The Giants' Tour

The Tour of the Giants, in Pau

The Tour of the Giants is an exhibition of Pau dedicated to the Tour de France, on the site of the former velodrome. The Pau audio-guided tour stops here to evoke the unique link between the town and the great cycling race, of which it is one of the capitals.

Pau, capital of the Tour de France

The site is that of the former velodrome of Pau, built in 1901. With about a hundred starts and finishes of the Tour de France over its history, Pau is considered the capital of the great loop, after Paris. Its situation at the foot of the Pyrenees makes it a strategic and must-see stage, on the eve or the day after the great Pyrenean passes that have written the legend of the Tour. The exhibition of the Tour of the Giants is dedicated to all those who took part in the magic of the race, the champions and the heroes of cycling who thrilled the town. For lovers of the bicycle, it is a dive into the history of the event and the occasion to relive the great moments of the Tour. The Tour of the Giants celebrates the cycling passion of Pau.

What to see

Here you discover, on the site of the former velodrome of 1901, the exhibition dedicated to the Tour de France and its heroes, which celebrates the unique link between Pau, the capital of the great loop after Paris thanks to about a hundred starts and finishes, and the great Pyrenean passes of the legend. The Tour of the Giants celebrates the cycling passion of Pau. It is a stop for cycling lovers, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Tour of the Giants lies on the site of the former velodrome of Pau, reachable on foot. The exhibition follows its own hours and conditions, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

Why is Pau the capital of the Tour de France?

Because with about a hundred starts and finishes over its history, it is the town most visited by the race after Paris; its situation at the foot of the Pyrenees makes it a strategic stage on the eve of the great passes.

Where is the Tour of the Giants in Pau?

On the site of the former velodrome of Pau, in France.