Raid Pyrenees
3 and 4-star accommodation.
7 days riding – Average of 100km per day with the option to add on extra km each day.
Collection and return to airport or train station, near the start and finish.
8 nights b&b and evening meal.
Cycling guide with years of experience of Pyrenees.
Broom wagon support with a qualified mechanic.
Luggage transfer.
7 days cycling across the Pyrenees through France and Spain from Saint Jean de Luz to Argelés-sur-Mer.
We will average 100km per day using quiet back-roads where possible and will also climb some of the mighty cols of the Tour de France, including Col d’Aubisque and Col du Tourmalet.
Ride the whole route or take a lift on the parts you want to miss.
Booking request: paddy@velopeloton.comPhoto Gallery of Coast to Coast Tour.
Single Room €2190
Per Person Sharing a twin room €1890
Pyrenees Coast to Coast - Full Route
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 696 km
- Time 46 h 24 min
- Speed 15.0 km/h
- Min altitude 1 m
- Peak 2115 m
- Climb 15554 m
- Descent 15556 m
Arrival Day – Saturday
Arrive Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Prepare your bikes and take a short cycle to ensure that all is well.
Dinner will be at 19:30 or 20:00 each evening. We will have a route meeting in the bar 30 minutes before.
Day 1 – Sunday
Breakfast at 08:00
Le Grand Depart at the seafront at 09:00
Saint Jean de Luz – Barcus 128km.
Cols:
Col de Saint Ignace 157m https://app.strava.com/segments/1835853
Porto de Ostendo 577m https://app.strava.com/segments/1921613
Porto de Izpegui 676m https://app.strava.com/segments/832240
Ahuski 1090m https://www.strava.com/segments/5080126
Col du Sustary https://www.strava.com/segments/9622937
Pyrenees Coast to Coast - Day 1 Route Map
- Distance 156 km
- Time 5 h 15 min
- Speed 57.6 km/h
- Min altitude 2 m
- Peak 1085 m
- Climb 2540 m
- Descent 2315 m
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Day 2 – Monday
Breakfast at 08:00
Depart 09:00
Barcus – Argeles-Gazost 112km
Cols:
Col de Marie Blanque 1047m https://app.strava.com/segments/615097
Col d’Aubisque 1709m https://app.strava.com/segments/1671042
Col du Soulor 1475m Only a bump.
Col des Borderes 1057m (Optional)Â https://app.strava.com/segments/631106
Pyrenees Coast to Coast - Day 2 Route Map
- Distance 136 km
- Time 6 h 42 min
- Speed 61.3 km/h
- Min altitude 0 m
- Peak 0 m
- Climb 2873 m
- Descent 2620 m
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Day 3 – Tuesday
Breakfast 08:00
Depart 09:00
Argeles-Gazost – Bagnéres de Luchon 115km – Very hard day.
Cols:
Col du Tourmalet 2115m https://app.strava.com/segments/847948 http://app.strava.com/segments/2339796
Col d’Aspin 1489m https://app.strava.com/segments/2367
Col de Peyresourde 1567m https://www.strava.com/segments/5666424
Pyrenees Coast to Coast - Day 3 Route Map
- Distance 107 km
- Time 5 h 56 min
- Speed 18.0 km/h
- Min altitude 464 m
- Peak 2113 m
- Climb 3470 m
- Descent 3301 m
Argeles-Gazost – Luchon
Day 4 – Wednesday
Breakfast at 08:00
Depart 09:00
Bagnéres de Luchon – Saint-Girons 77km – Easy day.
Cols:
Col de Mente 1349m https://app.strava.com/segments/613955
Col de Portet d’Aspet 1069m https://app.strava.com/segments/613956
Pyrenees Coast to Coast - Day 4 Route Map
- Distance 77 km
- Time 3 h 51 min
- Speed 20.0 km/h
- Min altitude 388 m
- Peak 1344 m
- Climb 1633 m
- Descent 1879 m
Luchon – Saint-Girons
Day 5 – Thursday
Breakfast 08:00
Depart 09:00
Saint Girons – Ax Les Thermes 99km
Cols:
Col de Port 1249m https://app.strava.com/segments/1635165
Pas de Souloumbri 937m https://app.strava.com/segments/2245723
Route des Corniches 1065m Descent to Ax
Pyrenees Coast to Coast - Day 5 Route Map
- Distance 123 km
- Time 6 h 6 min
- Speed 20.0 km/h
- Min altitude 0 m
- Peak 0 m
- Climb 3941 m
- Descent 3611 m
Saint Girons – Ax Les Thermes 98km
Day 6 – Friday
Breakfast at 08:00
Depart 09:00
Ax-les-Thermes – Molitg-les-Bains 87km
Cols:
Port de Pailhéres 2001m https://app.strava.com/segments/620030
Col de Jau 1513m https://app.strava.com/segments/622762
Pyrenees Coast to Coast - Day 6 Route Map
- Distance 107 km
- Time 5 h 18 min
- Speed 20.0 km/h
- Min altitude 469 m
- Peak 2001 m
- Climb 4344 m
- Descent 4540 m
Ax-les-Thermes – Molitg-les-Bains 87km
Day 7 – Saturday
Breakfast at 08:00
Depart 09:00
Molitg-les-Bains – Saint-Cyprien 97km – Alternative route, head straight for the beach via Thuir and Bages.
Cols:
Col de Palomere 1036
Col Xatard 752
Col Fourtou 646
Col Llauro 380
Pyrenees Coast to Coast - Day 7 Route Map
- Distance 122 km
- Time 4 h 52 min
- Speed 25.0 km/h
- Min altitude 1 m
- Peak 1029 m
- Climb 3596 m
- Descent 4127 m
Molitg-les-Bains – Saint-Cyprien
Departure Day – Sunday
All good things must come to an end.
Breakfast at 08:00
Morning transfers to Perpignan.
