Cycling in the Pyrenees
Whatever col you choose to climb during your cycling trip in the Pyrenees, whether it's a Tour de France climb of the Pyrenees or one of the lesser known more remote climbs in the Pyrenees, your efforts will be rewarded with fantastic Pyrenean scenery!All the Pyrenean cols on this page have been ridden by our guests, there and back from the front door of the Pyrenees Cycling Lodge. We have had riders do just 1 small climb, 30km in a day and we have had riders do 5 big climbs and over 150km in a day. The main ascents of the cols in the Hautes-Pyrénées are marked out with signs every kilometer detailing the average percentage of the slope and the distance remaining to the top of the col. The distances shown below are from the Pyrenees Cycling Lodge to the summit of the Pyrenean col.
Tour de France Climbs

Col du Tourmalet
Distance to start: 15.3km
Length of climb: 18.3km
Average gradient: 7.6%
Altitude: 2115m.
Length of climb: 18.3km
Average gradient: 7.6%
Altitude: 2115m.

Col d'Aubisque (east side)
Distance to start: 22.9km
Length of climb: 8km
Average gradient: 6.5%
Altitude: 1709m
Length of climb: 8km
Average gradient: 6.5%
Altitude: 1709m

Col d'Aubisque (west side)
Distance to start: 47.2km
Length of climb: 16.2km
Average gradient: 7.5%
Altitude: 1709m.
Length of climb: 16.2km
Average gradient: 7.5%
Altitude: 1709m.

Col du Soulor
Distance to start: 0km
Length of climb: 21km
Average gradient: 5.7%
Altitude: 1474m.
Length of climb: 21km
Average gradient: 5.7%
Altitude: 1474m.

Col du Bordéres
Distance to start: 0km
Length of climb: 13.4km
Average gradient: 4.6%%
Altitude: 1157m.
Length of climb: 13.4km
Average gradient: 4.6%%
Altitude: 1157m.

Hautacam
Distance to start: 4.3km
Length of climb: 14.8km /16km
Average gradient: 7.5%
Altitude: 1520m / Tramassel 1635m
Length of climb: 14.8km /16km
Average gradient: 7.5%
Altitude: 1520m / Tramassel 1635m

Luz Ardiden
Distance to start: 11.7km
Length of climb: 14.1km
Average gradient: 7.7%
Altitude: 1720m.
Length of climb: 14.1km
Average gradient: 7.7%
Altitude: 1720m.

Cambasque
Distance to start: 3km
Length of climb: 16km
Average gradient: 5.4%
Altitude: 1350m.
Length of climb: 16km
Average gradient: 5.4%
Altitude: 1350m.
Hidden Gem Climbs

Col du Spandelles
Distance to start: 2.4km
Length of climb: 15.6km
Average gradient: 5.6%
Altitude: 1378m.
Length of climb: 15.6km
Average gradient: 5.6%
Altitude: 1378m.

Col du Couraduque
Distance to start: 0km (Saint Savin)
Length of climb: 17.4km
Average gradient: 5%
Altitude: 1367m.
Length of climb: 17.4km
Average gradient: 5%
Altitude: 1367m.

Pont d'Espagne
Distance to start: 3km
Length of climb: 18.5km
Average gradient: 5.2%%
Altitude: 1485m.
Length of climb: 18.5km
Average gradient: 5.2%%
Altitude: 1485m.

Le Tech
Distance to start: 0km (Saint Savin)
Length of climb: 25km
Average gradient: 5%
Altitude: 1472m.
Length of climb: 25km
Average gradient: 5%
Altitude: 1472m.

Col du Tentes
Distance to start: 4km
Length of climb: 41km
Average gradient: 4.5% to Gavarnie/ 8% from Gavarnie to summit
Altitude: 2273m.
Length of climb: 41km
Average gradient: 4.5% to Gavarnie/ 8% from Gavarnie to summit
Altitude: 2273m.

Cirque du Troumouse
Distance to start: 26.4km
Length of climb: 16.4km
Average gradient: 6.5%
Altitude: 2125m.
Length of climb: 16.4km
Average gradient: 6.5%
Altitude: 2125m.

Lac des Gloriettes
Distance to start: 15km
Length of climb: 20.3km
Average gradient: 5%
Altitude: 1668m.
Length of climb: 20.3km
Average gradient: 5%
Altitude: 1668m.

Barrage d'Ossoue
Distance to start: 0km (Saint Savin)
Length of climb: 42.7km
Average gradient: 5%
Altitude: 1808m.
Length of climb: 42.7km
Average gradient: 5%
Altitude: 1808m.
Foothill Climbs

Ortiac
Distance to start: 0km (Saint Savin)
Length of climb: 7.8km
Altitude: 801m.
Length of climb: 7.8km
Altitude: 801m.

Vier Bordes
Distance to start: 0km (Saint Savin)
Length of climb: 8.5km
Altitude: 733m.
Length of climb: 8.5km
Altitude: 733m.

St Pastous
Distance to start: 0km (Saint Savin)
Length of climb: 9km
Altitude: 697m.
Length of climb: 9km
Altitude: 697m.

Col du Arras
Distance to start: 0km (Saint Savin)
Length of climb: 11km
Altitude: 997m.
Length of climb: 11km
Altitude: 997m.

Cote de Bordes
Distance to start: 0km (Saint Savin)
Length of climb: 11.7km
Altitude: 973m.
Length of climb: 11.7km
Altitude: 973m.

Col du Herret
Distance to start: 0km (Saint Savin)
Length of climb: 28.4km
Altitude: 1107m.
Length of climb: 28.4km
Altitude: 1107m.

La Scierie
Distance to start: 0km (Saint Savin)
Length of climb: 30km
Altitude: 803m.
Length of climb: 30km
Altitude: 803m.