“Break your limit at the Pyrenees”
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Hotel d’Etigny, Bagnères-de-Luchon, France
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France Cycling Holiday for Advanced Riders
Conquer the Classic Climbs of the Pyrenees on this six-day tour. Enjoy epic climbs, thrilling descents, and exquisite, ever-changing scenery. The Pyrenees are known for hosting historic battles between the world’s best cyclists every year in the Tour de France. Now is your chance to test yourself on some of the toughest climbs in cycling. The Tourmalet, the Peyresourde, the Aspin, the Hautacam, Luz Ardiden and more. Ride out from three Pyrenean bases – the pretty town of Bagnères de Luchon, Saint Lary Soulan, and Saint-Savin. Climb the iconic cols of cycling and tick them off your bucket list.
Key information
- Trip type: Guided
- Lodging: Point to Point
- Terrain: Road
- Starts in: Toulouse
- Ends in: Saint-Savin
- Total Distance: 255 Miles / 410 Kilometers
- Type of bike: Road bike, hybrid bike
- E-bike: Available
Meet the instructors
Thibaut & Antton
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Highlights
- Average distance per day: 68 kilometers / 42 miles
- Average riding per day: 3 hours 25 minutes
- Fully supported tour
- Experience the ride on the Col du Tourmalet
- Crepes on top of the Peyresourde
- The Col du Soulour and Aubisque
- Admire the French villages of Luchon, Saint Lary, and Saint Savin
- 6 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Advanced
6 days with instruction
Accommodation
You will stay at three-star hotels.
Hotel Etigny
The Hotel d’Etigny is the ideal place to take advantage of all the attractions of “the Queen of the Pyrenees”.
Hotel Mercure
Located in an authentic village Saint-Lary-Soulan, in the heart of the Pyrenees.
Hotel Les Rochers
Les Rochers is a small relaxed family-run B&B that’s an ideal base to visit this exciting and dynamic region of the Hautes Pyrénées.
Program
On an Eat Sleep Cycle tour, all you have to think about is enjoying your ride. Eat Sleep Cycle's trip support is second to none and Eat Sleep Cycle prides itself on a high staff-guest ratio. The team takes care of everything so you can savor the ride of a lifetime. This is a flexible itinerary offering riders the opportunity to extend or shorten the ride depending on their fitness level.
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to the Pyreneés
A group transfer will depart from Toulouse to the Pyrenean village of Bagnéres de Luchon. Enjoy a light lunch on arrival then it's time to get set up and ready to ride!
- Eat: Light lunch on arrival, evening meal
- Sleep: Hotel Etigny
- Cycle: Superbagnères, 35km, 1,100m
Day 2: Ares to Mente
Enjoy a picturesque loop taking on the cols of Ares and Mente.
- Eat: Breakfast, picnic lunch, evening meal
- Sleep: Hotel Etigny
- Cycle: Ares, Mente, 94km, 2,200m
Day 3: A HC kind of day!
Ride the roads in which Tour de France History has been made! The Port de Bales is another beautiful yet tough climb.
- Eat: Breakfast, picnic lunch, evening meal
- Sleep: Hotel Etigny
- Cycle: Port de Bales, 70 km, 1,700 m
Day 4: All the way to the top!
Today say farewell to Bagnèrès du Luchon and ride north over the Peyresourde - a climb on the bucket list of everyone in cycling! Top at the cafe at the top for fresh crepes and enjoy a sweeping descent. The Val Louron Azet is up next. Listen to cowbells as you climb! Your resting place is down the other side in the spa town of Sant Lary Soulan.
- Eat: Breakfast, picnic lunch, evening meal
- Sleep: Hotel Mercure
- Cycle: Bagnères de Luchon to Saint Lary Soulan Peyresourde, Val Louron Azet, 42 km, 1,600 m
Day 5: Homage to the Tour de France
This one is a classic July afternoon at the Tour de France. A big challenge ahead which includes the infamous slopes of the Col d'Aspin and the Tourmalet.
- Eat: Breakfast, picnic lunch, evening meal
- Sleep: Hotel Rochers
- Cycle: Saint Lary Soulan to Saint Savin, Aspin, Tourmalet, 88 km, 2,400 m
Day 6: Col du Soulour and Aubisque
These roads have witnessed some epic cycling battles and moments that made it into cycling's history book. (The most recent being that between Pojacar & Vingegaard in the 2022 Tour) Today is breathtakingly beautiful - enjoy the climb to the Solour, ride the Cirque du Litor road to the Aubisque, and return. For riders wishing to leave it all on the road, there's an option to add an ascent of the Spandelles - a stunning little-known climb that made Tour de France headlines in 2022.
