Artigue (Pyrenees)

Start Town	Altitude	Elevation Gain	Length	Gradient	Difficulty	Rating
Juzet de Luchon	1,224m	594m	6.3 km	9.4%	672	****

Climb Description

Artigue is a short but challenging climb to a small village situated near the town of Luchon. It is characterized by steady, but steep gradients, with long sections in excess of 10%, and also by the high number of hairpin bends on the lower part of the climb.

Most of the climb is in forest and the scenery is pleasant rather than spectacular. However, it occasionally opens up, most notably at a viewpoint near the top of the climb. From here there are fantastic views looking down on Luchon, as well as up to Pico Aneto - the highest mountain in the Pyrenees.

Artigue is open throughout the year.

Roads & Traffic

The road surface is in very good condition throughout, and there is little traffic on the climb.

Alternative Routes

This is the only way to climb to Artigue.

Nearby Climbs

Superbagneres

Hospice de France

Col de Peyresourde

Port de Bales

Col du Portillon

Col de Mente

Col des Ares

Cycling Holidays

Artigue can be climbed as a route option on our Pyrenees Coast to Coast cycling holiday.

Check out the information below for details of this and some of the tours that we run in high mountains.