Cycling in Larrau

Rides from Larrau include steep climbs up to 1566 m with gradients up to 15%, primarily on paved roads without cycle lanes.

2
Routes: 24 km
In total: 12 km
Longest ride: 928 m
Most climbing

Rides in Larrau

Road · From the map · France
Col Bagargui from Larrau
Larrau, France
12 km819 m ↑ModerateGPX
Added Aug 2026
Road · From the map · France
Port de Larrau from Larrau
Larrau, France
12 km928 m ↑ModerateGPX
Added Aug 2026

Riding in Larrau in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

High point: 1,566 m on Port de Larrau from Larrau
Climbs: 2 named climbs · 2 ascents of 500 m or more

When to ride in Larrau

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: May to Oct.

8°2°J16

10°3°F14

12°4°M19

14°6°A16

17°9°M19

21°13°J18

23°15°J16

23°15°A14

20°13°S15

18°10°O15

12°6°N17

11°4°D14

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 14 km/h from the S

Cycling guide to Larrau

Cyclists riding from Larrau in France have challenging climbs to choose from, including routes up to Port de Larrau and Col Bagargui. These point-to-point climbs start near the village and ascend to high points of 1326 m and 1566 m respectively. The climbs have average gradients of 7.8% to 8.7%, with maximum gradients reaching 15% on Port de Larrau and nearly 14% on Col Bagargui. The climbs cover nearly 10 to 12 km with elevation gains between 819 m and 928 m, offering sustained sustained uphill riding. Both routes are nearly entirely paved with only about 1% unpaved sections. Main roads are used almost throughout but without cycle lanes, and there are no services available for over 11 km on the routes. No railway stations are near these climbs, making Larrau a start point primarily for serious climbing rides rather than convenience stops or shorter outings.

Terrain

The terrain around Larrau is mountainous, featuring long climbs of 9.5 to 11.8 km with sustained gradients averaging between 7.8% and 8.7%. Maximum gradients are steep, reaching up to 15%, and high points top out at 1566 m.