Pyrenees Bike Tour

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

Overview

The 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. Your cycling tour starts in the central Hautes Pyrénées, crossing the range in a westerly direction to finish in the bustling resort town of St. Jean de Luz, on the Bay of Biscay. This is a Hors Catégorie cycling tour, 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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