Col de Tentes 2208m.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: (716m.a.s.l.) we enter the D912 road, which we follow all the way to Gedre;
- 11,2km: drogą z 2-3% nachyleniem dojeżdżamy do Gedre (1000m.a.s.l.) - on a road with a 2-3% gradient - before the most difficult part of the climb, it's worth refilling water and having coffee at one of the several cafes; on the left side, there's a public toilet near a large parking lot;
- 11,7km: (1030m.a.s.l.) - on the left side, behind the church, there's a drinking water intake;
- 19,4km: Gèdre - Gavarnie (1383m.a.s.l.) - food stops available;
- 30,1km: destination reached: Col de Tentes (2208m.a.s.l.);

The climb profile from Luz Saint Sauveur (0,1km) to Col de Tentes (30,1km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 40,8km: Gèdre - Gavarnie (1383m.a.s.l.) - food stops available;
- 49km: (1000m.a.s.l.) - we can stop again in Gedre;
- 60,2km: we descend the same road back to Luz Saint Sauveur;

The most difficult section of the climb from Gedre to Col de Tentes is presented on the Indoor Cycling Training YouTube channel Bike the World

Col de Tentes is located within the Pyrenees National Park (Parc national des Pyrénées) and has never hosted major cycling races, but it's worth cycling this route for its challenging character and beautiful views;

   Download the route in: gpx

Other routes leading to Col de Tentes:
- from Argelès-Gazost - 97km

Statistics of the ascent from Luz Saint Sauveur to Col de Tentes:
- start at an altitude of 714m.a.s.l. (0,1km) finish at 2208m.a.s.l. (30,1km)
- total elevation difference: 1522m
- length of the climb: 30km
- average gradient: 5,1%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 11%

Col de Tentes in Google Street View: