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Luz Ardiden from Luz-Saint-Sauveur

14 km road cycling route1,004 m climbing1 h 01 minGPX

Luz-Saint-Sauveur, France · Road

A mountainous 14 km road cycling route from Luz-Saint-Sauveur through Sazos and Grust, with 1,004 m of climbing over Luz Ardiden.

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
Distance
14.2 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
1,004 m
71 m per km
Riding time
1 h 01 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
May to Oct
Luz-Saint-Sauveur climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Luz-Saint-Sauveur

Map and elevation profile

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,004 m
Distance
14 km
05001,0001,5002,000m0 km51014 km1,695 m · highest, at 14.2 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Luz-Saint-Sauveur
  2. Luz Ardidenkm 1
  3. Sazoskm 4
  4. Grustkm 5

The route starts at Luz-Saint-Sauveur and quickly passes through the villages of Esquièze-Sère and Esterre before reaching Sazos at 4 km and Grust at 5.1 km. From 0.7 km, a 13.5 km climb begins, gaining 1004 m in elevation with an average gradient of 7.4% and a maximum of 10.5%, finishing at the altitude of 1695 m at Luz Ardiden.

The road surface is 99% paved, and the route is mostly on main roads (96%), including 12.7 km on the D 12 road. There are 13.6 km of the main road without cycle lanes and 1.3 km with posted speed limits of 80 km/h or more. The gradient is sustained, with 12.6 km over 5% gradient and 5.6 km over 8%, including a short section of 0.8 km above 10%.

Along the route, there is a longest stretch of 10.1 km without access to cafés, shops, or water from 4.1 km to 14.2 km. At the start, Luz-Saint-Sauveur offers several facilities including cafés, a bakery, a supermarket, bike shops, and restaurants. There are a few toilets located close to the start and mid-route, as well as at the finish. The peak Soum de Lats at 1915 m lies near the road around 12.5 km into the climb.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Luz Ardiden (13.5 km at 7.5 %).
  • Tops out at 1,695 m, 14.2 km in.

Highlights

  • Climb gain of 1004 m on 13.5 km
  • Top elevation of 1695 m at Luz Ardiden
  • Passes near the peak Soum de Lats (1915 m)
  • Longest 10.1 km stretch without services after Sazos

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Sazos 4 km
  2. Grust 5.1 km

On the road

  • Restaurant - Pizzeria Le Txoko (Restaurant) 0 km
  • La Terrasse (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Orika (Restaurant) 0 km
  • La Taverne (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Le Rest'O du Marmiton (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Argia Venta (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Restaurant l'Atelier (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • Le BasqueToy (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • O'Fromages (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Pizz'Ariane (Restaurant) 0 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
Luz Ardiden0.7 km13.5 km · 1004 m · 7.4 % · max 10.5 %13.5 km · 1004 m · 7.5 %1695 m

High point 1695 m at 14.2 km; low point 690 m. Passes beneath Soum de Lats.

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).

Luz Ardiden · full ascent, starts at 0.7 km

13.5 km at 7.5% · 1004 m
8001,0001,2001,4001,600m8.9%8.2%8.7%9.9%7.3%7.7%7.7%7.9%7.9%6.7%0 km12345678910111213.4 km1,695 msteepest 9.9%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • 13.6 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 1.3 km on roads with 80 km/h speed limit
  • Longest 10.1 km without café, shop or water from km 4.1 to 14.2

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

3 photographs from the road

Photo: Mariul · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Sotos · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Sotos · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Luz-Saint-Sauveur (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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