Col de Peyresourde 1569m.a.s.l. from Bagnères-de-Luchon and from Arreau:
1. Directions:
How to get to Bagnères-de-Luchon, 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;
- 0,2km: (639m.a.s.l.) - turn left onto D618 and start the ascent;
- 7,4km: Garin (1105m.a.s.l.) - stay on D618;
- 13,6km: Col de Peyresourde (1569m.a.s.l.) - main goal achieved - at the parking lot, Crêpes & Miel café is located;

The climb profile from Bagnères-de-Luchon (0,2km) to Col de Peyresourde (13,6km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 13,8km: (1560m.a.s.l.) turn left, uphill on D117 - direction Peyragudes;
- 16km: (1606m.a.s.l.) - Peyresourde-Balestas - gastronomic points and sports shop;
- 19km: (1379m.a.s.l.) - turn left onto DD618;
- 23,6km: (1003m.a.s.l.) turn left onto D25;
- 24,1km: Estarvielle (995m.a.s.l.) - we can refill our water bottle - there is a tap with drinking water 20m behind the church on the right-hand side;
- 25,5km: (950m.a.s.l.) - turn right onto a bridge (D325 signposted to Genos);
- 26km; (963m.a.s.l.) - turn left onto D25;
- 26,6km: Génos (981m.a.s.l.) turn right onto D225, and immediately on the left, next to the school, there is a tap with drinking water; start the ascent to Col d'Azet;
- 32,4km: (1439m.a.s.l.) sharp right turn (Azet signpost);
- 34km: Col d'Azet (1580m.a.s.l.) - second goal achieved;

The climb profile from Génos (26,6km) to Col d'Azet' (34km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 41,3km: Estensan (1005m.a.s.l.) just after the Estensan sign, turn right, slightly uphill, and after 100m, on the left-hand side, there is a green tap with drinking water - it is worth filling up the bottles here;
- 43,5km: Camparan (917m.a.s.l.) towards Arreau - continue on D25;
- 45,6km: Bazus-Aure (781m.a.s.l.) straight on D19 (Arreau signpost);
- 48,4km: (758m.a.s.l.) turn right onto D929;
- 50,2km: (742m.a.s.l.) at the roundabout, turn onto D919 (Peyragudes signpost);
- 51,2km; (760m.a.s.l.) continue straight - the road becomes D618 (Col de Peyresourde signpost);
- 55,4km: Bordères-Louron (850m.a.s.l.) - on the right-hand side, there is a gastronomic point "Chez Meme Sandrine" - a good place for coffee and a snack;
- 68,4km: Col de Peyresourde (1569m.a.s.l.) - another goal achieved - at the parking lot, there is a Crêpes & Miel café;

The climb profile from Arreau (51,2km) to Col de Peyresourde (68,4km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 70,4km: (1428m.a.s.l.) turn left onto D76 to take an alternative route back;
- 72,9km: Portet-de-Luchon (1245m.a.s.l.) water tap on the left side;
- 75,8km; Garin (1105m.a.s.l.) - rejoin D618 and continue until reaching the parking lot in Bagnères-de-Luchon;

- climb from Bagnères-de-Luchon to Col de Peyresourde, Peyragudes, and Col d'Azet according to stage 17 of the 2018 Tour de France - presented on The Col Collective YouTube channel;
- climb from Arreau (starting at the intersection of roads D919/D618) to Col de Peyresourde presented on the Bike the World YouTube channel;

statistics regarding Col de Peyresourde can be found on procyclingstats.com and Col d'Azet on: procyclingstats.com

   Download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent from Bagnères-de-Luchon to Col de Peyresourde:
- start at an altitude of 639m.a.s.l. (0,2km) finish at 1569m.a.s.l. (13,6km)
- total elevation difference: 930m
- distance: 13,4km
- average gradient: 6,8%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 12%

Col de Peyresourde in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent from Génos to Col d'Azet:
- start at an altitude of 963m.a.s.l. (26,6km) finish at 1580m.a.s.l. (34km)
- total elevation difference: 622m
- distance: 7,5km
- average gradient: 8,4%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 15,6%

Col d'Azet in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent from Arreau to Col de Peyresourde:
- start at an altitude of 760m.a.s.l. (51,2km) finish at 1569m.a.s.l. (68,4km)
- total elevation difference: 868m
- distance: 17,2km
- average gradient: 4,9%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 12%

Col de Peyresourde in Google Street View: