Col des Tentes - Cirque de Troumouse

Two hors category passes, but also two extraordinarily beautiful climbs. After all, you are part of the natural heritage protected by UNESCO. You can start from the center of Luz-Saint-Sauveur. There you follow direction Gavarnie. Via the magnificent "Gave de Gavarnie", after 20 km you reach the famous tourist attraction Gavarnie, known for its Cirque de Gavarnie and its 17 peaks. This natural amphitheater offers the highest waterfall in Europe. Via Gavarnie goes to Boucharo via the D923. Here begins the climb to the Col des Tentes, good for
11.5km at 7.5%. You have rarely ridden a bike in such natural beauty. The Col des Tentes is a dead end, so you have to go down to Gavarnie. Turn necessity into virtue and stop in the very last restaurant in front of the Cirque du Gavarnie. Eat and drink something there and enjoy this wonder of nature. Once you have regained your strength, you descend to Gèdre. In Gèdre, turn right towards Cirque de
Disturb. This is without a doubt our favorite pass. We have never seen anything like it. The road is narrow and winding, the views are majestic. Spicy detail: for the sake of recognition and protection by UNESCO, motorized vehicles must pay 5 euros at a mini toll office. The cirque of Troumouse is 13 km long and has a regular slope of 7%.