Hautacam 1628m.a.s.l. from Argeles Gazost, via Ayros-Arbaix:
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: (715m.a.s.l.) we leave the car park to the right and take the D921 road heading north;
- 11km: (490m.a.s.l.) at the roundabout, we turn right onto the D913 road (there's a sign for Hautacam);
- 13,5km: (477m.a.s.l.) we turn right onto the D13 road (signposted for Donjon des Aigles);
- 17,4km: (460m.a.s.l.) we turn right towards Ayros-Arbaix;
- 17,6km: (484m.a.s.l.) there's a regional French cuisine restaurant on the left: Auberge Le Bouic;
- 17,8km: (496m.a.s.l.) we turn right to continue on the D100 road;
- 19km (580m.a.s.l.) on the left by the road, there's the cafe-restaurant Chez Marthe;
- 22,2km (798m.a.s.l.) on the right, there's the cafe-restaurant Isaby;
- 32,4km: we reach our destination Hautacam (1628m.a.s.l.)

The climb profile from Ayros-Arbaix (17,4km) to Hautacam (32,4km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- The Hautacam ski resort lies below the Col de Tramassel pass, but it's worth going further up according to the map, all the way to the parking lot by the Tramassel restaurant, and stopping there before the descent;
- 42,5km (798m.a.s.l.) we have another opportunity to stop at the Isaby cafe-restaurant (on the left in Artalens-Souin);
- 45,7km (580m.a.s.l.) we have another opportunity to stop at the Chez Marthe cafe-restaurant (on the right by the road);
- 46,9km: Ayros-Arbaix (496m.a.s.l.) we turn left and after 100m, we pass by the Auberge Le Bouic restaurant again on the right;
- 47,2km: (460m.a.s.l.) we turn left and take the same road back to Luz Saint Sauveur.

Tour de France (stage 18, 2022) ascent from Luz Saint Sauveur to Hautacam is presented on GCN Racing YouTube channel;
The ascent from Ayros-Arbaix (17.8km) to Hautacam is presented on Indoor Cycling Training's Bike the World YouTube channel;

Statistics regarding Hautacam can be found on procyclingstats.com

   Download the route in: gpx

Other routes leading to Hautacam / Col de Tramassel:
- from Lourdes - 54km
- from Argelès Gazost - 36km

Statistics of the ascent from Ayros-Arbaix to Hautacam:
- start at an altitude of 496m.a.s.l. (17,8km) finish at 1628m.a.s.l. (32,4km)
- total elevation difference: 1132m
- length of the climb: 14,6km
- average gradient: 7,5%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 12,8%

Col de Tramassel in Google Street View: