Pyrenees-Atlantiques, France
Col d'Aubisque runs Laruns to Col du Soulor in Pyrenees-Atlantiques, France, France. The road is at its best before the first coaches arrive, so staying within a few minutes of the start is worth more than a smarter hotel an hour away. Check the season before you book. Closed roughly November to May.
Base town
Laruns
Road length
18.6 mi
Driving time
56 min
Rating
9.4 / 10
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
Scored and written by the Drivers Atlas editorial desk, drawing on driven routes across the UK and Europe, mapping data and member road reports. Hotel results are live and filtered for parking, late arrival and an early start. How we score roads.
Last reviewed 22 March 2026
Hotels
Tracing the road between your start and finish
0%About 20 seconds left
The road
Cliff cut hairpins and cirque views link two valleys via the dramatic Litor shelf.
Closed roughly November to May
Nearby
6.8 mi away
A dramatic balcony road along the Litor cliff face connecting straight into the Aubisque.
16.8 mi away
A long alpine valley run past reservoirs and ski towns to the French border ridge.
21.7 mi away
A wild limestone plateau climb through the karst country of the western Pyrenees.
24.9 mi away
The highest paved pass in the Pyrenees and the Tour de France's most storied climb.
26.7 mi away
A short dramatic climb into a canyon rimmed by sheer limestone walls and waterfalls.