Col du Tourmalet Old Photos
Col du Tourmalet Old Photos A gallery of old photos of Col du Tourmalet.
Winter Has Arrived
Winter has arrived in the Pyrenees. All cols above 1800 metres are now closed. 4 days ago I was out riding in shorts and short sleeves. Now it’s full winter gear. This is the view of Hautacam from Pyrenees Cycling Lodge this morning.
Hourquette d’Ancizan
La Hourquette d’Ancizan La Hourquette d’Ancizan ia a Cat 1 climb in Hautes Pyrénées. The summit is at 1564 metres altitude. It is on road D113 connecting Campan in the west to Ancizan in the east. La Hourquette d’Ancizan runs parallel to Col d’Aspin. Hourquette is from the Gascon language. It means fork. It is a common place…
Col des Ares
Col des Ares Col des Ares is a Cat 3 climb in Haute-Garonne, between Juzet-d’Izaut and Fronsac, some thirty kilometres north of Bagnères-de-Luchon, and south-west of Aspet. The summit is at 797m altitude. There is a cafe and small hotel at the summit. Climb Col des Aers As climbs in the Pyrenees go, this one…
Is Col du Tourmalet open 2014?
Is Col du Tourmalet open 2014? New page for 2015 https://velopeloton.com/col-du-tourmalet-open-2015/ Tuesday 4th November 2014 Col du Tourmalet is now closed after snowfall this morning. Sunday 2nd November 2014 Col du Tourmalet remains open, but perhaps not for long. Forecast is for heavy snow on Tuesday night, down to 1200m. Saturday 11…
Col des Borderes
Col des Bordères Col des Borderes is a Cat 2 climb in Hautes Pyrénées. The summit is 1157 metres altitude. This is a very beautiful climb, I would say that as I live on it’s lower slopes in Saint-Savin. Bordéres comes from the Gascon language and means “Barns”. You can start from Argeles-Gazost or From Pierrefitte-Nestalas.…
Port de Lers
Port de Lers Port de Lers (or Port de l’Hers or Port de Massat) is a Cat 1 climb in Ariège, between the communities of Aulus-les-Bains (west), Massat (north) and Vicdessos (east). The summit is 1516 metres altitude. Cat 1 from Vicdessos, the climb is 11.5 km @ 7%, gaining 807 metres. Road D18. Cat 1 from Massat, the…
October 2014
October 2014 has been glorious so far with no cold or wet weather at all. Temperatures have been in the mid 20’s mostly and even over 30c for a few days. It is set to continue into next week when a change will come bring a feel of winter for the first time. A few…
Cauterets – Vallée de Saint-Savin – Cambasque
Cauterets – Vallée de Saint-Savin-Cambasque Cauterets-Cambasque is a 15 km climb from Pierrefitte-Nestalas to 1330m altitude. The first 10km are easy enough but after the town of Cauterets it kicks-up very sharply for 3km before easing off for the last 2. Cambasque has been used as a stage finish by Tour de France and Vuelta…
Port de Pailhères
Port de Pailhères Port de Pailhères (or Col de Pailhères) ia a Cat HC climb in Ariége between Mijanès (south-east) and Ax-les-Thermes(west). The summit is 2001 metres altitude. It was first used in the 2003 Tour de France, since then it has become one of the most popular climbs with cyclotourists. Port de Pailhères has replaced Col de Puymorens…
Col de Portet d’Aspet
Portet-d’Aspet Col de Portet d’Aspet is is a Cat 2 climb in Haute-Garonne. The summit is 1069 metres altitude. It is situated on the D618 road between Aspet, Haute Garonne to the west and Saint-Girons, Ariége in the east. The climb is short but very steep on the western side. It was in the first mountain…
Col du Pourtalet
Col du Pourtalet Col du Pourtalet, El Portalet or Portalet d’Aneu is a Cat HC climb to the border between France and Spain in Pyrénées-Atlantiques. The summit is 1794 metres and links the Ossau (France) and Tena (Spain) valleys. The name is tautological as Pourtalet comes from the Gascon language and means the same as the French word…