Port de Balès – Bagnères-de-Luchon loop from Loures - Barbazan

Port de Balès – Bagnères-de-Luchon loop from Loures - Barbazan

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Port de Balès – Bagnères-de-Luchon loop from Loures - Barbazan

05:40

103km

2,120m

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 12, 2026

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10.4 km

Mauléon-Barousse

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The pretty little village of Mauléon-Barousse marks the start of the ascent towards the port of Balès. The climb is 18.9 kilometers long with an average of 6.3%, some of which exceed 14%.

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Ascent of the Port de Balès from Mauléon-Barousse

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From Mauléon-Barousse, this 19-kilometer hors catégorie climb is completed in three stages. The first seven kilometers are fairly straightforward, then the next seven become more complicated, before culminating in a …

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29.6 km

Port de Balès

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The port of Balès rises to an altitude of 1,755 meters. The climb from Mauléon-Barousse is 18.9 kilometers long with an average gradient of 6.3%, including some sections at over 14%.

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49.4 km

Bagnères-de-Luchon

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Nicknamed “the queen of the Pyrenees”, Bagnères-de-Luchon, also called Luchon, is a famous spa resort in Occitania. There is a wide range of accommodation and catering options.

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59.8 km

Portillón Pass

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The Col du Portillón is a short but intense mountain pass that connects the Aran Valley to France via a narrow, shady road through forests. Its ascent, with its pleasant slopes, is highly appreciated by local and professional cyclists.

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63.4 km

Monument to Spanish Tour de France Winners and View of the Val d'Aran

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Each bend preceding the stele from Bossost honors one of the Spanish winners of the great loop up to the stele which recapitulates these victories. The point of view is worth making a small contemplative stop.

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68.6 km

Bossòst

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Very pretty little Spanish village along the Garonne. Lots of small bars and restaurants to eat.

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87.7 km

View of the Château de Saint-Béat

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Saint Béat is a very typical French village. The village maintains its architectural style throughout, and it is deeply rooted in the landscape. You can find bars and a few other shops.

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