Cycling - The Pyrenees
Thanks to the Tour de France, the Pyrenees are strongly associated with cycling.
For example :
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For example :
the Aubisque pass,Not forgetting other climbs close to Argelès Gazost
the Soulor pass,
the Aspin pass,
Hautacam,
Luz Ardiden,
the Tourmalet pass,
For your accommodation, you will find at the PRIMEROSE,
- A hotel used to welcoming passionate cyclists from all over the world (and the Rabobank team in 2003),
- A centrally situated hotel in relation to the well known passes in the Pyrenees,
- A hotel with the established quality of the "Logis de France" label.
As for the welcome, like our other clients you will say: "we feel at home with you"
The Aubisque pass
1709m – 30 km from Argelès Gazost
Connected to the Soulor pass by a picturesque mountain road, the Aubisque pass makes the link between the Val d’Azun and the Ossau valley.
The Aubisque pass has been crossed 43 times by the Tour de France since 1947.
Connected to the Soulor pass by a picturesque mountain road, the Aubisque pass makes the link between the Val d’Azun and the Ossau valley.
From Laruns (west): 18,5 km - (height difference : 1200m) - gradient (%) : 6,8 aver. / 10 max.
From the Soulor pass(east): 10,0 km - (positive height difference : 320m) - positive gradient (%) : 4,2 aver. / 7 max.
The Aubisque pass has been crossed 43 times by the Tour de France since 1947.
The Aspin pass
1489 m – about 60 km from Argelès Gazost
Connecting the Bagnères de Bigorre valley to the Aure valley, the Aspin pass offers magnificent views and amazing panoramic scenery especially of the Payolle lake and its pine tree forest, the Pic du Midi observatory, …
The Aspin pass has been crossed 47 times by the Tour de France since 1947.
Connecting the Bagnères de Bigorre valley to the Aure valley, the Aspin pass offers magnificent views and amazing panoramic scenery especially of the Payolle lake and its pine tree forest, the Pic du Midi observatory, …
From Sainte Marie de Campan (west): 12,5 km - (height difference : 650m) - gradient (%) : 5,2 aver. / 8,5 max.
From Arreau (east) 12,5 km - (height difference : 785m) - gradient (%) : 6,2 aver. / 9,5 max.
The Aspin pass has been crossed 47 times by the Tour de France since 1947.
The Soulor pass
1474 m – 20 km from Argelès Gazost
Less well known than its big neighbour, the Aubisque pass, the Soulor pass has two other access roads that will also delight you with the beauty of the scenery.
The Soulor pass has been crossed 18 times by the Tour de France since 1947.
Less well known than its big neighbour, the Aubisque pass, the Soulor pass has two other access roads that will also delight you with the beauty of the scenery.
From Arthez d’Asson (north): 22,5 km - (height difference : 1100m) - gradient (%) : 4,8 aver. / 9,0 max.
From Argelès Gazost (east): 20,0 km - (height difference : 1000m) - gradient (%) : 5,0 aver. / 8,5 max.
From the Aubisque pass (west): 10,0 km - (positive height difference : 55m) - positive gradient (%) : 4,2 aver. / 5 max.
The Soulor pass has been crossed 18 times by the Tour de France since 1947.
Hautacam
1680 m – 18,5 km from Argelès Gazost
Offering a spectacular panoramic view over the “Vallée des Gaves”, the val d’Azun, the valley of Cauterets, Hautacam has become an unavoidable climb for cyclists whishing to taste the main difficulties of the Pyrenees. It’s also the starting point for many walkers.
Hautacam has been reached 4 times by the Tour de France since 1994.
Offering a spectacular panoramic view over the “Vallée des Gaves”, the val d’Azun, the valley of Cauterets, Hautacam has become an unavoidable climb for cyclists whishing to taste the main difficulties of the Pyrenees. It’s also the starting point for many walkers.
From Argelès Gazost: 18,5 km - (height difference : 1250m) - gradient (%) : 7,6 aver. / 10,0 max.
Hautacam has been reached 4 times by the Tour de France since 1994.
The Tourmalet pass
2115 m – 36 km from Argelès Gazost
Connecting the Bagnères de Bigorre valley to the “Pays Toy”, the Toumalet pass is certainly the most prestigious of the Pyrenees, offering both length of climb, large height differences and gradient, and of course beautiful scenery.
The Tourmalet pass has been crossed 47 times by the Tour de France since 1947.
Connecting the Bagnères de Bigorre valley to the “Pays Toy”, the Toumalet pass is certainly the most prestigious of the Pyrenees, offering both length of climb, large height differences and gradient, and of course beautiful scenery.
From Luz Saint Sauveur (west): 18,3 km - (height difference : 1400m) - gradient (%) : 7,6 aver. / 9,5 max.
From Sainte Marie de Campan (east): 17,4 km - (height difference : 1300m) - gradient (%) : 7,4 aver. / 10 max.
The Tourmalet pass has been crossed 47 times by the Tour de France since 1947.
Luz Ardiden
1720 m – 33 km from Argelès Gazost
Situated in the “Pays Toy” this climb has often become the ending point of a “Tour de France” stage or other big cycling events: the climb to “Luz ardien” always plays its role in the final order
Luz Ardiden has been reached 7 times by the Tour de France since 1987.
Situated in the “Pays Toy” this climb has often become the ending point of a “Tour de France” stage or other big cycling events: the climb to “Luz ardien” always plays its role in the final order
From Luz Saint Sauveur: 15,5 km - (height difference : 1050m) - gradient (%) : 7,1 aver. / 10,0 max.
Luz Ardiden has been reached 7 times by the Tour de France since 1987.
Other climbs
Spandelles pass, Bordères pass, Couraduque pass, Estaing Lake, Tech dam, “Pont d’Espagne”, “Cirque de Troumouse”, Tentes pass
All accessible from Argelès Gazost, these other climbs less well known than the big passes of the “Tour de France” will certainly offer you some challenges.
All accessible from Argelès Gazost, these other climbs less well known than the big passes of the “Tour de France” will certainly offer you some challenges.
Spandelle Pass | 1378 m |
| > | 15 km |
| > | 950 m |
| > | 10 |
| Bordères Pass | 1156 m | 16 km | 725 m | 10 | ||||||
| Couraduque Pass | 1367 m | 16 km | 930 m | 9,5 | ||||||
| Estaing Lake | 1160 m | 16 km | 730 m | 8,5 | ||||||
| Tech Lake | 1494 m | 22 km | 1050 m | 8,5 | ||||||
| Pont d'Espagne | 1496 m | 25 km | 1060 m | 11 | ||||||
| Cirque de Troumouse | 2100 m | 46 km | 1670 m | 10 | ||||||
| Tentes Pass | 2208 m | 49 km | 1775 m | 9 |
Rambling and Hiking - The Pyrenees
The variety of sceneries of our valleys makes the Pyrenees an ideal place for rambling and hiking.
For your accommodation, you will find at the PRIMEROSE,
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the Gaves Valley,are some of the many places near to Argelès Gazost where any level of rambling and hiking are possible.
the Pays Toy,
the Val d’Azun,
The Pyrenean National Park,
For your accommodation, you will find at the PRIMEROSE,
- A hotel used to welcoming ramblers and hikers (we will be pleased to advise you),
- A centrally situated hotel in relation to the rambling spots in the Pyrenees,
- A hotel with the established quality of the "Logis de France" label.
As for the welcome, like our other clients you will say: "we feel at home with you".
The Pyrenean National Park
To ramble or hike in the heart of the Pyrenean National Park is the best way to discover the protected wild life and nature.
On leaving Argelès Gazost, the valleys of Luz Saint Sauveur, Cauterets and the Val d’Azun bring the walker towards this protected territory of 45000 ha.
Ramblers hikers guide book featuring the most beautiful walks in the Pyrenean National Park and its borders are available for consultation at the hotel (in French only)
On leaving Argelès Gazost, the valleys of Luz Saint Sauveur, Cauterets and the Val d’Azun bring the walker towards this protected territory of 45000 ha.
Ramblers hikers guide book featuring the most beautiful walks in the Pyrenean National Park and its borders are available for consultation at the hotel (in French only)