Col du Soulor 1474m.a.s.l. from Argeles Gazost, via Col de Spandelles, returning via Col des Bordères:
1. Directions:
How to get to Argeles Gazost, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water refueling stops:
We're starting the route according to the map;
- 0,7km: From the parking lot, we take the D918 road (Route d'Aubisque) and turn sharply right onto the D102 (500m above sea level) on Route de Gez (direction Col de Spandelles);
- 2,5km: At the sign indicating the end of the village of Gez-Argeles, we turn left off the D102 road (there is a sign for Col de Spandelles);
- 15,8km: Col de Spandelles (1378m.a.s.l.) the first destination reached;

The climb profile from Argeles Gazost (0,1km) to Col de Spandelles (15,8km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 25,7km: We descend to the D126 road (540m.a.s.l.) and turn left to begin the next climb along the L'Ouzom River;

The climb profile from Las Ganques (25,7km) to Col du Soulor (39,1km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 39,1km: Col du Soulor (1474m.a.s.l.) - the main destination achieved - an ideal place for a break: just before the crossroads just before the pass, there is the Snack Bar "Du Saulor" on the right, and after turning onto the D918, on the left is the Restaurant Snack Bar Les Marmottes. We then begin the descent;
- 46,4km: Arrens-Marsous (885m.a.s.l.) - there are food points in the village; we turn right onto the D105;
- 50,1km: Col des Bordères (1156m.a.s.l.) - another destination achieved;

The climb profile from Arrens-Marsous (46,4km) to Col des Bordères (50,1km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 52,7km: Estaing (986m.a.s.l.) - sharp left turn onto D103 (sign: direction Argeles Gazost);
- 57km: (785m.a.s.l.) - on D13, continue straight ahead! (signs show direction Argeles Gazost both left and straight ahead);
- 58,5km: (683m.a.s.l.) turn left onto D103 (direction Argeles Gazost);
- 61,1km: Arras en Lavedan (670m.a.s.l.) - take Route du Lac d'Estaing to reach the main road D918; if you want to stop for some delicious pastries at Boulangerie pâtisserie Maison Lagrue - before finishing the route - at the small fountain/statue with taps (60.9 km - 150m before reaching the main road), turn left onto Rue de la Fontaine and follow the narrow road for 150m until you reach the main road D918 (the bakery is located on the corner) - then turn right and head towards Argeles Gazost.

- descent from Col de Spandelles on the SFACC Fast inters YouTube channel;
- climb from Ferrières to Col du Tourmalet presented on the Bike the World YouTube channel's Indoor Cycling Training;


Statistics for Col du Soulor can be found on the procyclingstats.com website, and for Col de Spandelles: procyclingstats.com

   Download the route in: gpx

Other routes leading to Col du Soulor:
- from Sarrance to Lourdes - 95km
- from Lourdes - 100km
- from Argelès Gazost - 67km
- from Luz-Saint-Sauveur - 92km
- from Laruns - 66km

Other routes leading to Col du Spandelles:
- from Lourdes - 100km

Other routes leading to Col des Bordères:
- from Argelès Gazost - 67km

Statistics of the ascent from Argeles Gazost to Col de Spandelles:
- start at an altitude of 463m.a.s.l. (0,1km) finish at 1378m.a.s.l. (15,8km)
- total elevation difference: 962m
- length of the climb: 15,7km
- average gradient: 5,9%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 13%

Col de Spandelles in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent from Las Ganques to Col du Soulor:
- start at an altitude of 540m.a.s.l. (25,7km) finish at 1474m.a.s.l. (39,1km)
- total elevation difference: 1025m
- length of the climb: 13,4km
- average gradient: 6,9%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 12%

Col du Soulorin Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent from Arrens-Marsous to Col des Bordères:
- start at an altitude of 887m.a.s.l. (24,9km) finish at 1156m.a.s.l. (29,1km)
- total elevation difference: 269m
- length of the climb: 4,2km
- average gradient: 6,8%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 11,8%

Col des Bordères in Google Street View: