Col d'Aubisque 1710m.a.s.l. from Argeles Gazost, via Col des Bordères and Col du Soulor:
1. Directions:
How to get to Argeles Gazost, 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 start on the route according to the map;
- 0,8km: (450m.a.s.l.) we descend from the roundabout onto Route de Saint Savin;
- 3,6km: Saint Savin (545m.a.s.l.) we turn right onto Rue Lamarque;
- 16,8km: Col des Bordères (1156m.a.s.l.) - first destination reached;

The climb profile from Saint Savin (3,6km) to Col des Bordères (16,8km) can be found on: climbfinder.com

- 21km: we descended to Arrens-Marsous (887m.a.s.l.) - where there are gastronomic points and a drinking water point; - 28,4km: Col du Soulor (1474m.a.s.l.) - you can stop for coffee or lunch at the Les Marmottes restaurant;
- 38km: the main goal of today's route achieved - Col d'Aubisque (1709m.a.s.l.) - the best place for a break - there are 2 gastronomic points with a beautiful view at the parking lot;

The climb profile from Arrens-Marsous (21km) to Col d'Aubisque (38km) can be found on: cyclingcols.com (see the chart from 17km before the finish) and on the climbfinder.com website (see the chart from 13km).

- 55,1km: we descend back to Arrens-Marsous (887m.a.s.l.) using the same road and head towards Argeles-Gazost on the D918 road;
- 57,8km: Aucum (863m.a.s.l.) - on the left, behind Rue de Haubour - a drinking water point, and on the right at Chemin des Terrieres street - a public toilet;
- 63,9km: Arras en Lavedan (685m.a.s.l.) before the end of the route, it is worth stopping for delicious pastries at the Boulangerie pâtisserie Maison Lagrue on the main road on the right;

The entire climb from Arrens-Marsous to Col d'Aubisque is presented on the Indoor Cycling Training channel on YouTube Bike the World

Statistics regarding Col d'Aubisque can be found on the procyclingstats.com website;

   Download the route in: gpx

Other routes leading to Col d'Aubisque:
- from Sarrance to Lourdes - 95km
- from Luz-Saint-Sauveur - 92km
- from Laruns - 66km

Other routes leading to Col des Bordères:
- from Argelès Gazost - 65km

Other routes leading to Col du Soulor:
- from Sarrance to Lourdes - 95km
- from Lourdes - 100km
- from Argelès Gazost - 65km
- from Luz-Saint-Sauveur - 92km
- from Laruns - 66km

Statistics of the ascent from Saint Savin to Col des Bordères:
- start at an altitude of 545m.a.s.l. (3,6km) finish at 1156m.a.s.l. (16,8km)
- total elevation difference: 611m
- length of the climb: 13,2km
- average gradient: 4%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 11,7%

Col des Bordères in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent from Arrens-Marsous to Col d'Aubisque:
- start at an altitude of 887m.a.s.l. (21km) finish at 1709m.a.s.l. (38km)
- total elevation difference: 932m
- length of the climb: 17km
- average gradient: 5,8%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 8,9%

Col d'Aubisque in Google Street View: