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Pass with a beautiful view! If you go up the Hourc road, it's a steep climb at the end, but it's worth it!

Pleasant and legendary climb used by the Tour de France

Quite accessible for a normal training level. The first section is more shaded, the second more open. Almost at the end, turn right to climb to the Peyragudes station. You can also do it at the summit with less gradient; it's a more accessible road in good condition.

Although the climb up the Col de Peyresourde from Arreau is 18 kilometers, the slope only really steepens after Avajan, from the eleventh kilometer. You'll therefore need to save your strength for the first part to be able to tackle this Pyrenean classic.

I would just like to remember that Alejandro Valverde was the first rider at the top of this pass when the Tour crossed it for the first time in 2012, subsequently winning the stage that ended in Peryagudes.

Port de Balès is one of the great colossi of the Pyrenees, discovered for professional cycling in the 2012 Tour, crowned by Alejandro Valverde for the first time. The two times I have climbed it it has been on its northern slope, the longest and hardest, although the southern slope is also very hard. The northern slope begins with a very nice road that runs next to the river and goes up it at a very gentle rate. Starting from a bridge, where you leave the river on the left, the hard 11 km stretch to the top begins, although it is true that there are 2 stretches where the slope softens and allows you to take a break. The last 5 km have spectacular views of the valley and the surrounding peaks. At the top, the panoramic view of the Pyrenees is incredible.

Not too demanding climb and magnificent landscapes

The percentages on the Payolle side are very high, reaching 14 to 17% over more than 3km!