All the cols on this page have been ridden by our guests, there and back from our front door. We have had riders do just 1 small climb and 30km in a day and we have had riders do 6 big climbs and over 200km in a day.

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Port du Boucharo - 45km
It is 4km to the start of the climb. The climb is 41km at 4.5% to an altitude of 2273meters.
The last 10km from Cirque de Gavernie (1404m) to the summit averages 8%.

Boucharo

Col du Tourmalet 33.6km
It is 15.3km to the start of the epic climb of Col du Tourmalet. The climb is 18.3km at an average 7.6% to an altitude of 2115m. from the summit continue on for 5.5km to Pic du Midi.

Col du Tourmalet

Hautacam - 19km
The start of the climb is 4.3 km from Saint Savin, it is a 14.8km climb to Hautacam, at an average gradient of 7.5%, to the finish at 1520m. Continue on up the climb for 1.2km to the summit at Col de Tramassel, altitude 1635m. Keep an eye out for the numerous birds of pray that hunt on the slopes of Hautacam, Golden eagles and Vultures are common sights.

Hautacam

Col d’Aubisque from the east - 30.9km
It is 22.9km to the start of the climb, via Col du Soulor. The climb is 8km at 3.8% to an altitude of 1709m. It is one of the most beautiful roads in the Pyrenees.

Col d’Aubisque

Col d’Aubisque from the west - 63.4km
It is 47.2km to the start of this 16.2km climb at a gradient of 7.5%. The summit is 1709m altitude.

Col du Soulor - 21km
Start climbing from Saint Savin for 21km which averages 5.7% to an altitude of 1474m.

Col du Soulor

Luz Ardiden - 25.8km
It is 11.7km to the start. The climb is 14.1km at 7.7% to the ski station at 1720m altitude.

Luz Ardiden

Cambasque is 19km from Saint Savin.
Plateau de Cambasque is 19km from Saint Savin, altitude 1376m. Cycle 3 km down hill to Pierrefitte-Nestalas and then up hill all the way.

Pont d’Espagne is 21.5km from Saint Savin, altitude 1485m. In the national park a waterfall cascades for 10km down the mountain. Cycle 3 km down hill to Pierrefitte and then 18.5km uphill at 5.2% average, the steepest km is 13%.

Pont d’Espagne

Col d’Aspin - 63km
It is 50.1km to the start of this 12.9km climb at a gradient of 5% to 1489m altitude. The route is across the Tourmalet or by a flatter route to the north, the distance is the same.

Col d’Aspin

Lac d’Estaing - 15.8km
From Saint Savin climb for 15km at a gradient of 4.4% to an altitude of 1204m. A small lake in a glacial valley surrounded by huge granite peaks. Keep an eye out for bears, deer and other wildlife.

Lac d’Estaing

Col du Couraduque - 17.4km
Starting climbing in Saint Savin. The climb is 17.4km at 5% to an altitude of 1367m.

Col de Couraduque

Col du Spandelles is 18.5km from Saint Savin, altitude 1380m.

Pic du Midi - 39.5
It is 4km to the start of the climb in Gorge de Luz. The climb is 24.2km at an average gradient of 8% to 2637m altitude. The last 5km is only for the very brave or foolish, you don’t have to be mad but it will be a great asset if you are. A ridiculously hard climb.

Col du Portalet - 75km
It is 46km to the start of the climb. The climb is 29km at 4.5% to an altitude of 1805m at the Spanish border. This is our shortest route into Spain by road. To get there you can climb the Col de Solour and  Col d’Aubisque or you can take a flatter route to the north.

Col du Borderes - 13.4km
Climb from Saint Savin for 13.4km at a gradient of 4.6% to 1157m altitude.

Cirque du Troumouse - 42km
It is 26.4km to the start of the climb. The climb is 16.4km at 6.5% to an altitude of 2125m. Spectaular scenery in the national park, along with Cirque de Garvarnie this valley is a UNISCO World Heritage site.

Hourquette d’Ancizan is 67.6km from Saint Savin, altitude 1564m.
Via Col de Tourmalet.

Col du Marie Blanque is 69.4km from Saint Savin, altitude 1035m.
Via Col d’Aubisque or a flatter route to the north.

Col du Croix Blanche – 26.3km

A nice easy climb of 12km to an altitude of 831m, with beautiful views over the plains to the north of the Pyrenees.

Col du Berberust – 18km
Short and nasty. 3.4km at 9.5% with a section over 20%. Ouch! The summit is at 713m.

Arcizan Avant – 1.7km
Start climbing in Saint Savin, for 1.7km at 5.6% to an altitude of 634m. A very pretty village with Cafe and restaurant.

Le Tech – 24.6km
The climb is 25km at 5% gradient to an altitude of 1472m.

Col du Courade is 49.5 km from saint Savin, altitude 1315m.

60km via Col de Tourmalet.

Col du Couret is 50.4km from Saint Savin, altitude1199m.
66km via Col de Tourmalet.

Lac des Gloriettes is 35km from Saint Savin, altitude 1668m.

Le Clot 22km from saint Savin, altitude 1520m.

Barrage d’Ossoue is 42.7km from Saint Savin, altitude 1808m.

Bué is 31.2km from saint Savin, altitude 1508m.

Astes is 26.6km from Saint Savin, altitude 1400m.

Ortiac is 7.8km from Saint Savin, altitude 801m.

Vier Bordes is 8.5km from Saint Savin, altitude 733m.

La Scierie is 30km from Saint Savin, altitude 803m.

Col du Herret is 28.4km from Saint Savin, altitude 1107m.

Col du Arras is 11km from Saint Savin, altitude 997m.

Cabilaros-Sireix is 13.5km from Saint Savin, altitude 1617m.

Vallée du Lesponne is 52km from Saint Savin, altitude 1077m.

Lac de Bious Artigues is 64.8km from Saint Savin, altitude 1571m.
Via Col d’Aubisque.