- Eat: Breakfast, picnic lunch, evening meal
- Sleep: Hotel Rochers
- Cycle: Soulour, Aubisque, Spandelles, 82 km, 2,700 m
Day 7: Departure from Saint Savin
Sadly, it's time to say goodbye! A group transfer departs for Toulouse Airport.
- Eat: Breakfast
Is this tour for me?
Advanced
Rated 3 out of 4, the advanced tours are designed for people who ride regularly and want back-to-back challenging days on the bike. Riders should be confident riding in a small group, comfortable on extended climbs (at your own pace), and have good bike handling skills on corners and descents. E-bikes are available on all tours. Rides are over 100 km with over 1,000 m of climbing.
Full support
Enjoy full-ride support from a professional guide team and support vehicle.
The ride support vehicle is stocked with natural ride nutrition, electrolytes, and water, as well as a full set of tools to resolve any mechanicals. On selected days the support crew will serve a delicious picnic lunch in a scenic location en route. Enjoy local foods chosen to keep you feeling energized and healthy.
Eat Sleep Cycle guides are experienced riders from all walks of life united by a love of cycling who’ll help to keep the group safe, motivated, and savoring the trip of a lifetime.
All guests will receive access to a digital Road Book and routes, giving everyone the flexibility to ride at their own pace.
Bike hire
Basso Astra (all road)
An endurance all-road bike that increases versatility with features that lean closer to gravel. Enjoy a comfortable performance carbon frameset, an electronic SRAM Force AXS groupset, and a MicroTech RE38 Carbon wheelset. 48/35 chainrings and 10-36 cassette.
Cannondale Supersix Evo (pure road)
Fast, just got faster. A pure road bike designed with speed in mind. This bike is light, smooth, and ultra-fast and features a lightweight low-drag carbon frameset and a Shimano 105 Di2 groupset. Paired with DT Swiss R470 wheels. 50/34 chainrings. 11-34 cassette.
Cannondale Synapse (endurance)
A smooth and fast endurance road bike designed for long, comfortable rides. The Synapse is lightweight, comes with built-in lights for safety, and has a Shimano 105 Di2 groupset. Built with a Fulcrum Rapid Red 500 wheelset. 50/34 chainrings 11-34 cassette.
Giant Revolt e-bike (all road electric)
A versatile drop bar e-bike for road, gravel, and mixed terrain adventures. A lightweight aluminum frame, smooth-riding tubeless tires, and a comfortable D-Fuse seatpost give you the ability to ride any road, any route. The 500 W battery delivers long-distance pedaling support and is seamlessly integrated into the frame. The bike is simple to activate - press the on/off button and you're ready to go!
Instructors
Thibaut
Thibault lives in his hometown of Sisteron, in the region of Provence and at the base of the Alps. He is a photographer focusing on documenting projects and spends a lot of time off-shore. He combines this work with guiding, a job he has been doing for many years.
Antton
Antton is from Finland but has made the city of San Sebastian in the Basque Country his home. A professional photographer, Antton lives with his partner and daughter and loves to ride his bike in new places.
Location
The stunning mountains and valleys of the Pyrenees are an adventure playground for cyclists and promise to excite, enthrall, and challenge with classic Cols such as the Tourmalet, Aspin, Peyresourde, and Aubisque. But it’s not all about the riding, as the Pyrenees wouldn’t be the magical landscape we know and love without their charming towns such as Bagnères de Luchon, Saint Lary Soulan, and Saint-Savin. Sign up for summer-time tours for the best weather conditions.
Food
Included in the package are breakfast, picnic lunches, and three evening meals.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- Fully supported cycling holiday
- 6 nights accommodation at three-star hotels
- Breakfast, picnic lunches, and 3 evening meals
- Group transfers included from/to Toulouse
- Bike rental included
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfer
How to get there
Recommended Airports
TLS
Toulouse–Blagnac Airport
113 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS). Airport transfer is not provided. For more information, please send an inquiry.
The meeting point is Toulouse Train Station at 10 a.m.
The departure point is at Saint-Savin - group transfer is provided to Toulouse.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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