Road · France
Col d'Aubisque from Laruns
A mountainous 17 km road cycling route from Laruns through Pon, Villa Caprice and Aas, with 1,192 m of climbing over Soum de Grum.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 17.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,192 m
- Riding time
- 1 h 14 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Best months
- May to Oct
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Laruns
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 1,192 m
- 17 km
Route description
- Laruns
- Pon
- Soum de Grum
- Villa Caprice
- Aas
- Eaux-Bonnes
- Gourette
The route begins in Laruns at 511 m and quickly passes Pon (1.3 km) and Villa Caprice (1.6 km) before reaching the start of the main climb. From Pon, the Col d'Aubisque climb extends 15.8 km gaining 1191 m with an average gradient of 7.5%, including sustained stretches over 5% (13.9 km), over 8% (7.7 km) and some sections up to 10.9% max gradient. The road climbs beside the peak Soum de Grum at 1870 m, passing through Aas (3.2 km), Eaux-Bonnes (4.5 km), and Gourette (12.9 km) on mostly paved surfaces (96%), mainly on main roads (81%) including 11.9 km on the D 918. The climb finishes at 1702 m at 17.1 km near the Col d'Aubisque summit.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs Soum de Grum (15.8 km at 7.6 %).
- Tops out at 1,702 m, 17.1 km in.
Highlights
- Col d'Aubisque climb 15.8 km, 1191 m gain
- Soum de Grum peak near route at 1870 m
- Villages Pon, Aas, Eaux-Bonnes on route
- D 918 road for 11.9 km on main roads
Along the route
Places passed
On the road
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soum de Grum | 1.3 km | 15.8 km · 1191 m · 7.5 % · max 10.9 % | 15.8 km · 1191 m · 7.6 % | 1702 m |
Soum de Grum · full ascent, starts at 1.3 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
Know before you go
- 7.3 km stretch without café, shop or water from 5.4 to 12.7 km
- 13.9 km on main roads without cycle lanes
