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Difficulty: |
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Riding Time*: |
1h17' |
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Distance: |
11.6 km | 7.2 mi |
Grade %: |
1-10 % |
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Elevation Gain: |
900 m | 2,953 ft |
Starting Elevation: |
830 m | 2,723 ft |
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Starting Location: |
Saint-Lary |
Final Elevation: |
1680 m | 5,512 ft |
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Period of the Year: |
June to October |
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Routes: |
Route 16 |
 
Route: Saint-Lary (830m) > Vignec (819m) > Soulan (1275m) > Pla d'Adet (1680m)
DESCRIPTION
Grueling and open Pla d'Adet may become the highlight of your Pyrénées cycling adventure despite its shortness. Before venturing up, stand anywhere in the ski town of Saint-Lary, take a deep breath and raise your eyes to follow the road all the way up until your neck cramps. Just visualizing this climb might be enough to make you want to trade in your bike for a rental car, but
don't be tempted. Why not enjoy the dazzling mountain, valley and town views from the top of Pla d'Adet after your unforgettable climb? You'll start with a brief, easy 6.5% section before you reach the killer ascent, averaging 13.5%.
That's the worst, but you'll still have grades between 8 and 11% to look forward to—it eases up at the end, but it may still be the longest 7 miles you will ever ride!
This page is an excerpt from: "Best
Cycling Routes of the Pyrenees".
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