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Hautacam – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees

Hautacam – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees

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Hautacam – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees

03:56

65.8km

1,570m

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The ascent of Hautacam tends to become a classic of the Pyrenees and the Tour de France. The Tour de France took it for the first time in 1994, before repeating the passages there since. Culminating at 1,520 meters above sea level, it shades the Tramassel pass which is a…

Last updated: June 7, 2024

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10.8 km

Bridge over the Gave de Pau

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Pretty iron bridge that straddles the Gave de Pau on the greenway that comes from Lourdes.

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16.9 km

Nice section towards Soulom

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Very nice alternative to the main road from Soulor to Pierrelafitte (or vice versa)

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Hautacam

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Hautacam is located in the heart of the Argelès-Gazost valley at 1,520 meters above sea level. It is reached by means of a 13.5 km climb with an average gradient of 7.9% from Ayros-Arbouix.

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43.4 km

21.7 km

457 m

294 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.4 km

1.92 km

477 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,550 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

31°C

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52 %

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June 16, 2024,Col de Hautacam und Col de Tramassel

Today is the first day in the Pyrenees.
The trip to the Col de Hautacam was planned and was carried out. The way up is a dead end and you take the same route back down.
For the Tour de Franc, this is a mountain finish.
The tour itself. At the beginning, the path is a disused railway line. After …

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September 24, 2025,Boucle Pont sur le gave de Pau – Hautacam au départ de Argelès-Gazost

September 26th, 6 degrees Celsius at the top...
The view is superb all along the pass.

The arrival is surprising: ..... A huge parking lot with nothing.
No coffee, snacks... Nothing.

Just the pass sign for the photo.

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May 9, 2025,HAUTACAM

One last climb before returning home, the sensations are better, next stop Corsica

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September 11, 2025,Station du hautacam

Hautacam station from Lourdes, ideal weather, difficult climb, high percentage

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April 6, 2023

The ascent of Hautacam tends to become a classic of the Pyrenees and the Tour de France. The Tour de France took it for the first time in 1994, before repeating the passages there since. Culminating at 1,520 meters above sea level, it shades the Tramassel pass which is a few meters further on.
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