Motorcycle and car loop from Argelès-Gazost

From Argelès-Gazost (Occitanie) we calculate the twistiest round trip in three lengths, for motorcycle and car. It runs over paved country roads without motorways. Every figure comes from the calculated route.

The app calculates a loop from your location with the same method.

Reverse: the same route backwards. Curves swap sides, the radii stay.

Kilometres
113.8km
Curves
471
Climbing
3202m
Median radius
55m
Curves per 100 km
373.5
Map of the 114 km round trip from Argelès-Gazost Argelès-Gazost Arbéost Arrens-Marsous Ferrières Aucun Arras-en-Lavedan Arthez-d'Asson Gaillagos Gez Saint-Savin Start and finish

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Radius explorer

Move the cursor over a bar. The curves of that class light up on the map, with their km position.

Tightest radius per curve

46 curves sit at junctions and are left out of these figures, for example turns with a small radius.

Curve character

Of 113.8 km, 56.2 km run through curves. The rest is straight or a junction turn.

Tight
2.3 km, 2.0 %
radius under 60 m
Medium
29.2 km, 25.9 %
60 to 180 m
Wide
24.8 km, 22.0 %
180 to 400 m
Straights and junctions
56.4 km, 50.1 %

Key figures of the route

Tightest curve
At km 58.0 on Route des Estives: radius 16 m, left.
Longest curve passage
57 curves over 9.1 km, from km 18.4 on Route des Estives.
Densest curve stretch
61 curves over 10 km, from km 54.5. The quieter kilometres come before.
Longest climb
20.3 km with 1109 m of ascent, from km 46.2 on D 126. Average gradient 5.5 %.

Elevation profile

From 381 m to 1779 m. 3202 m up, 3222 m down.

Drag a finger or the cursor along the profile. The map shows the spot.

High: km 19.8: 1464 m Low: km 42.3: 381 m High: km 66.6: 1512 m Low: km 82.1: 780 m High: km 95.3: 1779 m

Turning points

  • High km 19.8: 1464 m
  • Low km 42.3: 381 m
  • High km 66.6: 1512 m
  • Low km 82.1: 780 m
  • High km 95.3: 1779 m

Compared with the standard loop

The reference is the fastest round trip with the same start, heading and circle radius.

Compared with the standard loop Twisty loop Standard loop
Kilometres113.893.2
Curves419261
Curves per 100 km368.2280.0
Motorway0.0 km0.0 km

1.3 times as many curves per 100 km as the standard loop.

Among the cities

Rank 6 of 75 cities in France. Median 134.9 curves per 100 km, Argelès-Gazost sits at 317.8.

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All lengths from Argelès-Gazost

Every length in both directions. The curve column shows the count away from junctions first, then the total.

Length Direction Kilometres Curves Curves per 100 km Median radius Climbing
60 km Outbound 62.8 km 190 / 225 302.4 53 m 1807 m
60 km Reverse 62.8 km 191 / 231 304.0 53 m 1790 m
120 km Outbound 113.8 km 419 / 465 368.2 55 m 3215 m
120 km Reverse 113.8 km 425 / 471 373.5 55 m 3202 m
200 km Outbound 211.4 km 598 / 668 282.8 66 m 4257 m
200 km Reverse 211.4 km 594 / 660 281.0 64 m 4229 m

Every curve with its position

419 curves away from junctions, with km position, tightest radius and road.

km Radius Road
0.663 mRoute de Saint-Savin
1.617 mChemin de Catibère
1.945 mChemin de Catibère
2.141 mChemin de Catibère
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How it was measured

  • Route: a round trip from Argelès-Gazost, calculated on road data from 3 Jul 2026. Of several possible loops of the same length we show the one with the most rideable curves. Motorways are excluded.
  • Vehicle: The route is calculated for a motorcycle and runs on paved roads. A car can drive it too. On narrow stretches a car route can differ in detail.
  • Curve: a turn in one direction of at least 35 degrees. The DriveBattle app counts the same way.
  • Radius: the tightest curve radius inside the curve. Turns at junctions are flagged and do not count towards radius, tightest curve or passage.
  • Elevation: ground height along the route, smoothed over about 450 m. A climb counts from a 5 m height difference.
  • Calculated on 5 Oct 2026. The figures describe this route. The state of the road on the day you ride can differ.

Calculated on 5 Oct 2026

Questions about the round trip

How long is the round trip from Argelès-Gazost?

There are three lengths: 60, 120, 200 km. The calculated routes measure 62.8, 113.8, 211.4 km.

Can I drive the round trip by car?

Yes. The route runs over paved country roads without motorways and can be driven by car and motorcycle. It is calculated for a motorcycle, so on very narrow stretches a car route can differ in detail.

How many curves does the round trip from Argelès-Gazost have?

On 120 km we count 465 curves, 419 of them away from junctions. That is 368.2 free curves per 100 km.

How tight is the tightest curve?

On 120 km the tightest radius is 16 m, at km 55.6. The median radius of all curves is 55 m.

How much climbing does the route have?

On 120 km it is 3215 m of ascent. The highest point is 1779 m, the lowest 381 m.

Can I ride this round trip with the app?

Yes. The round-trip generator in the DriveBattle app calculates loops from your location with the same method.

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