Pyrenees pass guide
Mountain passes in the Pyrenees.
Tour de France giants and balcony roads between France and Spain, grouped for riders planning a pass-heavy Pyrenean trip.
The Pyrenees reward close study: the roads are often narrower than the Alps, the weather can change quickly between valleys, and the famous climbs sit close enough to chain together. Tourmalet is the headline, but Aubisque, Soulor, and Aspin give the range its rhythm.
Use this page to compare the classic French Pyrenean passes by elevation, riding character, and nearby combinations. It is especially useful for cycling trips where daily distance matters as much as summit height.
The highest summits below: Col du Tourmalet (2,115 m), Col d'Aubisque (1,709 m), Col d'Aspin (1,490 m), Col du Soulor (1,474 m). Each card opens a full profile with elevation, surface, season, gradient, nearby passes, and route notes.
Compare summit height alongside road character — a long paved through-road fits a different kind of day than a short, steep dead-end climb. Check season and surface before committing, then use the nearby-pass links to chain a longer route together.
