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Lac de Payolle – Hourquette d'Ancizan loop from Lac de Payolle

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Lac de Payolle – Hourquette d'Ancizan loop from Lac de Payolle

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Lac de Payolle – Hourquette d'Ancizan loop from Lac de Payolle

02:36

23.1km

960m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)

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Start point

Parking

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560 m

Start of the Hourquette d'Ancizan Climb

Highlight • Climb

Here begins the official start of the climb to the Hourquette d'Ancizan, made in 2024 on the Tour de France. On the program, eight kilometers at an average of 5%.

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897 m

Lac de Payolle

Highlight • Lake

Payolle Lake is a magnificent artificial mountain lake. Nestled at the foot of a beautiful fir forest, it is dominated by the Pic du Midi which stands in the background. …

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7.18 km

Hourquette d'Arreau

Mountain Pass

17.6 km

Hourquette d'Ancizan

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Hourquette d'Ancizan is a classic pass of the Pyrenees and the Tour de France which culminates at 1,564 meters above sea level. Its ascent from the village of Ancizan …

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23.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

10.1 km

2.45 km

119 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

9.50 km

947 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,570 m)

Lowest point (1,020 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

18°C

5°C

34 %

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Lac de Payolle – Hourquette d'Ancizan loop from Lac de Payolle

Start of the Hourquette d'Ancizan Climb

Lac de Payolle

Hourquette d'Ancizan

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