Col du Soulor – Col d'Aubisque loop from Argelès-Gazost

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Col du Soulor – Col d'Aubisque loop from Argelès-Gazost

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Col du Soulor – Col d'Aubisque loop from Argelès-Gazost

05:50

111km

2,000m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 20.0 km for 9.64 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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614 m

Argelès-Gazost Town Square

Highlight • Settlement

Cafes, bakeries and bars but also a public toilet and drinking water tap (at the back of the church). The climb to the Azun Valley, Soulor, Aubisque starts here.

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12.7 km

Col du Soulor from Arrens

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Col du Soulor from the village of Arrens. A little more than 7km to go, about 8% of average to reach the top. We enjoy a magnificent view in good weather, animals to the right and left. Magnificent.

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19.9 km

The Col du Soulor is one of the emblematic passes of the Pyrenees and the Tour de France. This pass, which rises to an altitude of 1,474 meters, also owes its fame to its neighbor, the Col d'Aubisque. Located in the beautiful Ouzom valley, its ascent from the east offers beautiful mountain panoramas. The junction which leads to the Col d'Aubisque forms a wonderful viewpoint over the Litor cirque.

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29.5 km

Col d'Aubisque

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col d'Aubisque is a true myth of the Pyrenees. Culminating at an altitude of 1,709 meters, it is difficult to separate from its neighbor: the Soulor. The climb from Laruns is 16.6 kilometers long with an average gradient of 7.17%. It crosses the spa town of Les Eaux-Bonnes as well as the ski resort of Gourette. The slope towards the Soulor forms a magnificent viewpoint over the Litor cirque.

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46.8 km

Laruns

Highlight • Settlement

Laruns is a must-see village for the Tour de France and cycling enthusiasts. This magnificent mountain village nestled in the heart of the Ossau valley has numerous shops, restaurants and accommodation options. Laruns also marks the start of the ascent towards the legendary Col d'Aubisque.

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106 km

Voie verte des Gaves

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Great cycling route on an old railway track. Nice no car traffic. Watch out for the poles every now and then.

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108 km

Bridge over the Gave de Pau

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Pretty iron bridge that straddles the Gave de Pau on the greenway that comes from Lourdes.

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110 km

Argeles Gazost

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Beautiful houses.

Argelès-Gazost is a French commune located in the west of the Hautes-Pyrénées department, of which it is a sub-prefecture, in the Occitanie region. It is the central city of a small agglomeration of thirteen municipalities and about 7,000 inhabitants, the urban unit of Argelès-Gazost.

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111 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

98.7 km

11.9 km

396 m

299 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

109 km

2.26 km

381 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,700 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

23°C

12°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

June 18, 2024,Col d` Aubisque und Col du Soulor

We had actually only planned the tour from Lourdes to Col d` Aubisque. When we checked the altitude and looked at the bikerouter, we changed our minds.
This meant that we lost around 500 meters in altitude and 10 kilometers.
As it turned out, it was the right decision. Firstly, we took the Col du Soulor with us and secondly, …

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