Luz-Ardiden

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Luz-Ardiden

from Villelongue

CAT 1

Distance

24.6km

Elevation

1187m

Avg %

4.8%

Max %

13.7%

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<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Luz-Ardiden is a Category 1 ascent in the Pyrenees, France. From Villelongue it rises 24.6 km at 4.8% average — 1 187 m of ascent, steepening to 13.7%. The steepest kilometre averages 11.6%, around km 17.6. The approach is profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 5.7.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM VILLELONGUE

View at km 0.3KM 0.3
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View at km 1.3KM 1.3
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View at km 1.8KM 1.8
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View at km 2.8KM 2.8
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View at km 3.3KM 3.3
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View at km 3.8KM 3.8
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View at km 4.4KM 4.4
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View at km 4.9KM 4.9
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View at km 5.4KM 5.4
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View at km 5.9KM 5.9
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View at km 6.4KM 6.4
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View at km 6.9KM 6.9
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View at km 7.4KM 7.4
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View at km 7.9KM 7.9
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View at km 8.5KM 8.5
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View at km 9KM 9.0
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View at km 9.5KM 9.5
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View at km 10KM 10.0
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View at km 10.5KM 10.5
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View at km 11KM 11.0
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View at km 24.6KM 24.6
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LUZ-ARDIDEN

Summit

—

Approaches

1

Hardest

CAT 1

Hardest side

24.6km

NEARBY CLIMBS

Cambasque

m

6.4km away

Pont d'Espagne

m

7.6km away

Hautacam

1514m

10.7km away

Col des Bordères

1151m

13.6km away

Col du Tourmalet

2115m

16.9km away

RIDE IT FROM

Cauterets

14 km from the climb · 1678 m elev

Bagnères-de-Bigorre

26 km from the climb · 549 m elev

Pyrenees

Region guide