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Ascent of the Col de Tentes from Luz-Saint-Sauveur via the Cirque de Gavarnie

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Ascent of the Col de Tentes from Luz-Saint-Sauveur via the Cirque de Gavarnie

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Ascent of the Col de Tentes from Luz-Saint-Sauveur via the Cirque de Gavarnie

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    April 2, 2025

    Road cycling

    For the first 20 kilometers, the climb is gentle, crossing the picturesque landscapes of the Gavarnie cirque. Then once you reach the town of Gavarnie, the real climb begins, with much steeper gradients that can exceed 10%, reaching an altitude of 2,200 meters.
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    November 29, 2023

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    29.9 km of ascent with a gradient of 1,524 m and an average slope of 5%.
    It is one of the hardest climbs in the Pyrenees, especially due to its …
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    January 8, 2024

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    The 19km to Gavarnie are easy and on foot, 705 meters in altitude. The next 10 kilometers are tough and grueling with about 830 meters of elevation gain. Moreover, you go above 2000m, which also makes it more difficult.
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    1. Napoleon Bridge – Tentes Pass loop from Pierrefitte-Nestalas

    86.2km

    04:56

    2,030m

    2,030m

    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Distance 30.1 km

    Uphill 2,160 m

    Downhill 670 m

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    Location: Gavarnie-Gèdre, Argelès-Gazost, Occitania, France

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