The Pyrenees — Saint-Lary-Soulan | Grand Tour Collection by CPARTY

A Pyrenean village at the foot of four legendary climbs, Saint-Lary-Soulan is one of the Tour de France's historic bases in the Pyrenees, where the modern giant of the Col du Portet sits alongside the great classics.

The Tour de France has passed through Saint-Lary-Soulan many times, whether heading to the Pla d'Adet or, since 2018, to the Col du Portet — nicknamed the "new Tourmalet" by the Tour de France's own director.

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The Playground

Four legendary climbs within reach.

Saint-Lary-Soulan is one of the rare villages offering direct access to several Hors Catégorie ascents, with no transfer required.

Col du Portet

The highest paved pass in the Pyrenees, 2,215 m, nicknamed the "new Tourmalet".

Col d'Azet

A demanding warm-up climb 1 km from the centre of Saint-Lary.

Col de Peyresourde

A timeless Tour de France classic, with grand landscapes.

A legendary climb

Col du Portet

822 mStart — Saint-Lary-Soulan (Vignec)

2,215 mSummit

16 kmLength

+1,395 mElevation gain

8.7%Average gradient

12.5%Steepest section
(100 m)

Longer, steeper and higher than Alpe d'Huez. Only open to cycling since 2018, the Col du Portet has already seen Nairo Quintana and Tadej Pogačar shine there on the Tour de France.

2018

Year the Col du Portet opened, the youngest Hors Catégorie climb in the Pyrenees

« The Portet is a giant, a second Tourmalet. »

Christian Prudhomme, Tour de France director

The Grand Tour Experience

Everything already taken care of, wherever you ride.

Grand Tour Welcome Pack

13 branded pieces waiting in your room on arrival:

Short-sleeve jersey
Short-sleeve aero jersey
Long-sleeve jersey
Windstopper
Bib shorts
Pair of socks
Pair of aero socks
Cycling cap
T-shirt
2 Elite bottles
Musette bag
Grand Tour towel
Personalised laundry bag

A typical day

Morning — Breakfast, followed by an optional muscle-activation session
Departure — Bottles prepared individually, bike ready to roll
Ride — Led by a coach from professional cycling, followed by the support vehicle (mechanics, logistics, media production)
Midway — Liquid and solid refuelling
End of ride — Barista stop in the final kilometres
Return — Back to the hotel as a group, bikes and laundry handed over for the laundry service
Afternoon — Lunch, free time, individual recovery massage
Evening — Next day's briefing, themed talk, drinks, dinner

The fundamentals & the Grand Tour range

Full board
Support vehicle on every ride
Coaches from professional cycling, level-based groups
Sports nutrition, daily briefings and themed talks
Digital roadbook & travel journal
Daily laundry, bike washing and upkeep
4 to 5-star accommodation, single room
Trip preparation assistance, simplified check-in
Dedicated concierge throughout the trip
Daily recovery massage included

What's not included

International flights to the access point
Tips
Personal drinks and extras
Travel and cancellation insurance
Personal expenses

Weather

Average temperatures in Saint-Lary-Soulan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Temp.	6°	7°	10°	12°	15°	19°	22°	22°	19°	15°	9°	6°

Indicative climate data (Aure valley, ~830m).

Location

The Pyrenees, at the heart of Europe.

PYRENEES 42.83°N, 0.33°E

Straight-line distances, approximate, for scale reference only.

Access

How to reach Saint-Lary-Soulan.

Airport	Transfer	Main airlines	Flight from...
Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées LDE	~1h by road	Ryanair, Transavia	London 1h55 · Brussels 1h50
Toulouse-Blagnac TLS	~2h by road	Air France, easyJet, British Airways, Emirates	Paris 1h05 · London 1h50 · Dubai 7h