Cycling the Pyrenees: The Complete Traverse
France
8 days (Bike: 8 days)
945 km (~118km per day)
Avid
Big climbs, On-road
Guided
Supported
This road-cycling itinerary offers the chance to ride the full length of the Pyrenees from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.
The route will take you through legendary cols (famous for their epic Tour de France battles) and lesser known passes, so you can discover the many facets of the Pyrenees range. Take in the Pyrénées Orientales, the Pyrénées Occidentales, the Mediterranean vegetation of the Albères, the dense forests of the Ariège, the jagged peaks of the Hautes-Pyrénées, and the lush green mountains of the Basque country. All on France’s superb mountain roads.
The tour is supported, meaning that a driver and support vehicle are at hand throughout the day to assist with any physical or mechanical issues, as well as transferring your luggage to the following night’s accommodation. Each day provides two route options: a standard and a challenging one. Generally both options are designed for advanced cyclists in good shape, still you can rent an E-bike which makes the tour accessible for a wider audience as well. There is also an option of being accompanied by non-cycling friends or family (upon request), meeting them each evening at the end of the day’s stage.
Highlights
A legendary route with two different itinerary levels to choose from
Cycling the “high Pyrenean passes”
Fantastic panoramic views of the entire mountain range
A perfect mix of famous cols and lesser known quiet mountain passes
Tour Information
From
Collioure
To
Saint Jean de Luz
Cost From
Guided Please Ask
Single Supplement
Available
Inclusions
Tour leader in support vehicle
7 nights in guesthouses and 2* to 3* hotels in double rooms with en-suite facilities
7 breakfasts
7 picnic lunches
7 dinners (3 to 4 course menu)
Daily baggage transfers
Carefully designed itineraries with two alternative levels of difficulty
A navigation app for smartphones, a detailed road book including maps (digital format) and GPS tracks
Exclusions
International flights
Your transfer to the meeting place
All services mentioned in extensions
Insurance, assistance
Drinks at the accommodation
Visits to museums, monuments and sites not covered by the programme Additional travel related to changes in the programme due to bad weather
All personal expenses
Options
Alternative routes most days
Bike rental (standard, premium or e-bike)
Extra night in Collioure in 3* hotel
Extra night in Saint Jean de Luz in 3* hotel
Transfer from Saint Jean de Luz to Collioure on day 8
Massages on riding days 2 or 5
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