Nouvelle-Aquitaine Mountain Passes Atlas Map
Official regional cartographic atlas covering mountain passes across Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64), Basque Country (Soule, Labourd, Lower Navarre), and Béarn valleys (Ossau, Aspe, Barétous).
Pass Directory & Live Status
Col d'Aubisque
OPEN / SEASONALRoute D918 legendary Tour de France summit connecting Laruns (Val d'Ossau) with Soulor & Argelès-Gazost. Closed mid-Nov to late May.
Col de Marie-Blanque
OPEN YEAR-ROUNDRoute D29 connecting Escot (Aspe Valley) with Bielle (Ossau Valley). Steep 13% gradient pass maintained open 365 days a year.
Col du Pourtalet
OPEN YEAR-ROUNDRoute D934 / A-136 major international border pass connecting Laruns (France) with Formigal and Sallent de Gállego (Aragon, Spain). Priority snowplowing.
Col de la Pierre-Saint-Martin
OPEN TODAYRoute D132 / NA-1370 international pass connecting Arette (Béarn / Barétous) with Isaba (Navarre, Spain). Open with winter maintenance.
Col de la Hourcère
OPEN TODAYRoute D113 connecting Issor / Arette with La Pierre Saint-Martin ski domain. Challenging Tour de France climb open with winter gear.
Col de Soudet
OPEN TODAYRoute D113 / D132 junction pass linking Barétous valley with Soule (Basque Country). Open today with winter snow equipment.
Col de Labays
OPEN TODAYRoute D441 / D132 key junction pass connecting Lourdios-Ichère with Pierre Saint-Martin. Maintained open with winter gear.
Col de Larrau
OPEN TODAYRoute D26 / NA-2011 major Franco-Spanish border pass connecting Larrau (Soule, Basque Country) with Ochagavía (Navarre, Spain). Closed Nov–May.
Col de Bagargui (Col d'Iraty)
OPEN YEAR-ROUNDRoute D19 connecting Larrau with the Iraty forest and Mendive. Steep Basque pass kept open 365 days a year.
Col d'Osquich
OPEN YEAR-ROUNDRoute D918 primary low Pyrenean pass connecting Mauléon-Licharre with Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in Basque Country. Open 365 days.
Col d'Ichère
OPEN YEAR-ROUNDRoute D24 pass connecting Sarrance (Aspe Valley) with Lourdios-Ichère in Béarn. Kept open 365 days a year.
Col de Burdincurutcheta
OPEN TODAYRoute D18 pass connecting Mendive with the Iraty forest and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Open today with standard winter gear.
Pass Summary & Status Comparison Table
| Pass Name | Elevation | Dept / Region | Route Code | Winter Status Window | Winter Equipment Rule | Current Live Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Col d'Aubisque | 1,709 m | Val d'Ossau (64) | D918 | Closed Mid-Nov – Late May | Chains / Winter tires required | OPEN TODAY |
| Col de Marie-Blanque | 1,035 m | Aspe / Ossau (64) | D29 | Year-Round Open | Mandatory Nov 1–Mar 31 | OPEN YEAR-ROUND |
| Col du Pourtalet | 1,794 m | France / Spain Border | D934 / A-136 | Year-Round Open | Mandatory Nov 1–Mar 31 | OPEN YEAR-ROUND |
| Col de la Pierre-Saint-Martin | 1,767 m | France / Spain Border | D132 / NA-1370 | Open (Winter Caution) | Mandatory Nov 1–Mar 31 | OPEN TODAY |
| Col de la Hourcère | 1,440 m | Barétous (64) | D113 | Closed Deep Winter | Mandatory Nov 1–Mar 31 | OPEN TODAY |
| Col de Soudet | 1,540 m | Béarn / Basque | D113 / D132 | Open (Winter Caution) | Mandatory Nov 1–Mar 31 | OPEN TODAY |
| Col de Labays | 1,354 m | Béarn (64) | D441 | Year-Round Open | Mandatory Nov 1–Mar 31 | OPEN TODAY |
| Col de Larrau | 1,573 m | France / Spain Border | D26 / NA-2011 | Closed Nov – May | Mandatory Nov 1–Mar 31 | OPEN TODAY |
| Col de Bagargui | 1,327 m | Basque Country (64) | D19 | Year-Round Open | Mandatory Nov 1–Mar 31 | OPEN YEAR-ROUND |
| Col d'Osquich | 1,022 m | Basque Country (64) | D918 | Year-Round Open | Mandatory Nov 1–Mar 31 | OPEN YEAR-ROUND |
| Col d'Ichère | 674 m | Béarn (64) | D24 | Year-Round Open | Standard Tires / Caution | OPEN YEAR-ROUND |
| Col de Burdincurutcheta | 1,135 m | Basque Country (64) | D18 | Year-Round Open | Mandatory Nov 1–Mar 31 | OPEN TODAY |
Frequently Asked Questions & Road Condition Advisories
Detailed real-time answers for every mountain pass featured in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine & Pyrénées-Atlantiques map.
Status: Col d'Aubisque (1,709 m / D918) is currently OPEN today. Sourced live from Inforoute 64. Connecting Laruns with Soulor and Argelès-Gazost, winter closure runs from mid-November through late May due to high avalanche risk across the Cirque du Litor cliffside section.
Status: Col de Marie-Blanque (1,035 m / D29) is OPEN YEAR-ROUND. Connecting Escot (Aspe Valley) with Bielle (Ossau Valley), snowplows keep this steep pass open 365 days a year.
Status: Col du Pourtalet (1,794 m / D934) is OPEN YEAR-ROUND today. Sourced live from Inforoute 64 & DGT Spain. Major international border pass connecting Laruns (France) with Formigal (Aragon, Spain), maintained clear 365 days a year.
Status: Col de la Pierre-Saint-Martin (1,767 m / D132) is OPEN TODAY. Linking Arette in Béarn with Isaba in Navarre (Spain), it is open with priority winter snowplowing.
Status: Col de la Hourcère (1,440 m / D113) is OPEN TODAY. Connecting Issor and Arette with Pierre Saint-Martin ski domain, subject to seasonal winter holds.
Status: Col de Soudet (1,540 m / D113/D132) is OPEN TODAY. Linking the Barétous valley with Soule in Basque Country, open with mandatory winter gear.
Status: Col de Labays (1,354 m / D441) is OPEN TODAY. Connecting Lourdios-Ichère with Pierre Saint-Martin, cleared regularly in winter.
Status: Col de Larrau (1,573 m / D26) is OPEN TODAY. International border pass connecting Larrau (Basque Country, France) with Ochagavía (Navarre, Spain), closing seasonally from November to May.
Status: Col de Bagargui / Col d'Iraty (1,327 m / D19) is OPEN YEAR-ROUND today. Linking Larrau with the Iraty forest and Mendive, maintained open 365 days.
Status: Col d'Osquich (1,022 m / D918) is OPEN YEAR-ROUND today. Primary low Pyrenean pass connecting Mauléon-Licharre with Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in Basque Country.
Status: Col d'Ichère (674 m / D24) is OPEN YEAR-ROUND today. Connecting Sarrance in Aspe Valley with Lourdios-Ichère in Béarn, open 365 days a year.
Status: Col de Burdincurutcheta (1,135 m / D18) is OPEN TODAY. Connecting Mendive with the Iraty plateau and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, open with standard winter equipment.
Official Traffic Authorities & Met Services
Live reports sourced directly from Conseil Départemental des Pyrénées-Atlantiques and DGT Spain.