Cirque de Troumouse 2088m.a.s.l. from Luz Saint Sauveur:
1. Directions:
How to get to Luz Saint Sauveur, 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;
- 11,2km: we ride on a road with a 2-3% incline to Gedre (1000m.a.s.l.) - before the toughest part of the climb, it's worth refilling water and having a coffee at one of the several cafes; on the left side, next to a large parking lot, there is a public toilet;
- 11,7km: (1030m.a.s.l.) - on the left side, behind the church, there is a drinking water intake;
- 12,9km: we turn left onto D922 (there is a sign at the turn: Cirque de Troumouse);
- 28,1km: destination reached: Cirque de Troumouse (2088m.a.s.l.) - there are no gastronomic points at the parking lot;

The climb profile from Luz Saint Sauveur (1km) to Cirque de Troumouse (28,1km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 31,3km: (1820m.a.s.l.) - a good place to stop: Auberge du Mailhet restaurant on the right side (outdoor tables) - beautiful mountain views;
- 35,3km: (1540m.a.s.l.) - gastronomic point "Le Refuge" with outdoor tables;
- 35,7km: (1511m.a.s.l.) - another gastronomic point (on the right side): Auberge de la Munia;
- 37,8km: (1442m.a.s.l.) we turn left onto D176 (there is a signpost at the turn: "Barrage et Lac des Gloriettes");
- 39,9km: the second destination reached: Lac des Gloriettes (1697m.a.s.l.);

The climb profile from the intersection of roads D922/D176 (37.8km) to Lac des Gloriettes (39,9km) can be found on: cyclingcols.com

- 42,0km: after a 2-kilometer descent on the same road, we turn left onto D922 towards Gedre;
- 49,1km: centrum Gedre (1000m.a.s.l.) - a good place for coffee and water refill;
- 60,2km: we descend on the same road to Luz Saint Sauveur;

The climb from Luz Saint Sauveur to Cirque de Troumouse (from Gedre - left turn onto D922) is presented on Petar Magazin YouTube channel - a perfect video for stationary bike rides;

Cirque de Troumouse is located in the Pyrenees National Park (Parc national des Pyrénées) and has never hosted major cycling races, but it's worth riding this route due to its challenging nature and beautiful views;


   Download the route in: gpx

Other routes leading to Cirque de Troumouse and Lac des Gloriettes:
- from Argelès Gazost - 97km

Statistics of the ascent from Luz Saint Sauveur to Cirque de Troumouse:
- start at an altitude of 696m.a.s.l. (1km) finish at 2088m.a.s.l. (28,1km)
- total elevation difference: 1410m
- length of the climb: 27,1km
- average gradient: 5,2%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 12%

Cirque de Troumouse in Google Street View:

statystyki podjazdu od rozwidlenia dróg D922/D176 do Lac des Gloriettes:
- start at an altitude of 1442m.a.s.l. (37,8km) finish at 1697m.a.s.l. (39,9km)
- total elevation difference: 255m
- length of the climb: 2,1km
- average gradient: 10%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 13%

road to Lac des Gloriettes in Google Street View: