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From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, coast-to-coast, from the Bay of Biscay and the Basque Country to Catalunia: The road bike crossing of the Pyrenees is our second major mountain crossing in France after the Route des Grandes Alpes through the Alps. On this tour, we tackle the route starting on the Atlantic. From west to east, the wild mountain massif between France and Spain impresses with its great variety of landscapes: The rolling hills of the Basque Country (with their steep gradients!), the imposing peaks of the Hautes-Pyrénées around the Tourmalet, the forests of the Ariège and the Mediterranean vegetation of the Albères and Canigou. From small secret passes to the major passes of the Tour de France (Portet d'Aspet, Peyresourde, Tourmalet, Soulor, Aubisque, Marie-Blanque), this road bike tour offers the opportunity to discover the Pyrenees in the opposite direction to our classic west-east route. We have selected friendly, typical accommodations in great locations, where meals and comfort are waiting for you after the strenuous days in the saddle.
Guaranteed stress-free: Ride at your own pace and choose between two route options with different levels of difficulty every day. Decide spontaneously - depending on your fitness, daily form and preferences - which route appeals to you most.
Several legendary passes are steeper and more demanding from the west side than from the east side, as seen on our classic route from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic:
Some others, such as Aspin, Peyresourde and Pailhères, are a little easier.
It should be noted that the logistics of the west-east route are more complicated for guests coming from German-speaking countries is than that of the east-west route.
Tour start: Meeting point on day 1 at 8.30 am in St Jean de Luz. You will receive the exact information about the meeting point in your travel documents.
Passes of the day:
- Col de Saint Ignace, 169 m
- Col de Burdincurutchéta, 1135 m
- Col Bagargiak, 1327 m
- Col d’Orgambidesca, 1284 m
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- Col de Marie Blanque, 1035 m (level 3)
- Col d'Aubisque, 1709 m (level 3)
- Col du Soulor, 1474 m (level 3)
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- Col de Lingous, 575 m (level 2)
- Col du Tourmalet, 2115 m (level 3)
- Col d'Aspin, 1489 m (level 2 & 3)
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- Col d'Azet, 1580 m
- Col de Peyresourde, 1569 m
- Port de Balès, 1755 m (optional ascent from La Chapelle de St Aventin and back; approx. 30 km / difference in altitude: approx. 900 m)
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- Col de Menté, 1349 m
- Col de Portet d'Aspet, 1069 m
- Col de la Core, 1395 m (level 3)
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- Col d'Agnes, 1570 m
- Port de Lers, 1517 m
- Col de Latrape, 1111 m (level 3)
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- Col de Chioula (optional ascent from Ascou there and back; approx. 15km / difference in altitude: approx. 500 metres)
- Col de Pailhères, 2001 m
- Col des Moulis, 1099 m
- Col de Garabeil, 1262 m
- Col de Jau, 1506 m
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- Col Palomère, 1036 m
- Col Xatard, 752 m
- Col de Llauro, 380 m (level 2)
- Col de la Brousse, 850 m (level 3)
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The tour ends in Collioure at around 3 pm. End of our services. On request, we can arrange additional nights on site or a transfer.
Die Streckenlängen und Höhenunterschiede sind ungefähre Angaben und können aufgrund örtlicher Bedingungen abweichen.
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