Hannibal - Classic Climbs of the Pyrenees and Alps
France & Italy
23 days (Bike: 18 days)
1838 km (~102km per day)
Avid
Big climbs, On-road
Guided
Supported
2025 tour with Ben Kane - author of Hannibal: Enemy of Rome
Classic Climbs of the Pyrenees and Alps. It is split into 2 stages. Riders may participate in either or both of the stages.
Join us on a ride of historical proportions as we ride the classic climbs of the Pyrenees and Alps from Biarritz to Alba. Cycling on some of Europe’s most iconic and picturesque bike touring routes through France, and Italy, this epic journey also takes on the most iconic leg of Hannibal’s journey.
Divided into two stages the Hannibal tour takes in some of the finest cycling you could ever wish to find. Picture postcard views abound as we traverse some of the iconic climbs of the Grand Tours, roll through the vineyards of the Languedoc, Provence, and then over the Alps into Piedmont, Italy.
Experience total immersion in the landscape, history, and culture of the places we visit as we ride this inspirational iconic trail on the road less travelled. Discover from the saddle why crossing the Alps in 218 BC was a major turning point in history.
This was the clash of the ancient superpowers. If Hannibal had been victorious against Rome our world today would be completely different. The Western world wouldn’t have Rome at its origins, rather a Middle Eastern colony based in North Africa!
Tour Information
From
Biarritz
To
Alba
Cost From
Guided € 10580
Departure(s)
June 7-30, 2024
September 5-27, 2025
Single Supplement
Available
Elevation Gain
32648 m
Inclusions
- Accommodation in our carefully selected hotels
- Meals – hotel breakfasts, snacks en route and pre/post-ride nutrition, lunches including the famed Ride and Seek picnics, multi course group dinners with a focus on the local cuisine
- Ride and Seek jersey
- Garmin 1030 use with all routes preloaded
- Ride and Seek water bottle
- Kit laundry service once a week
- Passionate, experienced and knowledgeable guides always on hand to help
Exclusions
- Alcoholic beverages
- Occasional independent lunches & dinners to break up the week
Options
- Hannibal Stage 1 | Biarritz to Bedoin | September 5-16, 2025 | 12 days | €5520
- Hannibal Stage 2 | Bedoin to Alba | September 16-27, 2025 | 12 days | €5520
- Bike hire
- Pre & post tour accommodation
- Longer routes throughout the tour
Additional
Editor's note: For a first hand experience of this awesome tour, please check out A Taste of Hannibal.
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