibert · bakery · on the route
- 0.9 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 0.9 kmToilets · on the route
- 18 kmCroque-Vite · fast food · on the route
- 18.1 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 18.2 kmToilets · 90 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 0 km — Luchon (station), 830 m off route
Worth a stop
- 3.2 km — Tour de Castel-Vielh (castle)
- 18.2 km — Table d'orientation (viewpoint)
Stay after this ride
- Village Club du Soleil · hotel · 130 m from the finish
- Camping des Thermes · campsite · 2.2 km from the finish
- Camping Chantecler · campsite · 2.2 km from the finish
- Camping Au fil de l'Oo · campsite · 2.2 km from the finish
- Hôtel du Parc · hotel · 2.4 km from the finish
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- Patisserie-Boulangerie Pène (70 m), Maison Mayou (150 m), Cafe De La Paix (190 m)
- Shops
- Casino (140 m)
At the finish
- Food and coffee
- La Luge (50 m), Croque-Vite (120 m), La plète (70 m)
Know before you go
- 15.8 km without café, shop, or water after 0.9 km
- 2.6 km on roads with 80 km/h speed limit
