{{Short description|Ski resort in the Pyrenees, France}} {{Infobox ski area | name = Pla d'Adet (Saint-Lary 1700) | logo = | logo_width = <!--Default is 150px--> | picture = P250209 13.48-01-.jpg | caption = An overview of the ski resort | nearest_city = Tarbes | coordinates = {{coord|42.8152|0.2918|type:landmark_region:FR|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | pushpin_map = France#France Occitanie#Pyrenees | pushpin_relief = y | top_elevation = {{convert|3194|m|abbr=on}}<ref name=Saint-Lary>{{cite web|title=Saint-Lary Star des Pyrenees|url=http://www.saintlary.com/hiver/page/la-station/412-presentation.html|publisher=www.saintlary.com|accessdate=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140926025346/http://www.saintlary.com/hiver/page/la-station/412-presentation.html|archive-date=26 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> | base_elevation = {{convert|830|m|abbr=on}}<ref name=Saint-Lary/> | number_trails = 55 | liftsystem = 30 | lift_capacity = | snowmaking = | nightskiing = | external_link = [http://www.saintlary.com/hiver/page/la-station/412-presentation.html Website] }}
'''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 {{convert|1680|m|ft}}.<ref name=cbb1/> 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<ref name=intersport1>{{cite web|url=http://www.intersport-rent-france.co.uk/station/ski-rental-saint-lary-pla-d-adet-1700.aspx|title=Ski hire SAINT LARY - PLA D'ADET 1700|publisher=Intersport|accessdate=13 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140214042547/http://www.intersport-rent-france.co.uk/station/ski-rental-saint-lary-pla-d-adet-1700.aspx|archive-date=14 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> *30 lifts<ref name=intersport1 />
==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 {{convert|10.7|km|mi|abbr=on}} long. Over this distance, the climb gains {{convert|861|m|ft|abbr=on}} in altitude, at an average gradient of 8%, with several sections near the start of the climb in excess of 12%.<ref name=cbb1>{{cite web|url=https://en.cols-cyclisme.com/pyrenees-centrales/france/station-du-pla-d-adet-depuis-vignec-c7.htm |title= Station du Pla d'Adet : 1680 m from Vignec |publisher=cols-cyclisme|accessdate=20 August 2025}}</ref>
The finish line of the climb as used in the Tour de France is at {{convert|1680|m|ft|abbr=on}}, although in 2005 this was at {{convert|1669|m|ft|abbr=on}}.<ref name=ledicodutour/>
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.<ref name=ledicodutour>{{cite web|title=Saint-Lary-Soulan-Pla d'Adet dans le Tour de France|url=http://www.ledicodutour.com/villes-etapes/villes_etapes_s/saint_lary_soulan_pla_d_adet.html|publisher=ledicodutour|accessdate=13 July 2024|language=French}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !Year !Stage !Start of stage !Distance (km) !Category !Stage winner !Yellow jersey |- |2024 |14 |Pau |151.9 |HC |align=left|{{Flagathlete |Tadej Pogačar|SLO}} |align=left|{{Flagathlete |Tadej Pogačar|SLO}} |- |2014 |17 |Saint-Gaudens |124.5 |HC |align=left|{{Flagathlete |Rafał Majka|POL}} |align=left|{{Flagathlete |Vincenzo Nibali|ITA}} |- |2005 |15 |Lézat-sur-Lèze |205 |HC |align=left|{{Flagathlete |<del>George Hincapie</del>|USA}} |align=left|{{Flagathlete |<del>Lance Armstrong</del>|USA}} |- |2001 |13 |Foix |194 |HC |align=left|{{Flagathlete |<del>Lance Armstrong</del>|USA}} |align=left|{{Flagathlete |<del>Lance Armstrong</del>|USA}} |- |1993 |16 |Andorra |230 | 1 |align=left|{{Flagathlete |Zenon Jaskuła|POL}} |align=left|{{Flagathlete |Miguel Indurain|ESP}} |- |1982 |13 |Pau |122 |HC |align=left|{{Flagathlete |Beat Breu|SUI}} |align=left|{{Flagathlete |Bernard Hinault|FRA}} |- |1981 |6 |Saint-Gaudens |117 |HC |align=left|{{Flagathlete |Lucien Van Impe|BEL}} |align=left|{{Flagathlete |Phil Anderson|AUS}} |- |1978 |11 |Pau |161 | 1 |align=left|{{Flagathlete |Mariano Martínez|FRA}} |align=left|{{Flagathlete |Joseph Bruyère|BEL}} |- |1976 |14 |Saint-Gaudens |139 | 1 |align=left|{{Flagathlete |Lucien Van Impe|BEL}} |align=left|{{Flagathlete |Lucien Van Impe|BEL}} |- |1975 |11 |Pau |160 | 1 |align=left|{{Flagathlete |Joop Zoetemelk|NED}} |align=left|{{Flagathlete |Eddy Merckx|BEL}} |- |1974 |16 |La Seu d'Urgell |209 | 1 |align=left|{{Flagathlete |Raymond Poulidor|FRA}} |align=left|{{Flagathlete |Eddy Merckx|BEL}} |- |}
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.<ref name=tompidcock>{{cite web|title=Col-de-Portet: The-Tour's-new-icon|url=https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/tour-de-france/col-de-portet-tours-new-icon-383893|publisher=tompidcock|accessdate=22 April 2021|language=English}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
Category:Ski areas and resorts in France Category:Hautes-Pyrénées