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CYCL 9 - ÉTAPE TOUR DE FRANCE DE LUCHON À PEYRAGUDES
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Description
This is not an exceptionally long stage, but the ascent of four passes makes it unique and memorable: Col de Menté (1st category - average gradient 6.6%, maximum gradient 11.4%), Col des Ares (2nd category - average gradient 3.9%, maximum gradient 11%), Port de Balès (unclassified - average gradient 6.3%, maximum gradient 11.7%), climb to Peyragudes (category 1 - average gradient 5.1%, maximum gradient 11.7%).
First, you need to descend into the valley and reach Cierp-Gaud. At the roundabout, head towards Saint-Béat-Lez to tackle the first climb of the day with the Col de Menté. Descend to Sengouagnet then Juzet d'Izaut, where you will tackle the second climb with the Col des Ares. After the summit, head towards Frontignan-de-Comminges and then Saint-Pé-d'Ardet. Cross the Pas du Bouchet to reach Sauveterre-de-Comminges via Génos. Head towards Barbazan, then Labroquère, Loures-Barousse and Mauléon Barousse. This is where the day's climb begins, with the unclassified Port de Balès pass. During the descent, you will pass through the villages of the Oueil valley to join the D 618 and climb to the Col de Peyresourde. At the pass, descend for 4 km and turn left towards the Peyragudes ski resort.
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Elevation gain
4765 (High)
Detailed stages
1 - From Luchon station, turn right to reach the villages of Moustajon and Antignac (D 125C).
9 - Take the N 125 for 2 km and at the roundabout, follow signs for Loures-Barousse.
10 - Continue to Sarp (D 825). Then head towards Mauléon-Barousse (D 925).
11 - In the village, head towards Ferrère then Port de Balès (D 925).
12 - After the climb, descend through the villages of the Oueil valley.
13 - At the junction with the D 618, turn right towards the Col de Peyresourde.
14 - Do not take the road that branches off immediately to the left after the summit, but descend for about 4 km and turn left towards the Peyragudes ski resort (Peyresourde side) for the last climb of the day.
2 - At the roundabout, head towards Cierp-Gaud (D 125). -
3 - At the roundabout, head towards Saint-Béat-Lez (D 44), then at the exit of the village, turn left towards the Col de Menté (D 44).
4 - Descend to Ger-de-Boutx and at the intersection, turn left to reach Sengouagnet (D 85).
5 - Just before Sengouagnet, at the intersection, turn left towards Juzet-d'Izaut and climb the Col des Ares (D 618).
6 - Descend to Antichan-de-Frontignes and at the exit of the village, turn right towards Saint-Pé-d'Ardet and Sauveterre-de-Comminges (D 9 then D 26d).
7 - At the exit of Sauveterre-de-Comminges at the top of a hill, turn left towards Barbazan (D 26).
8 - At the entrance to Barbazan, turn right (D 26c) then immediately left (D 26e) to reach the traffic lights at Labroquère.
End town
PEYRAGUDES (Peyresourde)
Start town
BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON
Contact
Tel : 05 61 79 21 21
Email : info@pyrenees31.com
Website : www.pyrenees31.com
Data producer
Contact : HAUTE-GARONNE TOURISME / OFFICE DE TOURISME PYRÉNÉES 31
Phone : 05 61 79 21 21
This information comes from the Haute-Garonne Departmental Tourism Network and is synchronized as part of the partnership between Cirkwi and Haute-Garonne Tourisme.
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