Col de Peyresourde
D618 · Arreau → Bagnères-de-Luchon · France
- Length
- 15 miles
- Drive time
- 40 min
- Type
- Mountain pass
- Region
- Europe
Before you go: Snow possible Nov–Apr
The friendly giant of the central Pyrenees: flowing, open and beautifully surfaced over 1,569 m between Arreau and Luchon — stop for crêpes at the summit shack like the Tour riders do.
Highlights of the Col de Peyresourde
- Summit crêpe shack
- Flowing open bends
- Luchon spa town finish
Where to stop on the Col de Peyresourde
- Carrefour Contact fuel, Arreau fuel — 24/7 pumps in the start village
- Crêperie du Col de Peyresourde café — Summit crêperie beloved of Tour riders — sugar crêpes by the dozen
- Col de Peyresourde viewpoint — Open 1,569 m saddle with green ridgelines running both ways
Drive the Col de Peyresourde
Open Col de Peyresourde on the map → ⬇ Download GPX
GPX works with Garmin, TomTom, Beeline and most bike sat-navs. Free, no sign-up — these are indicative waypoints, so follow the road signs, not the arrow.
Plot it, add it to a club run with a meeting point and pit stops, then share the whole trip as one link. Free, no account, works offline.
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