Hautacam – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees
Hautacam – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees
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Hautacam – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees
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65.8km
1,570m
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The ascent of Hautacam tends to become a classic of the Pyrenees and the Tour de France. The Tour de France took it for the first time in 1994, before repeating the passages there since. Culminating at 1,520 meters above sea level, it shades the Tramassel pass which is a few meters further on.
The route starts at the SNCF station in Lourdes. Known worldwide for its religious history, the city therefore offers a wide choice of accommodation and restaurants. The route begins with a relatively flat section that runs along the Gave de Pau via a greenway. You make a loop to the village of Soulom before descending into the valley to find the foot of the ascent. It officially begins in the village of Ayros-Arbouix.
The climb is one of the toughest around. Indeed, the many breaks in the slope make it impossible to maintain a regular rhythm. As you progress on an irregular slope, the panorama opens on the Azun valley and you can see the peaks of the Vignemale massif. The end of the climb takes place in a superb pastoral setting.
This ascent being a dead end, you take the same path to descend. When you reach the bottom of the valley, all you have to do is follow the greenway which takes you quietly back to Lourdes.
Last updated: June 7, 2024
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Waypoints
Start point
10.8 km
Bridge over the Gave de Pau
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16.9 km
Nice section towards Soulom
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39.9 km
Hautacam
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65.8 km
End point
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
43.3 km
21.8 km
487 m
303 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
64.0 km
1.37 km
510 m
< 100 m
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The trip to the Col de Hautacam was planned and was carried out. The way up is a dead end and you take the same route back down.
For the Tour de Franc, this is a mountain finish.
The tour itself. At the beginning, the path is a disused railway line. After …
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The view is superb all along the pass.
The arrival is surprising: ..... A huge parking lot with nothing.
No coffee, snacks... Nothing.
Just the pass sign for the photo.
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April 6, 2023
The ascent of Hautacam tends to become a classic of the Pyrenees and the Tour de France. The Tour de France took it for the first time in 1994, before repeating the passages there since. Culminating at 1,520 meters above sea level, it shades the Tramassel pass which is a few meters further on.
The route
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