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Demo Pyrenees Cycling - Col du Tourmalet
Your route passes near 1 legendary cycling climb. Col du Tourmalet (2115m) famously featured in the Tour de France 2019 stage 14, won by Thibaut Pinot. Pinot won atop the Tourmalet in emotional fashion for French fans.
"The legendary Col du Tourmalet stands as one of the most iconic climbs in cycling history, featuring regularly in the Tour de France since 1910. At 2115m elevation, this Pyrenean giant has witnessed epic battles between cycling legends and remains a bucket-list climb for cyclists worldwide."
"This charming Pyrenean village has been welcoming visitors to its thermal springs since Roman times, serving as the traditional starting point for cyclists attempting the mighty Col du Tourmalet. The village's stone buildings and mountain backdrop create a perfect prelude to one of cycling's greatest challenges."
"Perched high above the Tourmalet, this world-renowned observatory has been scanning the heavens since 1878 and offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Pyrenees that stretch from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean."
"This monument honors Henri Desgrange, founder of the Tour de France, who first brought the peloton over the Tourmalet in 1910. Cyclists from around the world stop here to pay respect to the man who turned mountain climbing into the heart of professional cycling."
Type: cycling climb
Elevation: 2115m | Category: HC | Pyrenees
✨ Local Insight:
The legendary Col du Tourmalet stands as one of the most iconic climbs in cycling history, featuring regularly in the Tour de France since 1910. At 2115m elevation, this Pyrenean giant has witnessed epic battles between cycling legends and remains a bucket-list climb for cyclists worldwide.
Type: village
Historic thermal spa town | Gateway to Pyrenees National Park | Traditional mountain architecture
✨ Local Insight:
This charming Pyrenean village has been welcoming visitors to its thermal springs since Roman times, serving as the traditional starting point for cyclists attempting the mighty Col du Tourmalet. The village's stone buildings and mountain backdrop create a perfect prelude to one of cycling's greatest challenges.
Type: observatory
Elevation: 2877m | Mountain observatory | Accessible by cable car | Astronomical research facility
✨ Local Insight:
Perched high above the Tourmalet, this world-renowned observatory has been scanning the heavens since 1878 and offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Pyrenees that stretch from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
Type: monument
Memorial to Tour de France founder | Located near Tourmalet summit | Cycling pilgrimage site
✨ Local Insight:
This monument honors Henri Desgrange, founder of the Tour de France, who first brought the peloton over the Tourmalet in 1910. Cyclists from around the world stop here to pay respect to the man who turned mountain climbing into the heart of professional cycling.