Pla d'Adet or Saint-Lary 1700 is a ski resort in the French Pyrenees, in the department of Hautes-Pyrénées, and the Occitania region. The resort is situated above the village of Saint-Lary-Soulan, at an altitude of . The climb to the ski station is frequently used as a stage finish in the Tour de France cycle race.
Skiing infrastructure
Ski area 55 ski slopes 30 lifts
Cycle racing
Details of the climb The climb to the ski station starts at Vignec, on the outskirts of Saint-Lary-Soulan. From here, the climb is long. Over this distance, the climb gains in altitude, at an average gradient of 8%, with several sections near the start of the climb in excess of 12%.
The finish line of the climb as used in the Tour de France is at , although in 2005 this was at .
The bottom section of the climb (4.6km) were used for the downhill Red Bull Road Rage race held on 12 September 2009. The race was won by Tour de France multiple stage winner and former yellow jersey wearer, Frédéric Moncassin.
Tour de France The Tour de France has featured Pla d'Adet as a finish on 11 occasions since 1974, most recently in 2024.
YearStageStart of stageDistance (km)CategoryStage winnerYellow jersey202414Pau151.9HC201417Saint-Gaudens124.5HC200515Lézat-sur-Lèze205HC 200113Foix194HC199316Andorra230 1198213Pau122HC19816Saint-Gaudens117HC197811Pau161 1197614Saint-Gaudens139 1197511Pau160 1197416La Seu d'Urgell209 1
The beginning of the climb also has featured as the access road to the Col de Portet, which deviates from the main road taking a right turn at Espiaube.
References