Cyclable gravel passroads in the Pyrenees
There are several worthwhile passes to visit in the Pyrenées with a racer where the road is not paved.
I only list passes that I have visited myself on this page.
Pass names in italics are difficult to cycle to and may require some walking.
Pass names in strike-through are strictly walking passes, but are included since I have been there.
Passes with an (*) are on the way to/from another pass (no.) in the section.
– If you cycle over the other pass you will have visited this too (without extra climbing).
| No. | Name of pass | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Col des Laquets & Col de Sencours |
2637 & 2378 |
| 2. |  Port de Rat |
2540 |
| 3. | Col de Portet |
2215 |
| 4. | Col des Iris |
2030 |
| 5. | Col de la Sansa |
1775 |
| I sometimes use the (slightly modified) notation method for unpaved roads and paths from Centcols.org and their Chauvot guide: R1 is cyclable unpaved road. R1-2 is cyclable with difficulty on a racer bicycle (MTB is recommended). R2 is where you will have to walk (with a racer in any case). R3 is difficult to walk. S1 is a cyclable path (few such exists for racer cycles). S2 is walking path. S3 difficult walking. S4 means carrying. I give reference numbers to the Chauvot guide and to other guides from Centcols.org . |