Cauterets
Deep Pyrenean valley and Tour de France summit finish territory since 1910.
Overview
Cycling in Cauterets
Tucked in a Pyrenean valley, Cauterets sits below the Col du Tourmalet, Luz Ardiden and the Col d'Aubisque, with the Cirque de Gavarnie nearby. Long valley approaches feed into steep, storied climbs that regularly decide the Tour.
Climbs
Best Climbs Near Cauterets
Iconic ascents within riding distance
Col du Tourmalet
Pyrenees · 3.8 km away · 2 approaches
Hautacam
Pyrenees · 13.6 km away
Saint-Lary-Soulan - Pla d'Adet
Pyrenees · 17.3 km away
Col d'Aspin
Pyrenees · 18.9 km away · 2 approaches
Peyragudes
Pyrenees · 28.9 km away
Col de Peyresourde
Pyrenees · 30.5 km away · 2 approaches
Col du Soulor
Pyrenees · 31.2 km away
Luchon-Superbagnères
Pyrenees · 40.6 km away
Travel
Getting to Cauterets
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TRAVEL TIPS
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