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Col des Ares – Lake Saint-Pé-d'Ardet loop from Labarthe-Rivière

Col des Ares – Lake Saint-Pé-d'Ardet loop from Labarthe-Rivière

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Col des Ares – Lake Saint-Pé-d'Ardet loop from Labarthe-Rivière

02:55

61.2km

780m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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

Bus stop

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11.8 km

Lugdunum convenarum

Highlight • Historical Site

The excavation site is passed during the tour of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges and Valcabrère, the foundation walls can still be clearly seen

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21.7 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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24.4 km

Thebes - Refreshments

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Very useful for refilling gourds of pure and very fresh water

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24.9 km

Thebes

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Nice little village with its stone houses and steep streets.
A fountain allows you to fill empty cans.

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38.8 km

Bastion des Frontignes orientation table

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At the bottom of the Col des Ares, the orientation table offers an exceptional view of the valleys and the Pyrenees.

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42.4 km

Col des Ares

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Nice little pass between the Garonne valley and the Ger valley.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-des-ares

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47.6 km

Medieval Church of Saint-Pé-d'Ardet

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Magical panorama of the Pyrenees from the balcony garden of the church. The gate is generally open.

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48.4 km

Lake Saint-Pé-d'Ardet

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This pretty little lake in the Pyrenean foothills bears the name of the eponymous town which adjoins it. It is located on the heights of the Garonne, not far from its confluence with the Pique.

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48.8 km

Pas du Bouchet

Mountain Pass

61.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.8 km

309 m

125 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.3 km

2.98 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

30°C

20°C

86 %

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Col des Ares – Lake Saint-Pé-d'Ardet loop from Labarthe-Rivière

Lugdunum convenarum

Mauléon-Barousse

Thebes - Refreshments

Thebes

Bastion des Frontignes orientation table

Col des Ares

Medieval Church of Saint-Pé-d'Ardet

Lake Saint-Pé-d'Ardet

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