Guide Note

Lavelanet is a town in the South of France, located in the Midi-Pyrénées region by the Touyre river.

Fast Facts

1. Country: France
2. Region: Midi-Pyrénées
3. Language spoken: French
4. Population: Around 7,500¹
5. Currency: Euro
6. Country code: 33
7. Time zone: CET
8. Was the starting point for a Tour de France stage in 2002 and 2008²
9. Midi-Pyrénées holds influence in aeronautics and space travel industry³
10. Part of the region is occupied by the Basque people

July 17, 2008: Lavelanet is the starting point of the 12th stage of the 2008 Tour de France bicycle race. The stage goes to Narbonne over a distance of roughly 105 miles (168.5 kilometers).⁴

1. Aurillac
2. Bagneres de Bigorre
3. Cerilly
4. Cuneo
5. Digne les Bains
6. Figeac
7. Foix
8. Hautacam
9. Lannemezan
10. Plumelec