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Col d’Aubisque – Col d'Aubisque (16)📷 Serge Ottaviani, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Col d’Aubisque

Laruns, France

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A 1,709 m pass on the D918 with giant painted bicycles and grazing horses. The road east to the Col du Soulor runs along the cliff of the Cirque du Litor; it is closed in winter.

Nearest town
Laruns, France
Category
Scenic viewpoints
GPS
42.9763, -0.3386
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

Featured in these trip guides

Béarn and Bigorre: Aubisque to the Pic du Midi – Col d'Aubisque (16)© Serge Ottaviani · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Béarn and Bigorre: Aubisque to the Pic du Midi

146 km8 stops3 days
Rock amphitheatres, hairpin passes and Cathar castles – by motorhome through the French Pyrenees from Pau to Ax-les-Thermes – Gavarnie recti small Wikimedia Commons© Benh LIEU SONG · CC BY-SA 3.0
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In-depth road trip guides

Rock amphitheatres, hairpin passes and Cathar castles – by motorhome through the French Pyrenees from Pau to Ax-les-Thermes

373 km14 stops8 days

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Campsites nearby

  • Camping du Pont LauguèreCampsite
    7 km from Col d’Aubisque · 120 pitches
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Aire Laruns, Le BourgMotorhome stopover
    8 km from Col d’Aubisque · 46 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Arrens-MarsousMotorhome stopover
    11 km from Col d’Aubisque · 19 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Aire de camping-cars d'ArtousteMotorhome stopover
    12 km from Col d’Aubisque
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedFree
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Aire IzesteMotorhome stopover
    14 km from Col d’Aubisque · 39 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping de BuzyMotorhome stopover
    19 km from Col d’Aubisque · 35 pitches
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Col d’Aubisque?

Col d’Aubisque is in Laruns, France, at GPS 42.9763, -0.3386. It is about 20 km from Argelès-Gazost.

Can you camp near Col d’Aubisque?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Iscoo, about 4 km away; within 25 km there are 93 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Col d’Aubisque?

Col d’Aubisque is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Béarn and Bigorre: Aubisque to the Pic du Midi and Rock amphitheatres, hairpin passes and Cathar castles – by motorhome through the French Pyrenees from Pau to Ax-les-Thermes.

What is there to see near Col d’Aubisque?

Places worth a stop nearby: Pont d’Espagne (21 km), Cirque de Gavarnie (38 km), Pic du Midi de Bigorre (39 km) and Col du Tourmalet (40 km).

When is the best time to visit Col d’Aubisque?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)