Napoleon Bridge – Tentes Pass loop from Pierrefitte-Nestalas

Napoleon Bridge – Tentes Pass loop from Pierrefitte-Nestalas

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Napoleon Bridge – Tentes Pass loop from Pierrefitte-Nestalas

04:54

85.8km

2,020m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Pyrénées (cœur)

Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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908 m

Soulom

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Soulom is a small village in the Hautes-Pyrénées located on the Gave de Pau. Authentic and preserved, it has a few accommodation options.

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5.57 km

Route Along the Gave de Pau Towards Lourdes

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Magnificent road between Luz Saint Sauveur and Lourdes and along the Gave de Pau,

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8.55 km

Gave de Pau River

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Magnificent river with tumultuous waters!

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12.7 km

Luz-Saint-Sauveur is a lively and welcoming town in the French Pyrenees. Its strategic location allows it to be a key crossing point to reach several valleys. Particularly welcoming, the city has no shortage of accommodation and dining options.

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12.8 km

Kilometer Zero of the Tourmalet – Luz-Saint-Sauveur

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Luz-Saint-Sauveur is a lively and welcoming town in the French Pyrenees. Its strategic location makes it a key crossing point to reach several valleys. Particularly welcoming, the town has no shortage of accommodation and dining options.

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14.9 km

Napoleon Bridge

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The Pont Napoléon, commissioned by Napolén III, was built between 1859 and 1863. The structure spans the Gavarnie River, 65 meters above the watercourse.

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42.9 km

Tentes Pass

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Spectacular views of the Taillon

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43.0 km

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

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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 …

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85.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.8 km

24.0 km

Surfaces

85.8 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

24°C

15°C

4 %

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Comments

August 18, 2021,Col des Tentes (2208m) von Luz-Saint-Sauveur und direkt in die Thermen

No real "Col" but a dead end street and tons of hikers, who of course all come with their cars to fully park everything. The last 10km offer a continuous gradient of around 8%. But everything is smooth beforehand. Not a five star tour, but we were there once and deserved the thermal baths in Luz Saint Saveur 😀

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