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Col d'Aubisque from Laruns

Laruns, FranceRoad

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17 km
Distance
1,192 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Laruns centre
Photo: Gilles Guillamot · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,192 m
Distance
17 km
05001,0001,5002,000m0 km51017 km1,703 m · highest, at 17.2 kmStartFinish

Route overview

Suitable for experienced cyclists able to handle a sustained climb of 1192 m over 17 km.

Ride 17.2 km from Laruns to Col d'Aubisque in France with 1192 m climbing.

The route begins in Laruns at 511 m and quickly passes Pon (1.3 km) and Villa Caprice (1.6 km) before reaching the start of the main climb. From Pon, the Col d'Aubisque climb extends 15.8 km gaining 1191 m with an average gradient of 7.5%, including sustained stretches over 5% (13.9 km), over 8% (7.7 km) and some sections up to 10.9% max gradient. The road climbs beside the peak Soum de Grum at 1870 m, passing through Aas (3.2 km), Eaux-Bonnes (4.5 km), and Gourette (12.9 km) on mostly paved surfaces (96%), mainly on main roads (81%) including 11.9 km on the D 918. The climb finishes at 1702 m at 17.1 km near the Col d'Aubisque summit.

Highlights

  • Col d'Aubisque climb 15.8 km, 1191 m gain
  • Soum de Grum peak near route at 1870 m
  • Villages Pon, Aas, Eaux-Bonnes on route
  • D 918 road for 11.9 km on main roads

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Aas 3.2 km
  2. Eaux-Bonnes 4.5 km
  3. Gourette 12.9 km

On the road

  • La Grange (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • Le Montagnon (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Hôtel d'Ossau (Restaurant) 0 km
  • L'Embaradère (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Le Pourquoi Pas (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Le Pamplona (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Le Petit Larunsois (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Au magasin (Restaurant) 0 km
  • L'estive (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Water 0.4 km
  • Total (Fuel station) 1.1 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Soum de Grum1.3 km15.8 km1191 m7.5 %10.9 %1702 m

High point 1702 m at 17.1 km; low point 511 m. Passes beneath Soum de Grum.

Soum de Grum · starts at 1.3 km

15.8 km at 7.6% · 1191 m
6008001,0001,2001,4001,600m6.4%5.0%5.8%8.9%9.0%7.8%7.7%9.3%7.4%9.1%7.7%8.6%6.7%0 km123456789101112131415.8 km1,702 msteepest 9.3%
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Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
1 h 14 min
Best months
May to Oct — daily highs of 18–24 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 7.3 km stretch without café, shop or water from 5.4 to 12.7 km
  • 13.9 km on main roads without cycle lanes

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Gilles Guillamot · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons