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Argelès-Gazost

Esquièze-Sère

Luz-Ardiden – Riou Pass loop from Esquièze-Sère

Mountain biking trails

Argelès-Gazost

Esquièze-Sère

Luz-Ardiden – Riou Pass loop from Esquièze-Sère

Hard

3.0

(1)

13

riders

Luz-Ardiden – Riou Pass loop from Esquièze-Sère

04:31

47.2km

1,600m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 5.29 km for 151 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

474 m

Kilometer Zero of the Tourmalet – Luz-Saint-Sauveur

Highlight • Settlement

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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14.8 km

Luz-Ardiden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Luz-Ardiden is one of the most beautiful climbs in the Pyrenees. The Luz-Ardiden station is located on the heights of Luz-Saint-Sauveur from where the climb begins. In total, it's 14.7 …

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17.4 km

Riou Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de Riou is the direct connection from Cauterets to Luz-St-Sauveur with the GR10.
Tour to the highlight: komoot.de/tour/340539708?ref=itd

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18.6 km

Col de Riou Trail

Highlight • Trail

Absolutely awesome S2 trail from the top of the pass. Very varied with hairpin bends and then fast sections. First with a view, then later in the beautiful forest.
Awesome!!

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35.5 km

Soulom

Highlight • Other

Soulom is a small village in the Hautes-Pyrénées located on the Gave de Pau. Authentic and preserved, it has a few accommodation options.

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37.0 km

View of the Gave de Pau

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice vantage point

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40.6 km

Stunning view of the gorges

Highlight • Other

Grandiose track with many great views

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47.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

14.1 km

6.68 km

6.52 km

1.60 km

1.46 km

111 m

Surfaces

31.9 km

6.61 km

4.35 km

3.08 km

688 m

387 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,960 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

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