Superbagnères () is a ski resort above the town of Bagnères-de-Luchon in the French department of Haute-Garonne in the Midi-Pyrénées region.
Overview The resort offers alpine ski slopes and cross-country skiing from 1440 to 2260 m. The resort was opened early in the twentieth century. Historically it was connected to the town by a rack railway, but today it is connected with a gondola lift. Each cabin holds up to four people and takes about ten minutes to reach the summit, running in the summer as well as the winter. It's not possible to ski back down to Luchon, except in times of exceptional snow for talented locals who know the woods.
Details of climb From Bagnères-de-Luchon the climb to the ski-station is 18.5 km at an average gradient of 6.3%, with the summit being at 1800 m above sea-level. There are several short stretches in excess of 10%.
Tour de France As of 2025, the Tour de France has had stage finishes at Superbagnères seven times, most recently in 2025.
YearStageStart of stageDistance (km)Category of climbStage winnerYellow jersey 202514Pau183HC 198910Cauterets1361 198613Pau186HC19792Bagnères-de-Luchon23.87 (ITT)11971 15Bagnères-de-Luchon19.61 1962 13Bagnères-de-Luchon18.25 (ITT)1 196116Toulouse2081
References
External links
Ski station website Skiing holidays in Luchon - Superbagneres Luchon-Superbagnères dans le Tour de France