CYCL 1 – PORT DE BALÈS

Steps

Step 1

From Luchon station, turn right towards the villages of Moustajon and Antignac (D 125C). At the roundabout, follow the signs for Cierp-Gaud (D 125).

Step 2

Continue towards Loures Barousse / St-Bertrand de Comminges (D 125). Drive through Loures Barousse and follow the signs for Valcabrère, then St-Bertrand de Comminges (D 26).

Step 3

Turn left towards Sarp and at the roundabout, turn right towards Mauléon Barousse (D 925).

Step 4

You are about to begin the climb up the Port de Balès: 18.9 km – average gradient 6.27% – maximum gradient 14%.

Step 5

From the summit, you descend into the Oueil valley as far as Luchon.