Saint-Lary-Soulan – Portet Pass loop from Cadeilhan-Trachère

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Saint-Lary-Soulan – Portet Pass loop from Cadeilhan-Trachère

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Saint-Lary-Soulan – Portet Pass loop from Cadeilhan-Trachère

03:13

34.6km

1,450m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.5 km for 215 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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101 m

Saint-Lary-Soulan

Highlight • Settlement

This resort village, located at more than 800 meters above sea level, exudes a rather unique atmosphere thanks in part to its facades made of stone and half-timbering and its …

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9.44 km

Start of Col du Portet

Highlight • Mountain Pass

9.98 km

Scenic Road in Parc National des Pyrénées

Highlight • Trail

17.4 km

Portet Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Superb climb! Route reserved for cyclists from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a certain time of the year! Watch out for the cows on the descent!

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22.5 km

View of the Hairpin Bends of Col de Portet

Highlight • Viewpoint

5km from the top, there is a wonderful view of the famous laces of Col do Portet. Very nice view of the valley and the place of Adet

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22.9 km

Great serpentine

Highlight • Other

31.8 km

Plaque in memory of Poulidor

Highlight • Other

33.1 km

Start of Col du Portet Climb

Highlight • Climb

16 km with almost 9% average vertical drop make this pass one of the hardest in France.

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34.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

1.31 km

551 m

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.9 km

289 m

209 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,200 m)

Lowest point (800 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

12°C

-1°C

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Comments

September 8, 2023,Ascension du col du Portet

To date, the most difficult climb I have had to climb, always in gear, no rest but so beautiful, wild like my bike 😉

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August 24, 2025,Col du Portet boucle à partir de Saint-Lary-Soulan

Superb climb to the Col de Portet, closed to traffic only. 15km of cycling fun

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Saint-Lary-Soulan – Portet Pass loop from Cadeilhan-Trachère

Saint-Lary-Soulan

Start of Col du Portet

Scenic Road in Parc National des Pyrénées

Portet Pass

View of the Hairpin Bends of Col de Portet

Great serpentine

Plaque in memory of Poulidor

Start of Col du Portet Climb

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