Occitanie Mountain Passes Atlas Map
Official regional cartographic atlas featuring mountain passes across Hautes-Pyrénées (65), Haute-Garonne (31), Ariège (09), Pyrénées-Orientales (66), Aveyron, and Tarn.
Pass Directory & Live Status
Col du Tourmalet
OPEN / SEASONALRoute D918 highest paved pass in the French Pyrenees connecting Luz-Saint-Sauveur with Sainte-Marie-de-Campan. Closed Nov–late May.
Col d'Aubisque
OPEN TODAYRoute D918 iconic Pyrenean climb linking Laruns with Argelès-Gazost and Soulor. Winter closure runs Nov–late May across Cirque du Litor.
Col de Soulor
OPEN TODAYRoute D918 / D126 connecting Val d'Azun with Aubisque and Argelès-Gazost. Open year-round on the Argelès side.
Col de Peyresourde
OPEN YEAR-ROUNDRoute D618 arterial highway pass connecting Arreau with Luchon. Maintained open 365 days a year with priority snowplowing.
Col d'Aspin
OPEN YEAR-ROUNDRoute D918 connecting Sainte-Marie-de-Campan with Arreau in Aure valley. Classic Tour de France pass open year-round.
Col du Portet
OPEN TODAYRoute D123 highest paved summit finish in the Pyrenees above Saint-Lary-Soulan. Closed in winter for ski resort operations.
Hourquette d'Ancizan
OPEN TODAYRoute D113 scenic narrow pass connecting Payolle lake / Campan valley with Ancizan in Aure valley. Closed during heavy winter snows.
Col de la Mongie
OPEN YEAR-ROUNDRoute D918 Tourmalet eastern pass approach at Grand Tourmalet ski resort. Maintained open 365 days a year to the resort village.
Col des Tentes
OPEN TODAYRoute D923 high alpine pass above Gavarnie leading towards Port de Boucharo (Cirque de Gavarnie). Closed Nov to late May.
Col de Sencours
TREKKING OPENHistoric mountain gap pass on the hiking trail to Pic du Midi de Bigorre observatory from Tourmalet ridge.
Col du Soum de Portet
OPEN TODAYMountain pass ridge connecting the Saint-Lary-Soulan ski domain and Pla d'Adet plateau in Aure valley.
Pass Summary & Status Comparison Table
| Pass Name | Elevation | Dept / Region | Route Code | Winter Status Window | Winter Equipment Rule | Current Live Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Col du Tourmalet | 2,115 m | Hautes-Pyrénées (65) | D918 | Closed Nov – Late May | Chains / Winter tires required | OPEN TODAY |
| Col d'Aubisque | 1,709 m | Hautes-Pyrénées / Pyr.-Atl. | D918 | Closed Nov – Late May | Mandatory Nov 1–Mar 31 | OPEN TODAY |
| Col de Soulor | 1,474 m | Hautes-Pyrénées (65) | D918 / D126 | Year-Round Open (Argelès side) | Mandatory Nov 1–Mar 31 | OPEN TODAY |
| Col de Peyresourde | 1,569 m | Hautes-Pyrénées / Haute-Gar. | D618 | Year-Round Open | Mandatory Nov 1–Mar 31 | OPEN YEAR-ROUND |
| Col d'Aspin | 1,489 m | Hautes-Pyrénées (65) | D918 | Year-Round Open | Mandatory Nov 1–Mar 31 | OPEN YEAR-ROUND |
| Col du Portet | 2,215 m | Hautes-Pyrénées (65) | D123 | Closed Nov – June | Mandatory Nov 1–Mar 31 | OPEN TODAY |
| Hourquette d'Ancizan | 1,564 m | Hautes-Pyrénées (65) | D113 | Closed Dec – April | Mandatory Nov 1–Mar 31 | OPEN TODAY |
| Col de la Mongie | 1,785 m | Hautes-Pyrénées (65) | D918 | Year-Round Open | Mandatory Nov 1–Mar 31 | OPEN YEAR-ROUND |
| Col des Tentes | 2,208 m | Hautes-Pyrénées (65) | D923 | Closed Nov – Late May | Mandatory Nov 1–Mar 31 | OPEN TODAY |
| Col de Sencours | 1,380 m / 2,380 m | Pic du Midi | Trail | Closed Winter (Snowbound) | Trekking gear | TREKKING OPEN |
| Col du Soum de Portet | 1,632 m | Hautes-Pyrénées (65) | Pla d'Adet | 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 Occitanie & Hautes-Pyrénées map.
Status: Col du Tourmalet (2,115 m / 6,939 ft) on Route D918 is currently OPEN for summer and autumn transit. Sourced live from Inforoute 65. Highest paved road in the French Pyrenees connecting Luz-Saint-Sauveur with Sainte-Marie-de-Campan, undergoing winter closure from November through late May.
Status: Col d'Aubisque (1,709 m / 5,607 ft) on Route D918 is OPEN TODAY. Connecting Laruns with Soulor and Argelès-Gazost, winter closure runs from mid-November through late May due to avalanches along the Cirque du Litor cliffside section.
Status: Col de Soulor (1,474 m / 4,836 ft) on Route D918 / D126 is OPEN TODAY. Accessible year-round from the Argelès-Gazost / Val d'Azun side, with the high road connecting to Aubisque open during non-snow months.
Status: Col de Peyresourde (1,569 m / 5,148 ft) on Route D618 is OPEN YEAR-ROUND. Sourced live from Inforoute 65 & Inforoute 31. Primary inter-departmental highway connecting Arreau with Luchon, maintained 365 days a year with priority snowplowing.
Status: Col d'Aspin (1,489 m / 4,885 ft) on Route D918 is OPEN YEAR-ROUND. Linking Sainte-Marie-de-Campan with Arreau in Aure Valley, snow clearing crews keep it open 365 days a year.
Status: Col du Portet (2,215 m / 7,267 ft) on Route D123 is OPEN TODAY. Highest summit finish in the Pyrenees above Saint-Lary-Soulan, closed during winter ski season operations.
Status: Col de la Hourquette d'Ancizan (1,564 m / 5,131 ft) on Route D113 is OPEN TODAY. Scenic narrow road linking Payolle with Ancizan, closing during heavy winter snowpack.
Status: Col de la Mongie (1,785 m / 5,856 ft) on Route D918 is OPEN YEAR-ROUND. Maintained open to La Mongie resort village 365 days a year.
Status: Col des Tentes (2,208 m / 7,244 ft) on Route D923 is OPEN TODAY. High alpine pass above Gavarnie leading to Port de Boucharo, closing from November to late May.
Status: Col de Sencours (1,380 m / 2,380 m gap) is OPEN FOR TREKKING. Historic mountain trail pass leading to Pic du Midi de Bigorre observatory.
Status: Col du Soum de Portet (1,632 m) is OPEN TODAY. Mountain ridge pass in Saint-Lary-Soulan massif.
Official Pyrenean Traffic Authorities & Met Services
Live reports sourced directly from Conseil Départemental des Hautes-Pyrénées and DIR Sud-Ouest.