Col d'Aspin – Hourquette d'Ancizan loop from Saint-Lary-Soulan

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Col d'Aspin – Hourquette d'Ancizan loop from Saint-Lary-Soulan

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Col d'Aspin – Hourquette d'Ancizan loop from Saint-Lary-Soulan

05:17

64.9km

1,850m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 29.6 km for 317 m

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After 30.2 km for 91 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.70 km

Beach

11.3 km

Start of the climb to Col d'Aspin

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Start of the climb to the Col d'Aspin.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-d-aspin

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17.1 km

View of the Valley from Col d'Aspin

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23.3 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 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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24.4 km

Col d'Aspin West Approach

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Pleasant and legendary climb used by the Tour de France

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30.0 km

Lac de Payolle

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Lac de Payolle is an artificial lake in the French Pyrenees located in the municipalities of Campan and Arreau in the Hautes-Pyrénées department and the Occitanie region. Its west bank constitutes the limit between the municipalities of Arreau and Ancizan. It is usually frozen entirely in winter.

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39.1 km

Hourquette d'Ancizan

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The Hourquette d'Ancizan is a classic pass of the Pyrenees and the Tour de France which culminates at 1,564 meters above sea level. Its ascent from the village of Ancizan is 10.3 kilometers long for an average of 7.83% average with passages at 11%.

The climb from Campan is longer and includes an average of around 4%. It takes place in the heart of a beautiful forest and passes not far from Lake Payolle.

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56.9 km