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

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

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

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4.76km

120m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)

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Start point

Parking

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237 m

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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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.

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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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4.76 km

End point

Parking

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