Superbagnères
Superbagnères is a ski resort above the town of Bagnères-de-Luchon in the French department of Haute-Garonne in the Midi-Pyrénées region.
| Superbagnères | |
|---|---|
 Luchon-Superbagnères ski resort | |
  Superbagnères Location within Pyrenees | |
| Location | Saint-Aventin |
| Nearest major city | Tarbes |
| Coordinates | 42°46′4.8″N 0°34′37.2″E |
| Top elevation | 2,256 m (7,402 ft) |
| Base elevation | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) |
| Runs | 30 |
| Lift system | 14 |
| Total length | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Website | www |
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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
The Tour de France has had stage finishes at Superbagnères six times:
| Year | Stage | Start of stage | Distance (km) | Category of climb | Stage winner | Yellow jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 10 | Cauterets | 136 | 1 | Robert Millar | Laurent Fignon |
| 1986 | 13 | Pau | 186 | HC | Greg LeMond | Bernard Hinault |
| 1979 | 2 | Bagnères-de-Luchon | 23,87 (ITT) | 1 | Bernard Hinault | Bernard Hinault |
| 1971 | 15 | Bagnères-de-Luchon | 19.6 | 1 | José Manuel Fuente | Eddy Merckx |
| 1962 | 13 | Bagnères-de-Luchon | 18.25 (ITT) | 1 | Federico Bahamontes | Joseph Planckaert |
| 1961 | 16 | Toulouse | 208 | 1 | Imerio Massignan | Jacques Anquetil |
External links
- Ski station website
- Skiing holidays in Luchon - Superbagneres
- Luchon-Superbagnères dans le Tour de France (in French)
- Profile of climb on www.climbbybike.com
- Superbagnères on Google Maps (Tour de France classic climbs)