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Solférino Chapel – Napoleon Bridge loop from Luz-Saint-Sauveur

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France
Occitania
Argelès-Gazost
Esquièze-Sère

Solférino Chapel – Napoleon Bridge loop from Luz-Saint-Sauveur

Hard

23

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Solférino Chapel – Napoleon Bridge loop from Luz-Saint-Sauveur

01:27

14.5km

570m

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: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.25 km for 54 m

After 5.97 km for 80 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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125 m

Luz-Saint-Sauveur

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

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157 m

Bastan River

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228 m

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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2.78 km

Solférino Chapel

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History buffs cannot miss a little detour via this hillock on which the chapel of Solférino stands. Building built on the initiative of Napoleon III after he discovered the ruins of the old hermitage of Saint-Pierre on the hill.

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4.06 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 …

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7.19 km

Lac d'Agnouède

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This is not a lake, but the start of the path that leads to Lake Bastampe (3 hours of walking).

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11.1 km

The first kilometers of the ascent towards Luz-Ardiden pass through several small hamlets. Each of them offers a beautiful view of the town of Luz-Saint-Sauveur below as well as its valley.

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14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.13 km

3.89 km

931 m

434 m

134 m

Surfaces

5.99 km

3.44 km

3.44 km

844 m

786 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,030 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

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Friday 24 July

17°C

11°C

68 %

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