Col de Portet from Saint-Lary-Soulan

Saint-Lary-Soulan, FranceRoad

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18 km
Distance: 1,397 m
Elevation gain: Moderate
Difficulty: Paved
Surface

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Elevation profile

Total ascent: 1,397 m
Distance: 18 km

Route overview

This ride suits cyclists looking for a challenging 17.6 km mountain climb with significant elevation gain.

A 17.6 km climb from Saint-Lary-Soulan to Col de Portet in France with 1397 m ascent.

Starting from Saint-Lary-Soulan near Trachère and Vignec, the route begins its main climb at 1.3 km. This 16.2 km ascent gains 1387 m at an average gradient of 8.6%, reaching a height of 2207 m at the Col de Portet. The gradient is sustained with 16 km over 5%, 11.3 km over 8%, and 3.6 km over 10%, with a maximum gradient of 11.1%. The climb passes places including Vielle-Aure at 2.2 km, Soulan at 6.5 km, and Espiaube at 9.4 km. The road surface is 99% paved with a negligible 1% unpaved, mostly on minor roads (9.4 km) and main roads (7.2 km) including the Route du Col de Portet and D 123. The main roads have no cycle lanes over the full 7.2 km section. Cafés and shops are available at the start within Saint-Lary-Soulan, including the Coucaril café and Carrefour Montagne convenience store, but the longest stretch without café, shop or water spans 9.3 km between 6.3 km and 15.6 km. The route finishes near La Tourette peak (2328 m) and Soum de Terre Nère (2331 m).

Highlights

Col de Portet summit at 2207 m
La Tourette peak nearby at 2328 m
Long climb of 16.2 km starting at km 1.3
Route du Col de Portet and D 123 roads

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

Vielle-Aure 2.2 km
Soulan 6.5 km
Espiaube 9.4 km

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
La Tourette	1.3 km	16.2 km	1387 m	8.6 %	11.1 %	2207 m

High point 2207 m at 17.5 km; low point 810 m. Passes beneath Cap de Pède, La Tourette, Soum de Terre Nère.

La Tourette · starts at 1.3 km

16.2 km at 8.6% · 1387 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 54% minor road · 41% main road · 3% quiet street
Main roads: 7.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used: Route du Col de Portet (8 km), D 123 (7 km)
Surface: Paved throughout
Gradient: 95% climbing · 1% descending · 5% flat
Steep sections: 16 km over 5% · 11.3 km over 8% · 3.6 km over 10%

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

0 kmDrinking water · on the route
0 kmToilets · 40 m off route
0.1 kmCoucaril · café · on the route
0.1 kmCarrefour Montagne · convenience store · on the route
0.1 kmPharmacie Principale · pharmacy · 40 m off route
0.2 kmBike Shop · bike shop · 130 m off route
6.3 kmDrinking water · on the route
17.4 kmBar · 50 m off route
17.4 kmToilets · 50 m off route

Worth a stop

0 km — Carrousel (attraction)
6.4 km — Vierge (monument)
17.1 km — La Tourette (peak, 2328 m)

At the start

L'Épi d'Aure · bakery · 10 m
Coucaril · café · 80 m
Le desman Café · café · 70 m
Carrefour Montagne · convenience store · 30 m
L'atelier du burger · restaurant · 90 m

At the finish

Les Trois Guides · restaurant · 830 m

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Point to point
Riding time: 1 h 15 min

Know before you go

Longest stretch without café, shop or water: 9.3 km from km 6.3 to 15.6
7.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.