Col d'Aspin and Col de Peyresourde

The staring point of this tour is Bagneres-de-Luchon. Just after few kilometers the first climb of the day, Col de Peyresourde, begins. Col de Peyresourde was listed by Le Cycle Magazine as one of the 30 most beautiful climbs in France and it's a classic that’s featured more than 50 times in the Tour de France.
The ascent is just over 13 km in length with a gently undulating profile, between four to eight per cent gradient that allows you to take in the scenery as it’s intended with clear views of the surrounding mountains.
Reached the summit, we face the descent and easy road to Arreau. From here begins the second climb of this tour, le Col d'Aspin, popular with cyclists, and much used by the Tour de France.
After two easy kilometers, the climb gets a little harder, but this is only temporary, because until Aspin-Aure gradients remain very human.
After the wide bend near Aspin-Aure, the climb becomes steeper. You keep on climbing however with a view of the beautiful surroundings and that's what makes the Aspin so attractive. Faster than expected you reach the top of the col where you have to watch out for accrued cows and other animals. We ride along the descent and easy road to St.Marie de Campan where our videorace ends.