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Col de Portet from Saint-Lary-Soulan

18 km road cycling route1,397 m climbing1 h 15 minGPX

Saint-Lary-Soulan, France · Road

A mountainous 18 km road cycling route from Trachère through Vignec, Vielle-Aure and Soulan, with 1,397 m of climbing over La Tourette and the Vignec climb.

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides
Distance
17.6 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
1,397 m
79 m per km
Riding time
1 h 15 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
May to Oct
Saint-Lary-Soulan climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Trachère

Map and elevation profile

les dernières épingles de l'ascension du col du portet
Photo: Teddy65170 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,397 m
Distance
18 km
05001,0001,5002,0002,500m0 km5101518 km2,208 m · highest, at 17.6 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Trachère
  2. Vigneckm 1
  3. La Tourettekm 1
  4. Vignec climbkm 1
  5. Vielle-Aurekm 2
  6. Soulankm 7
  7. Espiaubekm 9

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).

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs La Tourette (16.2 km at 8.6 %) and the Vignec climb (10.7 km at 7.9 %).
  • Tops out at 2,207 m, 17.5 km in.

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 route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Vielle-Aure 2.2 km
  2. Soulan 6.5 km
  3. Espiaube 9.4 km

On the road

  • Pizza Pic (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • La Tute (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Le Central (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Le desman Café (Café) 0 km
  • Le Gros Minet (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Pizza Luigi (Restaurant) 0 km
  • La Cas A Tom (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Izard café central (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Le téléf' (Restaurant) 0 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
La Tourette1.3 km16.2 km · 1387 m · 8.6 % · max 11.1 %16.2 km · 1387 m · 8.6 %2207 m
Vignec climb1.3 km—10.7 km · 848 m · 7.9 %1668 m

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

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

Vignec climb · full ascent, starts at 1.3 km

10.7 km at 7.9% · 848 m
9001,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,5001,600m11%9.7%9.5%7.1%10%6.2%5.9%6.8%2.4%0 km1234567891010.7 km1,668 msteepest 10.6%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

La Tourette · full ascent, starts at 1.3 km

16.2 km at 8.6% · 1387 m
1,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,200m9.7%9.5%7.1%10%6.5%7.4%8.5%8.9%9.2%9.0%6.6%9.0%7.8%0 km12345678910111213141516.2 km2,207 msteepest 10.6%

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.

5 photographs from the road

Photo: Teddy65170 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Sotos · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Guillaume336 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Gilles Guillamot · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: PIERRE ANDRE LECLERCQ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Saint-Lary-Soulan (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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