Col du Tourmalet 2115m.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;
- 0,1km: (723m.a.s.l.) we leave the parking lot and enter the D918 road;
- 7,3km: Bareges (397m.a.s.l.) - water can be replenished here (grocery store, dining options);
- 19km: Col du Tourmalet (2115m.a.s.l.)- main destination reached; break spot: Restaurant du Col du Tourmalet;

The climb profile from Luz Saint Sauveur (0,1m) to Col du Tourmalet (19km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 23,1km: (1796m.a.s.l.) for variety, we take a left turn onto a wide road intended for bicycles;
- 27,3km: (1486m.a.s.l.) we enter the main D918 road again;
- 29,8km: Bareges (1242m.a.s.l.): dining options and a sports shop;
- 37km (720m.a.s.l.) return to the parking lot in Luz Saint Sauveur;

- The ascent from Luz Saint Sauveur to Col du Tourmalet is presented on The Col Collective YouTube channel;
- Video from the Tour de France (2019 - stage 14): ascent to Col du Tourmalet from Luz Saint Sauveur - on YouTube on the France tv sport channel.

Statistics regarding Col du Tourmalet can be found on the procyclingstats.com website;

   Download the route in: gpx

Other routes leading to Col du Tourmalet:
- from Lourdes - 100km
- from Lannemezan to Lourdes - 117km
- from Argelès Gazost - 101km
- from Luz-Saint-Sauveur - 100km

Statistics of the ascent from Luz Saint Sauveur to Col du Tourmalet:
- start at an altitude of 723m.a.s.l. (0,1km) finish at 2115m.a.s.l. (19km)
- total elevation difference: 1403m
- length of the climb: 18,9km
- average gradient: 7,4%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 12%

Alternative ascent (on the right) via "La voie Laurent Fignon" road to Col du Tourmalet in Google Street View: