Luz-Saint-Sauveur – Luz-Ardiden loop from Esquièze-Sère

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Luz-Saint-Sauveur – Luz-Ardiden loop from Esquièze-Sère

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Luz-Saint-Sauveur – Luz-Ardiden loop from Esquièze-Sère

03:23

41.2km

1,320m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes short out-and-back sections

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After 9.80 km for 79 m

After 11.6 km for 39 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.14 km

Break by the stream

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Sit down and rest!

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9.82 km

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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11.6 km

Bastan River

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11.7 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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14.9 km

Great view of Luz-Saint-Saveur and valley

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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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26.2 km

The rise of the artists!

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A nice climb. Road redo for the 2021 Tour de France

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Luz-Ardiden

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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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41.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.4 km

7.29 km

342 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.1 km

103 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,710 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

Weather

Tuesday 27 October

19°C

2°C

23 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

August 14, 2025,boucle montée des artistes

A superb loop, with surprisingly few motorized vehicles (only about fifteen in two hours in late August morning). My first pass🤩.
After a few questions during the climb, we hang on and take our time. At the finish, what a thrill, everything is beautiful, before tackling the exhilarating descent after so much effort.

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September 9, 2023,Col de Luz Ardiden

I had left to do the Tourmalet pass but the closure of the pass to traffic ended this morning at 1 a.m. 🙃, too many cars, motorcycles and motorhomes, it really doesn't make you want to, too bad 🤷,, , next time, Luz Ardiden is magnificent to ride, and almost no traffic, no regrets

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