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Bagnères-De-Bigorre
Loures-Barousse

Port de Balès – Izaourt loop from Loures - Barbazan

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Road cycling routes
France
Occitania
Bagnères-De-Bigorre
Loures-Barousse

Port de Balès – Izaourt loop from Loures - Barbazan

Hard

4.5

(6)

132

riders

Port de Balès – Izaourt loop from Loures - Barbazan

03:32

60.6km

1,390m

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: May 13, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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1.45 km

Garonne Cycle Route – Views of Loures-Barousse

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Cycle route of the Garonne between Loures Barousses and St Bertrand de Comminges with remarkable points of view.

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11.5 km

Mauléon-Barousse

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The pretty little village of Mauléon-Barousse marks the start of the ascent towards the port of Balès. The climb is 18.9 kilometers long with an average of 6.3%, some of which exceed 14%.

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11.5 km

Beginning of Col de Balès

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Mauléon-Barousse is officially the start of the Col located 19km from the summit.
This pretty village is located after a climb of 6 km between 3% and 6% of Saléchan. This sui represents a total of 25km of climb.

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28.2 km

View of the Port de Balès Valley

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At this bend, the trees disappear and the pastures spread out in their splendor. In the distance, you can see the top of the port. At its feet, a beautiful …

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30.7 km

Port de Balès

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The port of Balès rises to an altitude of 1,755 meters. The climb from Mauléon-Barousse is 18.9 kilometers long with an average gradient of 6.3%, including some sections at over 14%.

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31.1 km

Ascent of the Port de Balès from Mauléon-Barousse

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

From Mauléon-Barousse, this 19-kilometer hors catégorie climb is completed in three stages. The first seven kilometers are fairly straightforward, then the next seven become more complicated, before culminating in a …

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58.6 km

Izaourt

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Magnificent village with a charming church and remarkable sculpture.
The L’Ourse river which crosses it offers freshness and many places for fishing, picnic and rest.

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60.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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59.1 km

1.47 km

Surfaces

59.6 km

731 m

223 m

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Highest point (1,750 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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