Col de Couraduque 1367m.a.s.l. from Argeles Gazost, return through Col des Bordères:
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're starting the route according to: the map;
- 0,1km: (463m.a.s.l.) from the parking lot we take the D918 road (Route d'Aubisque);
- 9,1km: (863m.a.s.l.) on the left at Chemin des Terrieres street - a public toilet, and 70m further on the right at Rue de Belem - a covered place with a tap of drinking water - for refilling just before the ascent;
- 9,2km: Aucun (864m.a.s.l.) we turn right onto D928 - here the proper climb begins;
- 15,7km: Col de Couraduque (1367m.a.s.l.) - główny cel osiągnięty - - na przełęczy znajduje się punkt gastronomiczny;

The climb profile from Aucun (9,2km) to Col de Couraduque (15,7km) can be found on climbfinder.com and from Argeles Gazost (0,1km) to Col de Couraduque (15,7km) on cyclingcols.com

- 22,2km: We descend the same road to Aucun (864m.a.s.l.) and turn right onto D918;
- 24,9km: Arrens-Marsous (887m.a.s.l.) - there are catering points - we turn left according to the D105 sign;
- 29,1km: Col des Bordères (1156m.a.s.l.) - another goal achieved;

The climb profile from Aucun (22,2km) to Col des Bordères (29,1km) can be found on climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 31,7km: Estaing (986m.a.s.l.) - a sharp left turn onto D103 (sign: direction Argeles Gazost);
- 36km: (785m.a.s.l.) - we continue straight on D13! (signs show the direction of Argeles Gazost both to the left and straight ahead);
- 37,5km: (683m.a.s.l.) we turn left onto D103 (direction Argeles Gazost);
- 40,1km: Arras en Lavedan (670m.a.s.l.) - via Route du Lac d'Estaing we reach the main D918 road; if we want to stop for delicious pastries at Boulangerie pâtisserie Maison Lagrue - before the end of the route - at the small fountain/figurine with taps (39.9km - 150m before the main road descent) we turn left onto Rue de la Fontaine and after 150m we reach the main D918 road (the bakery is on the corner) - then we turn right and head towards Argeles Gazost;

The ascent visualization from Argeles Gazost to Col de Couraduque is presented on the hauteroutetv YouTube channel;

Statistics about Col des Borderes can be found on: procyclingstats.com

   Download the route in: gpx

Other routes leading to Col de Couraduque:
- z Lourdes - 100km

Other routes leading to Col des Bordères:
- z Argelès Gazost - 67km

Statistics of the ascent from Argeles Gazost to Col de Couraduque:
- start at an altitude of 463m.a.s.l. (0,1km) finish at 1367m.a.s.l. (15,7km)
- total elevation difference: 931m
- length of the climb: 15,6km
- average gradient: 5,7%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 13,4%

Col de Couraduque in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent from Aucun to Col de Couraduque:
- start at an altitude of 864m.a.s.l. (9,2km) finish at 1367m.a.s.l. (15,7km)
- total elevation difference: 503m
- length of the climb: 6,5km
- average gradient: 7,8%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 13,4%

Statistics of the ascent from Arrens-Marsous to Col des Bordères:
- start at an altitude of 887m.a.s.l. (24,9km) finish at 1156m.a.s.l. (29,1km)
- total elevation difference: 269m
- length of the climb: 4,2km
- average gradient: 6,8%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 11,8%

Col des Bordères in Google Street View: