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Bagnères-de-Luchon – Portillón Pass loop from Luchon

Bagnères-de-Luchon – Portillón Pass loop from Luchon

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Bagnères-de-Luchon – Portillón Pass loop from Luchon

03:58

69.4km

1,570m

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: June 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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789 m

Bagnères-de-Luchon

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Nicknamed “the queen of the Pyrenees”, Bagnères-de-Luchon, also called Luchon, is a famous spa resort in Occitania. There is a wide range of accommodation and catering options.

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11.2 km

The Col du Portillón is a short but intense mountain pass that connects the Aran Valley to France via a narrow, shady road through forests. Its ascent, with its pleasant slopes, is highly appreciated by local and professional cyclists.

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11.2 km

Col du Portillon Signpost

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Col dur Portillon should not be underestimated, from Luchin it is short but the last 4km are hard and give no break

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14.8 km

Monument to Spanish Tour de France Winners and View of the Val d'Aran

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Each bend preceding the stele from Bossost honors one of the Spanish winners of the great loop up to the stele which recapitulates these victories. The point of view is worth making a small contemplative stop.

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14.8 km

View of Val d'Aran

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Nice view of Val d’Aran

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34.6 km

Vielha

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Vielha e Mijaran is the capital of the Vall d'Aran region, located in the old middle of the valley and which forms the nerve center of this region surrounded by large mountains.

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49.9 km

Ascent to Col du Portillon from Bossòst

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The Col du Portillon is an emblematic pass of the Pyrenees and the Tour de France. Perched on the border between France and Spain, it peaks at 1,293 meters above sea level. The climb from Bagnères-de-Luchon is 10.2 kilometers long with an average of 6.5%, some of which are over 14%. On the descent, on the Spanish side, there is a stele in tribute to all the Spanish winners of the Tour de France.

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63.4 km

Sidonie Waterfall

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During the climb of the Portillon you can hear the water falling from afar from this beautiful waterfall.

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69.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.9 km

30.4 km

143 m

Surfaces

69.2 km

143 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

31°C

16°C

44 %

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May 26, 2022,Luchon Col de Portillon - Bassa D'Oles

Beautiful but difficult ride over Portillon to Spain and the Bassa d'Oles

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Bagnères-de-Luchon – Portillón Pass loop from Luchon

Bagnères-de-Luchon

Portillón Pass

Col du Portillon Signpost

Monument to Spanish Tour de France Winners and View of the Val d'Aran

View of Val d'Aran

Vielha

Ascent to Col du Portillon from Bossòst

Sidonie Waterfall

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