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Col de Val Louron-Azet from Saint-Lary-Soulan

12 km road cycling route752 m climbing49 minGPX

Saint-Lary-Soulan, France · Road

A mountainous 12 km road cycling route from Saint-Lary-Soulan through Sailhan, Estensan and Azet, with 752 m of climbing over Val Louron-Azet.

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
11.5 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
752 m
65 m per km
Riding time
49 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
May to Oct
Saint-Lary-Soulan climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Saint-Lary-Soulan

Map and elevation profile

À 1,5km du col d'Azet
Photo: Gilles Guillamot · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
752 m
Distance
12 km
05001,0001,5002,000m0 km2.557.51011 km1,571 m · highest, at 11.5 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Saint-Lary-Soulan
  2. Val Louron-Azetkm 0
  3. Sailhankm 3
  4. Estensankm 4
  5. Enskm 5
  6. Azetkm 6

The ride starts in Saint-Lary-Soulan and passes through Vignec, Cadeilhan, Trachère, Sailhan, Estensan, and Ens. The climb begins at 0.2 km and continues for 11.3 km with a total elevation gain of 750 m, averaging 6.7% gradient and peaking at 9.9%. The highest point of the route is at 1571 m, reached around 11.4 km. The lowest point is at the start in Saint-Lary-Soulan at 819 m.

The road surface is fully paved. Most of the route (93%) is on minor roads, with 0.7 km on quiet streets. The ride is primarily climbing with 97% ascent, including 8.3 km over 5% gradient and 4.5 km steeper than 8%. The D 225 is the main road used for 8.8 km. There is a stretch of 5.4 km from 6 km to the top with no café, shop, or water available.

At the start, several cafés, bakeries and shops are available including L'Épi d'Aure bakery and Le Petit Casino convenience store near the beginning. Drinking water can be found near the start and at about 4.6 km. Toilets are located near Saint-Lary Accès Téléphérique at 0.2 km. A bike shop is also conveniently located near the start. The climb offers a stop-worthy peak, Tuc de Couret, near the top at 11.4 km.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Val Louron-Azet (11.3 km at 6.7 %).
  • Tops out at 1,571 m, 11.4 km in.

Highlights

  • Climb up to 1571 m Col de Val Louron-Azet
  • Passes through Sailhan and Estensan
  • Long 8.8 km on road D 225
  • Peak Tuc de Couret near the summit

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Sailhan 2.6 km
  2. Estensan 4.1 km
  3. Ens 5.1 km
  4. Azet 6 km

On the road

  • Water 0 km
  • Le desman Café (Café) 0 km
  • La Galette d'Or (Restaurant) 0 km
  • La Main à la Pâte (Restaurant) 0 km
  • La Pergola (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Le Gros Minet (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Pizza Luigi (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Le spioulet (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • Hôtel Mir (Restaurant) 0 km
  • La cantina local (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Coucaril (Café) 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
Val Louron-Azet0.2 km11.3 km · 750 m · 6.7 % · max 9.9 %11.3 km · 750 m · 6.7 %1571 m

High point 1571 m at 11.4 km; low point 819 m. Passes beneath Rocher de Peyres Aubes, Tuc de Labatiadère, Tuc de la Boup.

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).

Val Louron-Azet · full ascent, starts at 0.2 km

11.3 km at 6.7% · 750 m
9001,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,500m6.8%9.3%8.1%8.2%8.9%8.3%5.2%7.0%0 km1234567891011.2 km1,571 msteepest 9.3%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • No café, shop or water from 6 km to 11.4 km (5.4 km)

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Gilles Guillamot · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Tournasol7 · CC BY 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 Saint-Lary-Soulan (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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