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Cauterets – Riou Pass loop from Cauterets

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Cauterets – Riou Pass loop from Cauterets

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Cauterets – Riou Pass loop from Cauterets

02:55

21.7km

1,130m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 29, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 4.82 km for 617 m

After 8.26 km for 871 m

After 10.2 km for 2.85 km

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Start point

Bus stop

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278 m

View of Cauterets

Highlight • Viewpoint

walk of continuous beauty in national forests with trees and remarkable views, waterfalls mark out this physical but fully pleasant path. happiness throughout. good shoes recommended because descent from Pan Hourmigous to Canceru really dizzying but to do...

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3.54 km

Cauterets

Highlight • Settlement

Cauterets is an emblematic town in the French Pyrenees. Located in the Pyrenees National Park, its natural heritage is remarkable. Particularly welcoming, it also includes a spa and a ski resort.

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13.3 km

Riou Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de Riou is the direct connection from Cauterets to Luz-St-Sauveur with the GR10.
Tour to the highlight: komoot.de/tour/340539708?ref=itd

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14.4 km

Col de Riou Trail

Highlight • Trail

Absolutely awesome S2 trail from the top of the pass. Very varied with hairpin bends and then fast sections. First with a view, then later in the beautiful forest.
Awesome!!

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21.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

4.55 km

2.86 km

1.75 km

1.30 km

144 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.13 km

5.22 km

3.83 km

3.06 km

294 m

155 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,930 m)

Lowest point (890 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

31°C

17°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Cauterets – Riou Pass loop from Cauterets

View of Cauterets

Cauterets

Riou Pass

Col de Riou Trail

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