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Bagnères-de-Luchon – Portillón Pass loop from Luchon

Bagnères-de-Luchon – Portillón Pass loop from Luchon

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1,264

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Bagnères-de-Luchon – Portillón Pass loop from Luchon

03:49

56.7km

1,870m

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: August 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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789 m

Bagnères-de-Luchon

Highlight • Settlement

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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Church in Bagnères-de-Luchon

Highlight • Religious Site

Worth seeing church in Bagnères-de-Luchon, in the center of the town.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagn%C3%A8res-de-Luchon?wprov=sfla1

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19.1 km

Superbagnères Summit (1804 m)

Highlight • Summit

Bloody hard - the gradient goes up in ramps and is not steady and the road is exposed to the sun all day so gets very hot. No real hairpins …

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37.2 km

Ascent of the Col du Portillon from Bagnères-de-Luchon

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

On the border between France and Spain, the Col du Portillon is an eight-kilometer, 7.9% average gradient from Bagnères-de-Luchon on the French side. The gradient increases as you climb.

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45.3 km

Col du Portillon Signpost

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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45.4 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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45.6 km

Hairpin Bends of Col du Portillon

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Hard bends before reaching the end of the Col du Portillon

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50.7 km

Sidonie Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

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

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56.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.4 km

156 m

143 m

Surfaces

56.7 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 2 September

29°C

12°C

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Comments

June 14, 2025,Superbagnères (HC) 🥵

Superbagnères (HC) – A Pyrenean Beast Awaits 🥵

Starting from the charming spa town of Bagnères-de-Luchon, the climb to Superbagnères is a true high-mountain testpiece in the French Pyrenees. With its relentless gradients, sweeping hairpins, and panoramic views, this Hors Catégorie ascent has earned its place in Tour de France history. Expect long, exposed stretches, switchbacks that burn the legs, …

July 9, 2022,TDF 89 stage 10 climb from Luchon to Superbagnéres ski station 1169M of accent

Great climb from Luchon to the ski station. Its a long climb but there are some moments of repreave but not longer than 20meters. Cafe at the top was open and people staying at the lodge

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Bagnères-de-Luchon – Portillón Pass loop from Luchon

Bagnères-de-Luchon

Church in Bagnères-de-Luchon

Superbagnères Summit (1804 m)

Ascent of the Col du Portillon from Bagnères-de-Luchon

Col du Portillon Signpost

Portillón Pass

Hairpin Bends of Col du Portillon

Sidonie Waterfall

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