Cycling the Col du Tourmalet

The Col du Tourmalet is one of France's most iconic climbs.  It was first used in the 1910 Tour de France, long before the road was paved, and has appeared 87 times since.

An Hors Category climb

From Luz Saint Sauveur the climb is 19km at an average gradient of 7.4%

From Saint Marie de Campan the climb is 17km at an average gradient of 7.4%

The final kilomtres on the Luz Saint Sauveur side

The start of the climb from Saint Marie de Campan

2021 Tour de France

Riders will climb from Saint Marie de Campan before descending into Luz Saint Sauveur and finishing at the top of Luz Ardiden.

Stage 18

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