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Col d'Aubisque and the Tour de France route

Col d'Aubisque and the Tour de France route

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4.7

(28)

1,323

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Col d'Aubisque and the Tour de France route

05:36

100km

2,200m

Road cycling

This mountain loop starting from the Ossau valley plunges you into the world of the great Pyrenean roads. The route follows the roads that have marked the history of the Tour de France with the passage of the emblematic Soulor and Aubisque passes. The myth within reach of your wheels!

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by Agence Départementale du Tourisme 64

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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33.7 km

Col du Soulor

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The Col du Soulor is one of the emblematic passes of the Pyrenees and the Tour de France. This pass, which rises to an altitude of 1,474 meters, also owes …

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33.9 km

Route from Soulor to Aubisque (Cirque du Litor)

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This section between Soulor and Aubisque is really nice. On the mountainside with two tunnels dug directly into the rock you can enjoy the view of the Cirque du Litor, a true Pyrenean jewel.

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43.3 km

Col d'Aubisque

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The Col d'Aubisque is a true myth of the Pyrenees. Culminating at an altitude of 1,709 meters, it is difficult to separate from its neighbor: the Soulor. The climb from …

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47.6 km

Gourette

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A renowned ski resort, Gourette offers all the services of a tourist resort in the summer.

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71.8 km

Lake Castet

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Nestled in the Ossau valley, the lake of Castet offers a peaceful setting in the heart of the Pyrenean reliefs. It is an ideal stopover to take a break and enjoy the developed banks.

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99.7 km

529 m

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Sunday 12 July

31°C

21°C

18 %

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August 12, 2021,What mad pursuit: Climbing Col d'Aubisque

Suffering in the sweltering heat climbing the mythical 'hors de categorie' Col d'Aubisque (1,709m) in the Pyrenees, I kept hearing distant cowbells, like echoes of Greek epics full of struggle, honour, wrath, treachery and glory.

Since the publication in 1957 of Roland Barthes' collection of essays "Mythologies", which includes a classic essay on Tour de France, journalists have mythologised cycling …

May 7, 2026

This mountain loop starting from the Ossau valley plunges you into the world of the great Pyrenean roads. The route follows the roads that have marked the history of the Tour de France with the passage of the emblematic Soulor and Aubisque passes. The myth within reach of your wheels!
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Col du Soulor

Route from Soulor to Aubisque (Cirque du Litor)

Col d'Aubisque

Gourette

Lake Castet

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