To the Col d'Aspin – Col d'Aspin loop from Aspin-Aure

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To the Col d'Aspin – Col d'Aspin loop from Aspin-Aure

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To the Col d'Aspin – Col d'Aspin loop from Aspin-Aure

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20.1km

690m

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Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)

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View of the Valley from Col d'Aspin

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To the Col d'Aspin

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View from the last km in the ascent of the Col d'Aspin. One of the most beautiful cols in the Pyrenees.

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Culminating at 1,489 meters above sea level, the Col d'Aspin is a classic of the Tour de France. Its ascent from Arreau is magnificent. Via a few switchbacks, it winds for 12 kilometers at an average gradient of 6.5% with some sections at 10%.

It is also possible to climb it from Sainte-Marie-de-Campan. The climb is 12.5 kilometers long with an average gradient of 5.1%.

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Control Point 2 #TPRNo4 // Col d'Aspin (passive)

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Nestled between the Col de Peyresourde and the infamous Col du Tourmalet, the Col d’Aspin is written into cycling history. Featuring in the inaugural mountain stage of the Tour de France, the summit has since been visited by the race over 70 times, and once more in 2023’s inaugural Tour de France Femmes. As a feature of the Raid Pyrénéen Parcours, the climb has been visited on every edition of the Trans Pyrenees Race, regularly being stated as a highlight by riders.

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