Cycling in Luz-Saint-Sauveur

Cycling from Luz-Saint-Sauveur includes a major 14 km climb to Luz Ardiden with an average gradient of 7.4%.

2
Routes: 33 km
In total: 19 km
Longest ride: 1,004 m
Most climbing

Rides in Luz-Saint-Sauveur

Road · From the map · France
Gavarnie-Gèdre from Luz-Saint-Sauveur
Luz-Saint-Sauveur, France
19 km684 m ↑ModerateGPX
Added Aug 2026
Road · From the map · France
Luz Ardiden from Luz-Saint-Sauveur
Luz-Saint-Sauveur, France
14 km1,004 m ↑ModerateGPX
Added Aug 2026

Riding in Luz-Saint-Sauveur in numbers

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

High point: 1,695 m on Luz Ardiden from Luz-Saint-Sauveur
Climbs: 3 named climbs · 2 ascents of 500 m or more

When to ride in Luz-Saint-Sauveur

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

Best months: May to Oct.

9°1°J15

10°2°F13

11°3°M18

14°5°A16

17°8°M20

22°13°J19

25°16°J15

25°16°A15

21°12°S15

18°10°O14

13°5°N15

11°3°D14

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 9 km/h from the S

Cycling guide to Luz-Saint-Sauveur

Cyclists riding from Luz-Saint-Sauveur can take on the Luz Ardiden route, a 14.2 km point-to-point ride heading through Esquièze-Sère, Esterre, Sazos, and ending at Grust. The main feature of this route is the climb starting shortly after the start at 0.7 km, rising 1004 m over 13.5 km to an altitude of 1695 m. The terrain is mostly paved, making it suitable for road bikes. The route lies entirely within France and connects several small villages along the way, implying a countryside setting accessible from Luz-Saint-Sauveur. The climb demands a sustained effort with gradients up to 10.5%.

Terrain

The terrain is mountainous with a sustained climb of 13.5 km starting near the route's beginning, averaging a gradient of 7.4% and reaching 1695 m at the top. The steepest sections reach 10.5%. Almost the entire route is paved with minor unpaved sections.