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Unofficial fan guide · Tour de France 2027
Where to stay for Stage 18 of the 2027 Tour de France: Pau to Col du Portet
In short
Stage 18 of the 2027 Tour de France runs 174 km from Pau to Col du Portet on Thursday 22 July 2027. For the night before, look at Pau, Argelès-Gazost or Luz-Saint-Sauveur. After the finish, stay in Saint-Lary-Soulan. Rooms near the start go first, so book early and pick a free cancellation rate in case details change.
Key facts
Date
Thu 22 July 2027
Start
Pau
Finish
Col du Portet
Distance
174 km (108 mi)
Stage type
Mountain
Climbs
4 big climbs, about 5,400 m of climbing
Start and finish times
To be confirmed closer to the race
Route sheet
In race order, not to scale
PauQueen stage
Col du SoulorAbout 11.8 km at 7.3%
Col du TourmaletAbout 19 km at 7.4% · Climbed from Luz-Saint-Sauveur
Hourquette d'Ancizan
Col du PortetAbout 16 km at 8.7% · Highest point of the 2027 Tour
Col du PortetSummit finish at 2,215 m, above Saint-Lary-Soulan
Where to watch
The Col du Portet, 16 km at about 8.7% to 2,215 m, is the highest point of the 2027 Tour and the summit finish of the queen stage. The Tourmalet, climbed from Luz-Saint-Sauveur, is the other big crowd spot.
Base towns
Pick one to see places to stay
StartFinishBase townExact roads come out closer to the race.
On the map: Stage 17 finish · Stage 18 start (spot to be confirmed)
Plan aheadFriday's stage starts in Hasparren, in the Basque Country, about three hours west of Saint-Lary-Soulan by car.
Getting there and road closures
Pau has direct TGV trains from Paris. Lourdes is the nearest station for Luz-Saint-Sauveur, and Lannemezan for Saint-Lary-Soulan, with buses on into the valleys.
Host councils publish road closure times and park and ride plans in the months before the race. We add them here as they come out.
Stage 18 questions
Where is the best place to watch Stage 18 of the 2027 Tour de France?
The Col du Portet, the summit finish at 2,215 m and the highest point of the race. It is about 16 km at 8.7%. Nairo Quintana won here in 2018 and Tadej Pogačar in 2021. The Tourmalet, climbed from Luz-Saint-Sauveur, is the other big crowd spot.
How hard is Stage 18?
It is the queen stage of the 2027 Tour: 174 km with about 5,400 m of climbing over the Soulor, the Tourmalet and the Hourquette d'Ancizan before the Col du Portet.
Where should I stay for the Col du Portet finish?
Saint-Lary-Soulan, at the foot of the climb, has the closest beds. Book very early, because it is a small resort and teams, staff and fans will all want rooms.
How do I get up the Col du Portet on race day?
The road closes to cars well before the race. Most fans walk or cycle up from Saint-Lary-Soulan, so arrive the day before and start early.
