Cycling in Saint-Lary-Soulan
2 cycling routes from Saint-Lary-Soulan, France, 12 to 18 km, 29 km mapped in all, with up to 1,397 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (74 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 3 named climbs; the high point is 2,207 m on Col de Portet from Saint-Lary-Soulan. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 12–18 km
- Biggest day
- 1,397 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 3
- Best months
- May to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 2,207 m on Col de Portet from Saint-Lary-Soulan.
- Climbs
- 3 named climbs · 2 ascents of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Saint-Lary-Soulan
Saint-Lary-Soulan offers a route featuring the Col de Portet climb, covering 17.6 km with 1,397 m elevation gain. The ride passes through several places including Trachère, Cadeilhan, Vignec, Vielle-Aure, Soulan, and Espiaube. The route starts near Saint-Lary-Soulan and reaches a high point of 2,207 m at Col de Portet. The climb begins at 1.3 km into the route and extends for 16.2 km with an average gradient of 8.6% and a maximum of 11.1%. The road is mostly paved with 99% surfaced, and there is a small 1% unpaved or gravel section. Main road sections without cycle lanes total 7.2 km, and the longest stretch without services is 9.3 km. No cycle paths or railway stations are noted near the route.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mountainous with a sustained climb averaging 8.6% gradient over 16.2 km, reaching an elevation of 2,207 m. The steepest sections reach 11.1% gradient, making for a demanding ascent.