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Saint-Gaudens
Aspet

Col des Ares – Portillón Pass loop from Aspet

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Occitania
Saint-Gaudens
Aspet

Col des Ares – Portillón Pass loop from Aspet

Hard

5.0

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49

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Col des Ares – Portillón Pass loop from Aspet

08:19

115km

2,440m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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6.12 km

Buret Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Small easy pass after Aspet to the Ares pass.
The pass is the starting point for beautiful hikes towards the Cagire.

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8.97 km

Col des Ares from the east

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice but not steep climb on the D618.
Sometimes shade, sometimes without.

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16.3 km

Col des Ares

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice little pass between the Garonne valley and the Ger valley.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-des-ares

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19.9 km

Frontignes panorama.

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Small panoramic point on the descent from Ares.
Beautiful views of the mountains.

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45.5 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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55.9 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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59.5 km

This site honors the seven Spanish cyclists who have won the Tour de France, celebrating their achievements in one of the most prestigious events in professional cycling

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109 km

Le Ger

Lake

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115 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.6 km

11.9 km

11.1 km

4.92 km

4.61 km

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

109 km

4.96 km

874 m

854 m

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Highest point (1,350 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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Sunday 5 July

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