Napoleon Bridge – Voie verte des Gaves loop from Lourdes

Napoleon Bridge – Voie verte des Gaves loop from Lourdes

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Napoleon Bridge – Voie verte des Gaves loop from Lourdes

02:59

65.2km

760m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)

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Train Station

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12.4 km

Argeles Gazost

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Beautiful houses.

Argelès-Gazost is a French commune located in the west of the Hautes-Pyrénées department, of which it is a sub-prefecture, in the Occitanie region. It is the central city of a small agglomeration of thirteen municipalities and about 7,000 inhabitants, the urban unit of Argelès-Gazost.

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13.6 km

Argelès-Gazost Town Square

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Cafes, bakeries and bars but also a public toilet and drinking water tap (at the back of the church). The climb to the Azun Valley, Soulor, Aubisque starts here.

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24.9 km

Route Along the Gave de Pau Towards Lourdes

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Magnificent road between Luz Saint Sauveur and Lourdes and along the Gave de Pau,

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27.9 km

Gave de Pau River

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Magnificent river with tumultuous waters!

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33.7 km

Napoleon Bridge

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The Pont Napoléon, commissioned by Napolén III, was built between 1859 and 1863. The structure spans the Gavarnie River, 65 meters above the watercourse.

If you feel like it, it is possible to do the bungee angel jump from the middle of the bridge.

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35.8 km

Kilometer Zero of the Tourmalet – Luz-Saint-Sauveur

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Luz-Saint-Sauveur is a lively and welcoming town in the French Pyrenees. Its strategic location makes it a key crossing point to reach several valleys. Particularly welcoming, the town has no shortage of accommodation and dining options.

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