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Bagnères-De-Bigorre

Loures-Barousse

Port de Balès – Portillón Pass loop from Loures - Barbazan

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Bagnères-De-Bigorre

Loures-Barousse

Port de Balès – Portillón Pass loop from Loures - Barbazan

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Port de Balès – Portillón Pass loop from Loures - Barbazan

09:13

122km

2,950m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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29.6 km

Port de Balès

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The port of Balès rises to an altitude of 1,755 meters. The climb from Mauléon-Barousse is 18.9 kilometers long with an average gradient of 6.3%, including some sections at over 14%.

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48.3 km

Church in Bagnères-de-Luchon

Highlight • Religious Site

Worth seeing church in Bagnères-de-Luchon, in the center of the town.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagn%C3%A8res-de-Luchon?wprov=sfla1

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58.6 km

Portillón Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Portillón is a short but intense mountain pass that connects the Aran Valley to France via a narrow, shady road through forests. Its ascent, with its pleasant slopes, is highly appreciated by local and professional cyclists.

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80.1 km

Gravier Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Fos footbridge spans the Garonne, which at this level is still a small bucolic watercourse. What makes the beauty of the place is not really due to the village …

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95.9 km

Col de Menté

Mountain Pass

6

106 km

Saint-Béat Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

It is worth a stop in the old town, which is well worth seeing. The city is famous for marble quarrying. Marble statues bear witness to this.

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7

117 km

Cliffs of Troubat.

Highlight • Other

A rough coast to get there. A nice site to bivouac.

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8

119 km

Route With View of the Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

A stretch of road so pleasant to ride. To be included in a bucolic itinerary.

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122 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.5 km

17.0 km

9.11 km

5.68 km

1.79 km

Surfaces

117 km

2.64 km

1.67 km

888 m

121 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,750 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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