Col d'Aubisque

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col d'Aubisque

from Laruns

CAT 1

Distance

16.4km

Elevation

1168m

Avg %

7.1%

Max %

13.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col d'Aubisque

from Béost

CAT 2

Distance

5.6km

Elevation

358m

Avg %

6.4%

Max %

12.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col d'Aubisque is a Category 1 cycling climb in the Pyrenees, France, cresting at 1 709 m. Its hardest ascent, from Laruns, covers 16.4 km at 7.1% average, gaining 1 168 m, with ramps up to 13.4%. The steepest kilometre averages 12.2%, around km 11. It can also be climbed from Béost (5.6 km at 6.4%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 9.0, among the region's hardest. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.