Tourmalet Pass – Col d'Aspin loop from Esquièze-Sère

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Tourmalet Pass – Col d'Aspin loop from Esquièze-Sère

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Tourmalet Pass – Col d'Aspin loop from Esquièze-Sère

11:58

127km

4,350m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 19.8 km for 172 m

Closed: • during winter (otherwise open)

After 83.6 km for 89 m

Customers only

After 103 km for 3.11 km

Closed: • during winter (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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474 m

Kilometer Zero of the Tourmalet – Luz-Saint-Sauveur

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Luz-Saint-Sauveur is a lively and welcoming town in the French Pyrenees. Its strategic location makes it a key crossing point to reach several valleys. Particularly welcoming, the town has no shortage of accommodation and dining options.

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11.2 km

Barèges Bike Park

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for the conditionals of the DH

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19.5 km

Tourmalet Pass

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The Col du Tourmalet is one of the most legendary in the Pyrenees and the Tour de France. It is the pass that has been used most often in the …

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51.7 km

View of Arreau and the Two Mountain Slopes

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breathtaking view of Arreau and the 2 truly magnificent slopes

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66.5 km

Crank

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Max and his girlfriend

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77.9 km

Col d'Aspin

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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 …

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78.8 km

Coumbrants Trail with a View of the Pyrenees

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115 km

Bastan mountain bike descent

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Nice descent from Tournaboup towards Barèges or further to the viewpoint of St Justin.

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127 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

95.6 km

14.3 km

9.80 km

2.92 km

2.30 km

1.87 km

298 m

Surfaces

70.8 km

30.5 km

15.9 km

8.21 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

13°C

6°C

89 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 25, 2025,2025/09/25: Pierrefitte-Nestalas - Arreau

Finally, the king of the tour, the Col de Tourmalet – a climb feared even in the TdF – 22 km, 1700 m elevation gain. It was a great ride, really fun. The subsequent Col d'Aspin wasn't quite as thrilling, probably due to the weather. It's clearly upwind of the current weather conditions. So, it was a partly foggy, and …

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