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ID: FR-OCC-17

Col de Peyresourde

Added on 10 Oct 2026

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Col de Peyresourde (1,569 m) is one of the great Tour de France climbs. The classic side starts in Bagnères-de-Luchon: 13.8 km at an average 6.9%, gaining 949 m. Leads on to the Peyragudes ski station. First Tour appearance: 1910 (over 50 times). Chris Froome attacked over the top and won alone on the descent to Luchon in 2016.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Season: Summer and autumn. Carry a windproof layer for the descent, enough water and food for the climb, and check road status before you go. Descend with care: these are open roads shared with cars and motorbikes.

Mission Logs30 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	-1%
0.5 km	W Continue on track	6%
1.0 km	NW Continue on track	9%
1.6 km	N Steep Ascent	11%
2.1 km	W Steep Ascent	11%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

637m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

42.7910, 0.5911

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Quick Stats

Distance

14.24 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

637m - 1571m

Max Elevation

1571 m

Max Gradient

23.7%

0.7%

Highlights

Ride the Bagnères-de-Luchon side, the way the Tour climbs it
Top out at 1,569 m
Chris Froome attacked over the top and won alone on the descent to Luchon in 2016
Leads on to the Peyragudes ski station
Ride a climb from the 2025 Tour de France

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+931 m

Total Descent

-1 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

65.4

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

1.35

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)4%

Moderate (3-8%)15%

Steep (>8%)81%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved98%

Unpaved2%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

98%

Dirt Track

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 51

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 42.791035

MAX LAT: 42.808837

MIN LON: 0.462780

MAX LON: 0.591148

Point Spacing: 21.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Col de Peyresourde

Best time to go

Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct

June to September is best for Alpine and Pyrenean routes; spring and autumn suit Provence, Occitania and the Loire, while Réunion is driest from May to November and prone to cyclones from January to March.