Cycling in Saint Savin
Cycling up Col du Tourmalet, the start is 15km from the Lodge.
La Lanterne Rouge Cycling Lodge is in the beautiful medieval village of Saint Savin in the Hautes Pyrenees. We are opel all year and provide accommodation for cyclists only. We have 6 Tour de France climbs ( Soulor/Aubisque, Borderes, Cambasque, Luz Ardiden, Tourmalet & Hautacam + many more) within 15km of our guest-house. Saint Savin is the perfect base to explore the central Pyrenees. Check all the area has to offer a cyclist on www.velopeloton.com.
Luz Ardiden, the start of the climb is 15km away.
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We can accommodate 15 cyclists in our 5 ensuite bedrooms, all with beautiful views of the mountains. For larger groups we use rooms in a nearby hotel. We serve a continental breakfast with some added extras to help with the need for carbohydrates. At 6 in the evening we serve dinner with lots of pasta, rice and potatoes, just what you need after a hard day in the mountains. We have a lounge area with leather seating, open log fire and French and international television. We have wifi available free for your use. The house is strictly no smoking.
The beautiful Saint Savin Abbey. Most of what you can see is 1000 years old, parts of it date to the 5th century.
Saint Savin is situated near Argeles Gazost in the Lavedan Valley and is within easy cycling distance of all the famous cols of the Tour de France.
A view of the Lavedan valley from Hautacam.
| Col | Distance to start | Distance to Summit |
Length | Altitude | Gradient Average |
| Hautacam-Tramassel | 4.3km | 19.3km | 15km | 1635m | 8% |
| Col de Tourmalet | 15.3km | 33.6km | 18.3km | 2115m | 7.6% |
| Luz Ardiden | 11.7km | 25.8km | 14.1km | 1720m | 7.7% |
| Col de Bordéres | 0km | 13.4km | 13.4km | 1157m | 4.6% |
| Col de Solour | 0km | 21km | 21km | 1474m | 5.7% |
| Col d’Aubisque-East Via Col de Soulor | 22.9km | 30.9km | 8km | 1709m | 3.8% |
| Col de Tentes | 26.3km | 45km | 18.7km | 2207m | 6.5% |
| Plateau de Cambasque | 3km | 19km | 16km | 1376m | 5.6% |
| Cirque de Tramousse | 15.3km | 42.8km | 27.5km | 2125 | 5.2% |
| Pic de Midi | 15.3km | 39.5km | 24.2km | 2637m | 8% |
| There are also many less famous climbs but just as challenging and beautiful. | |||||
View from La Lanterne Rouge Cycling Lodge, you can see Hautacam, Tourmalet and Ardiden.
Bike Storage:
We have a fully equipped bike garage with all the tools you need, from Allan keys to track pumps. There is a high pressure washer for your bike, and a washing machine for you clothes.
With more cols than you can shake a stick at and 1100km of mountain bike trails in the valley, Saint Savin is a paradise for cyclists. There are also many other activities for a day off the bike or for any non cycling companions.
We have very competitive rates for airport transfers, for guests of La Lanterne Rouge. Free from Lourdes train station or airport.
Tel: + 33 (0) 562422514
