Luz-Saint-Sauveur – Luz-Ardiden loop from Esquièze-Sère

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Luz-Saint-Sauveur – Luz-Ardiden loop from Esquièze-Sère

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Luz-Saint-Sauveur – Luz-Ardiden loop from Esquièze-Sère

03:23

41.2km

1,320m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.14 km

Break by the stream

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Sit down and rest!

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9.82 km

Luz-Saint-Sauveur is a lively and welcoming town in the French Pyrenees. Its strategic location allows it to be a key crossing point to reach several valleys. Particularly welcoming, the city has no shortage of accommodation and dining options.

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11.6 km

Bastan River

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11.7 km

Kilometer Zero of the Tourmalet – Luz-Saint-Sauveur

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Luz-Saint-Sauveur is a lively and welcoming town in the French Pyrenees. Its strategic location makes it a key crossing point to reach several valleys. Particularly welcoming, the town has no shortage of accommodation and dining options.

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14.9 km

Great view of Luz-Saint-Saveur and valley

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The first kilometers of the ascent towards Luz-Ardiden pass through several small hamlets. Each of them offers a beautiful view of the town of Luz-Saint-Sauveur below as well as its valley.

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26.2 km

The rise of the artists!

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A nice climb. Road redo for the 2021 Tour de France

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Luz-Ardiden

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Luz-Ardiden is one of the most beautiful climbs in the Pyrenees. The Luz-Ardiden station is located on the heights of Luz-Saint-Sauveur from where the climb begins. In total, it's 14.7 …

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41.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.4 km

7.23 km

332 m

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.0 km

165 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,710 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

19°C

3°C

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

August 14, 2025,boucle montée des artistes

A superb loop, with surprisingly few motorized vehicles (only about fifteen in two hours in late August morning). My first pass🤩.
After a few questions during the climb, we hang on and take our time. At the finish, what a thrill, everything is beautiful, before tackling the exhilarating descent after so much effort.

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September 9, 2023,Col de Luz Ardiden

I had left to do the Tourmalet pass but the closure of the pass to traffic ended this morning at 1 a.m. 🙃, too many cars, motorcycles and motorhomes, it really doesn't make you want to, too bad 🤷,, , next time, Luz Ardiden is magnificent to ride, and almost no traffic, no regrets

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