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Bagnères-De-Bigorre
Loures-Barousse

Port de Balès – Portillón Pass loop from Loures - Barbazan

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France
Occitania
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: August 25, 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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62.2 km

Cyclists' Monument at Mirador del Portillón

Highlight • Monument

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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95.7 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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112 km

Cycle route with signposting

Highlight • Other

A short stretch on the Garonne cycle path, unfortunately soon coming to an end.
Plastic barriers are better than solid wooden ones, the day before at the V81, the railway …

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117 km

Cliffs of Troubat.

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

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119 km

Route With View of the Valley

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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

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Way Types & Surfaces

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87.8 km

16.7 km

11.2 km

4.48 km

1.79 km

Surfaces

117 km

2.62 km

1.67 km

876 m

121 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,750 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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