Pyrenees Bike Tour

by 44|5 Cycling Tours
Region
Pyrenees
Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Difficult
D-Score™
D4 - Epic

Overview

Our HighRoad Pyrenees bike tour takes you on the cycling road less traveled through the unrivaled, pastoral beauty of France’s second great mountain range. The Pyrenees are even more steeped in cycling history than the Alps, having hosted the Tour de France for well over 100 years. After a day on the bike in the high mountains, you deserve the comforts of home. HighRoad Pyrenees is one of our ‘Hors Catégorie’ cycling tours, which are reserved for strong riders who can handle multiple days of long distances and sustained, steep gradients.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Transfer to Hotel and Afternoon Ride

Transfer to Hotel and Afternoon Ride

Day 2: Ride: Col de Peyresourde Loop

65 km 1700 m

D2

Ride: Col de Peyresourde Loop

Day 3: Ride: To Argèles Gazost via Hourquette d'Ancizan and Col du Tourmalet

87 km 2200 m

D2

Ride: To Argèles Gazost via Hourquette d'Ancizan and Col du Tourmalet

Day 4: Ride: Hautacam

47 km 1350 m

D1

Ride: Hautacam

Day 5: Ride: To Larrau via the Col de Soulor, Col d'Aubisque, Col du Marie Blanque

120 km 2800 m

D3

Ride: To Larrau via the Col de Soulor, Col d'Aubisque, Col du Marie Blanque

Day 6: Ride: Col de Suscousse, Col de Soudet, Col de la Pierre St Martin

70 km 1800 m

D2

Ride: Col de Suscousse, Col de Soudet, Col de la Pierre St Martin

Day 7: Ride: To St. Jean de Luz via the Col de Bagargi, Col d'Ispeguy

115 km 2350 m

D3

Ride: To St. Jean de Luz via the Col de Bagargi, Col d'Ispeguy

Day 8: Departures

Departures

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Airport transfers
Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support
Support vehicle following all rides

About the Pyrenees

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