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What are the 10 most beautiful climbs of the Pyrenees?

Here are the 10 most beautiful bicycle climbs in the Pyrenees. Most of them are located in the region of Hautes-Pyrenees and featured in my "Best of the Pyrenees" and "Ascent of the Giant" cycling tours. The others are featured in my "Full Crossing of the Pyrenees" Full Crossing of the Pyrenees tour.

1. Col d'Aubisque:   1,709 m / 5,607 ft - (Hautes-Pyrenees)

2. Cirque du Troumouse:   2,100 m / 6,890 ft - (Hautes-Pyrenees)

3. Hourquette d'Ancizan:   1,564 m / 5,131 ft - (Hautes-Pyrenees)

4. Port de Pailheres:   2,001 m / 6,565 ft - (north-east slope) - (Arieges)

5. Hautacam (Col de Tramassel):   1,615 m / 5,299 ft - (Hautes-Pyrenees)

6. Luz-Ardiden:   1,720 m / 5,643 ft - (Hautes-Pyrenees)

7. Col de Couraduque:   1,367 m / 4,485 ft - (Hautes-Pyrenees)

8. Col de Burdinkurutcheta:   1,135 m / 3,133 ft - (Pyrenees-Atlantique)

9. Col d'Azet-Val Louron:   1,580 m / 5,184 ft - (west ascent from Bourisp/St-Lary) - (Hautes-Pyrenees)

10. Superbagneres:  1,804 m / 5,919 ft - (Hautes-Pyrenees)
    
    

Learn more about the top mountain climbs in: "Best Cycling Routes of the Pyrenees".

Choose one of these three cycling tours to ride many of the most beautiful climbs:

• TDF Watch & Ride
• Ascent of the Giant
• Best of the Pyrenees