Riding up through the centre of Pierrefitte, the cycling cafe Scapavelo is run by local cyclist Nicolas Garcia who designs and sews great looking jerseys you can buy in-store.
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Cycling Route
Hautacam > La Vallée
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About the route
This challenging route covers 66km with +1693m of vertical climbing. Starting from Cycl'in Pyrénées in Argelès-Gazost, the route begins with the climb to Hautacam / Col de Tramassel (1635m) via Ayros-Arbouix, returning to Cycl'in Pyrénées in Argelès-Gazost to complete the route.
Depart: Cycl'in Pyrénées
Adast
Pierrefitte-Nestalas
Beyond the hydro-electric plant in Soulom, you'll come to the round-about where the traffic can be a little heavier.
Peeling off the busy main road, you'll notice the traffic is much lighter beyond Beaucens. To your right you'll also see a medievel castle that now host bird shows (Donjon des Aigles - Eagles' Dungeon ).
Ayros-Arbouix is not only is it the start point for the Hautacam climb but it is also where the Colpasso concept was first dreamt up. (Colpasso founder, Luke spent 8 years living at the kilometre zero sign of Hautacam before moving to the Val d'Azun.)
Ayros-Arbouix
HAUTACAM / COL DE TRAMASSEL
Alt. 1635 m
Arrival: Cycl'in Pyrénées
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