Col d'Aubisque & Cirque du Litor Shelf Road
One of the most thrilling and vertigo-inducing shelf roads in the world. Between Col d'Aubisque (1,709m) and Col du Soulor (1,474m), the D918 is hacked directly into the vertical limestone cliffs of the Cirque du Litor over a sheer 600-foot chasm, threading through unlit natural rock tunnels with minimal stone coping barriers. Toll-free. Closed November to late May. High risk of mountain fog, grazing livestock, and single-lane bottlenecks.
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A storied Acadia National Park tradition dating back to the 1890s. Sitting on the gentle lawn overlooking the crystal-clear glacial waters of Jordan Pond, framed symmetrically by the twin glacial peaks of the North and South Bubbles mountains.
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How many curves and miles is Col d'Aubisque & Cirque du Litor Shelf Road? ▼
Col d'Aubisque & Cirque du Litor Shelf Road spans 29 miles and packs approximately 170 curves (5.9 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 1,510 ft - 5,607 ft (1,709m Col d'Aubisque) and technical rating 9/10.
Where are the start and end coordinates? ▼
The route starts at Laruns, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France (Latitude 42.9878, Longitude -0.4244) and finishes at Argelès-Gazost, Hautes-Pyrénées, France (Latitude 43.0039, Longitude -0.0989).
How can I download the GPX file for GPS navigation? ▼
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