The Grande route des cols
The routes of the Tour de France through the passes of the Pyrenees are also great escape routes for the curious and travellers in search of new horizons and new sensations.
Cycling to the top of the Col du Tourmalet, Barèges side ©Agence Touristique des Vallées de Gavarnie - Pierre Meyer
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Climbing the passes in the Pyrenees
Handlebars and gearscollars
The main passes
From west to east
Arrival by bike at the Col d'Azet
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climbs
Other passes and climbs
Other passes
- Col de Couraduque - 1 367 m
Total ascent: 6.5 km.
Average gradient: 8%. - Hourquette d'Ancizan - 1,564 m
Ancizan/ Guchen side
Total ascent: 9.6 km.
Average gradient: 7.7 %.Campan side
Total ascent: 8.6 km.
Average gradient: 4.8 %. - Col de Val Louron Azet - 1 580 m
East side via Génos.
Total ascent: 7.5 km. Average gradient: 9%.West side via Saint-Lary.
Total ascent: 10.8 km. Average gradient: 7.5 %. - Port de Balès - 1755 m
Total ascent: 19.2 km. Average gradient: 6.2
Other climbs
- Cauterets Cambasque - 1 320 m
Total ascent: 5 km. Average gradient: 7.7%.
- Hautacam - 1 520 m
Total ascent: 13 km. Average gradient: 8%.
- Luz-Ardiden - 1 715 m
Total ascent: 13 km. Average gradient: 8%.
- Piau-Engaly - 1 850 m
Total ascent: 7 km. Average gradient: 7.5
- Saint-Lary Pla-d'Adet - 1 680 m
Total ascent: 10 km. Average gradient: 8.5%.
- Peyragudes - 1620 m
Total ascent: 3.8 km. Average gradient: 6.5%.
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