Col d'Aspin (Ste-Marie-de-Campan) Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

3.3
FIETS
8.5 mi
DISTANCE
2,094 ft
GAINED
4.5 %
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The Col d'Aspin has been crossed in the Tour de France 76 times, and has been included in nearly one-half of the Tour de France Grand Tours since 1947.  It was first crossed in 1910, and most recently in 2023. 

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For those looking to stay in the area we would recommend the Pyrenees Cycling Lodge. Located in the beautiful medieval village of Saint Savin and hosted by Mark & Niamh, the Lodge is run by cyclists for cyclists. It is a great location for any cycling adventure in the Pyrenees with several renowned climbs within 100km of the property and 6 Tour de France climbs within 15km. Visit their website or contact them directly at pyreneescyclinglodge@gmail.com .

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Dec 7, 2021
difficulty: Moderate
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Dec 7, 2021
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This side of the Aspin seems like two separate climbs within one. The first part from Ste. Marie de Campan is easier gradient with some flatter parts and short descents. After you get past the turn off for the Hourquette d'Ancizan, the gradient goes up and the climb stays more difficult.
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Cycling Col d’Aspin from Saint Marie de Campan

Ride 13.6 kilometers gaining 643 meters at 4.6% average grade.

This is the link between Luz Saint Sauveur (Col du Tourmalet) and Bagneres de-Luchon (Col de Peyresourde) which has resulted in it being included many times in the Tour de France.

Village of Esplade at 5 km

Col d’Aspin has a very long history with the Tour de France, having been featured in the greatest of Grand Tours a staggering 53 times since the tour began again after WWII - included in 74% of the Tour’s from 1947-2019 (71 in total).  Col d’Aspin is the link between the two famous Pyrenees bike climbs - Col du Tourmalet and Col de Peyresourde.

Here is the Tour de France history from Wikipedia:  

Year

Stage

Category

Start

Finish

Leader at the summit

2018

19

1

Lourdes

Laruns

 Julian Alaphilippe (FRA)

2016

7

1

L'Isle-Jourdain

Lac de Payolle

 Steve Cummings (GBR)

2015

11

1

Pau

Cauterets

 Dan Martin (IRL)

2012

16

1

Pau

Bagnères-de-Luchon

 Thomas Voeckler (FRA)

2010

16

1

Bagnères-de-Luchon

Pau

 Anthony Charteau (FRA)

2009

9

1

Saint-Gaudens

Tarbes

 Franco Pellizotti (ITA)

2008

9

1

Toulouse

Bagnères-de-Bigorre

 Sebastian Lang (DEU)

2006

11

1

Tarbes

Val d'Aran-Pla-de-Beret

 Fabian Wegmann (DEU)

2004

12

1

Castelsarrasin

La Mongie

 Michael Rasmussen (DEN)

2003

15

1

Bagnères-de-Bigorre

Luz-Ardiden

 Sylvain Chavanel (FRA)

2001

14

1

Tarbes

Luz-Ardiden

 Bobby Julich (USA)

1999

16

1

Lannemezan

Pau

 Mariano Piccoli (ITA)

1998

10

1

Pau

Bagnères-de-Luchon

 Rodolfo Massi (ITA)

1997

9

2

Pau

Loudenvielle

 Pascal Hervé (FRA)

1995

15

1

Saint-Girons

CauteretsCrêtes du Lys

 Richard Virenque (FRA)

1994

12

1

Lourdes

Luz-Ardiden

 Richard Virenque (FRA)

1991

13

2

Jaca

Val-Louron

 Claudio Chiappucci (ITA)

1990

16

1

Blagnac

Luz-Ardiden

 Claudio Chiappucci (ITA)

1989

10

2

Cauterets

Superbagnères

 Robert Millar (GBR)

1988

15

1

Saint-Girons

Luz-Ardiden

 Samuel Cabrera (COL)

1986

13

1

Pau

Superbagnères

 Dominique Arnaud (FRA)

1985

17

2

Toulouse

Luz-Ardiden

 José Del Ramo (ESP)

1983

10

1

Pau

Bagnères-de-Luchon

 Patrocinio Jiminez (COL)

1982

13

1

Pau

Saint-Lary-SoulanPla d'Adet

 Michel Laurent (FRA)

1980

13

1

Pau

Bagnères-de-Luchon

 Raymond Martin (FRA)

1979

3

1

Bagnères-de-Luchon

Pau

 René Bittinger (FRA)

1978

11

2

Pau

Saint-Lary-SoulanPla d'Adet

 Michel Laurent (FRA)

1977

2

2

Auch

Pau

 Luis Balague (ESP)

1976

15

2

Saint-Lary-Soulan

Pau

 Gerben Karstens (NED)

1975

11

2

Pau

Saint-Lary-SoulanPla d'Adet

 Lucien Van Impe (BEL)

1974

17

2

Saint-Lary-Soulan

La Mongie

 Jean-Pierre Danguillaume (FRA)

1973

14

2

Bagnères-de-Luchon

Pau

 José Manuel Fuente (ESP)

1972

8

2

Pau

Bagnères-de-Luchon

 Roger Swerts (BEL)

1971

16A

2

Bagnères-de-Luchon

Gouretteles-Eaux-Bonnes

 Lucien Van Impe (BEL)

1970

18

1

Saint-Gaudens

La Mongie

 Primo Mori (ITA)

1969

17

2

La Mongie

Mourenx

 Joaquim Galera (ESP)

1964

16

2

Bagnères-de-Luchon

Pau

 Julio Jiménez (ESP)

1963

11

2

Bagnères-de-Bigorre

Bagnères-de-Luchon

 Guy Ignolin (FRA)

1962

12

3

Pau

Saint-Gaudens

 Federico Bahamontes (ESP)

1961

17

2

Bagnères-de-Luchon

Pau

 Marcel Queheille (FRA)

1960

11

2

Pau

Bagnères-de-Luchon

 Kurt Gimmi (SUI)

1959

11

2

Bagnères-de-Bigorre

Saint-Gaudens

 Jean Dotto (FRA)

1958

14

2

Pau

Bagnères-de-Luchon

 Federico Bahamontes (ESP)

1956

12

2

Pau

Bagnères-de-Luchon

 Nino Defilippis (ITA)

1955

17

2

Toulouse

Saint-Gaudens

 Charly Gaul (LUX)

1954

12

2

Pau

Bagnères-de-Luchon

 Louison Bobet (FRA)

1953

11

2

Cauterets

Bagnères-de-Luchon

 Jean Robic (FRA)

1952

17

2

Toulouse

Bagnères-de-Bigorre

 Raphaël Géminiani (FRA)

1951

14

2

Tarbes

Bagnères-de-Luchon

 Fausto Coppi (ITA)

1950

11

2

Pau

Saint-Gaudens

 Kléber Piot (FRA)

1949

11

2

Pau

Bagnères-de-Luchon

 Apo Lazarides (FRA)

1948

8

2

Lourdes

Toulouse

 Jean Robic (FRA)

1947

15

1

Bagnères-de-Luchon

Pau

 Jean Robic (FRA)

Information from Wikipedia - Col d’Aspin