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Bagnères-De-Bigorre
Arreau

Portet Pass – Arreau loop from Arreau

Hard

4.7

(10)

750

riders

Portet Pass – Arreau loop from Arreau

04:25

54.7km

1,640m

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 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

679 m

Start of the climb to Col d'Aspin

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Start of the climb to the Col d'Aspin.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-d-aspin

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27.2 km

Portet Pass

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Superb climb! Route reserved for cyclists from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a certain time of the year! Watch out for the cows on the descent!

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4

32.3 km

5km from the top, there is a wonderful view of the famous laces of Col do Portet. Very nice view of the valley and the place of Adet

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42.6 km

Plaque in memory of Poulidor

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6

43.9 km

Start of Col du Portet Climb

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16 km with almost 9% average vertical drop make this pass one of the hardest in France.

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54.4 km

Arreau

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Charming little mountain village located on the banks of the Neste. Its location is ideal for tackling several passes in the area, including the Col d'Aspin, Peyresourde and Portet, among others.

You will find there accommodation possibilities and supplies.

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54.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.6 km

7.28 km

2.85 km

863 m

177 m

Surfaces

53.8 km

414 m

341 m

177 m

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Lowest point (700 m)

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September 8, 2023,Ascension du col du Portet
To date, the most difficult climb I have had to climb, always in gear, no rest but so beautiful, wild like my bike 😉

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Superb climb to the Col de Portet, closed to traffic only. 15km of cycling fun

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