Across the Pyrennees
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Tours- Dates & duration: September 2018 - 8 Days
- Destination: France - Pyrennees
- Presentation: Ride some of the main Pyrennees passes that make the Tour de France so famous (Tourmalet, Aubisque, Soulor, ...)
- Level: Sportive
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| 08/09/18 | 15/09/18 |
D1 HendayeWelcomed at Biarritz airport or Hendaye train station in the afternoon/evening and bike check. Short loop possible into Spain to climb Jazkibel overlooking the ocean. 35km for 560m+ Night in Hendaye |
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D2 The Basque countryOur first day of the traverse. A bit of France, a bit of Spain but entirely in Basque country. 4 small passes to build confidence and seriously warm-up our legs.
95km with 1300m+
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D3 Pyrenean valleysThe climbs get higher, longer and even a bit steeper as we wind through hidden Pyrenean valleys.
110km with 2880m+
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D4 Col d'Aubisque and SoulorHaving already ridden a few TdF passes today we start iconic climbs with Marie-Blanque, Aubisque and Soulor. For those still pass hungry Hautacam awaits.
90km with 2045m+
Night in St-Savin |
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D5 A monument : TourmaletFirst task of our marathon day : Tourmalet followed by Hourquette d'Anzican for lunch and the Peyressourde for an afternoon snack
115km with 3270m+
Night in Luchon |
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D6 The heart of PyreneesWe'll start our day climbing the Portillon for a Spanish coffee before going a up a remote pass allowing us to descend on the Menté saving energy for the brutal Portet d'Aspet. After a cruising descent the Col de Core awaits128km with 3335m+ Col du Portillon, Col de Menté, Portet d'Aspet and Col de Core Night in a Seix |
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D7 Plateau de BeilleLesser know but wonderful today's menu includes, Latrape, Agnes and Plateau de Beille105km pour 2670m+ Col de Latrape, Col d'Agnes and Plateau de Beille Night in Ascou |
D8 From the mountain to the seaOne more day of riding. Few forget the long grind up the Portet de Pailheres which we'll take on right out the door followed by the arid Col de Jau. The last 75km are flat as a crepe as head across the plains to the beach. 155km pour 2290m+ Col du Portet de Pailheres and Col de Jau Night in Canet-Plage |
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D9 Perpignan airportAfter a breakfast as grand as your surroundings, we'll help you pack up your bike. Then it's into our air-conditioned vans for the shuttle back to Perpignan airport or train station where we'll say "au revoir" ... but not goodbye! |
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