Details of The Climb
The western side, from Luz-Saint-Sauveur, is 19 km. long, climbing 1,404 m. at an average of 7.4% with a maximum of 10.2% near the summit. Starting from Sainte-Marie-de-Campan, the climb is 17.2 km., gaining 1,268 m., at an average of 7.4% with a maximum of 10%. As with most French climbs, each kilometre is marked by the distance to the summit and the average gradient of the next kilometre.
From the pass itself a track leads to the Pic du Midi de Bigorre observatory (2,877 m.).
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