Take your riding to a whole new level on our Trans-Pyrenees Challenge....cross the Pyrenees, from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic in just 7 days!

And in true Thomson Bike Tours style we won't be taking the easy route across the Pyrenees!

We've lined up an impressive route including most of the legendary climbs in the Pyrenees. Tourmalet, Aubisque, Peyresourde, Bonaigua, Portillon, Bagargui, Aspin...just a few of the famous climbs waiting to be conquered on this magnificent ride from the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean to the Atlantic.

Click here to view the complete list of famous climbs on this trip.

Join our expert guides in the Pyrenees for the ride of your life - you'll return home a different rider!

Trip Profile

 

Trip Highlights

• Conquer the Col du Tourmalet - the giant of the Pyrenees!
• The ride from the Col de Soulor to the Col d'Aubisque through the Cirque du Litor: one of the most spectacular rides in Europe
• The Coll de Jou in Spain - one of the best descents in the Pyrenees.
• Test yourself on the +20% slopes of Rat Penat!
• The final day ride over one of the toughest climbs in the Pyrenees: the Col de Bagargui.
• Over 50,000ft of climbing in 7 days!
• As always the top support in the industry!

Top Support in the Industry

Throughout the trip you can relax and enjoy the rides knowing that you have the best Support Team in the industry right behind you all the way!

1 Sag Van and 1 experienced TBT ride leader for every 10 clients. And the highest staff to client ratio....1 staff member per 4 clients!

Your Daily Rides

Day	Route Summary	Ride Distance	Elevation Gain
1	Warm-up ride around Sitges (includes the infamous Rat Penat)	30 miles	3,450 ft
2	Sitges › Coll de Ventosses › Coll de Montaigu › Los Pinos › Solsona	100 miles	7,000 ft
3	Solsona › Coll de Jou › Coll del Canto › Sort	79 miles	8,700 ft
4	Sort › Port de la Bonaigua › Col de Portillon › Luchon	68 miles	6,700 ft
5	Luchon › Col de Peyresourde › Col d'Aspin › Col du Tourmalet › Luz St Sauveur	58 miles	9,450 ft
6	Luz St Sauveur › Col de Soulor › Col d'Aubisque › Col de Marie-Blanque › Col d'Ichere › Montory	80 miles	7,875 ft
7	Montory › Col de Bagargui › Col d'Ispeguy › Puerto d'Otxondo › Hendaye	91 miles	7,850 ft
Total:		506	51,025
Daily Average:		72	7,289

What's included in the price of our trip

• 8 days / 7 nights fully accompanied trip with Thomson Bike Tours
• Mix of 4-star, 3-star and 2-star accommodations
• All breakfasts
• All dinners except Day 1 and Day 4
• Lunch on Day 1
• Pick-up at Barcelona Airport
• Drop-off at San Sebastian Airport (or transfer back to Barcelona in our vans)
• All ground transportation
• All luggage transfer
• Services of our expert guides
• Experienced mechanic
• Support vehicles
• Daily maps, cue sheets and elevation profiles

What's not included

• Airfare
• Travel and personal insurance
• Additional hotel expenses i.e. phone charges, mini-bar, gratuities
• Lunches (except Day 1 lunch which is included)

Climb these Famous Cols

In just 1 week climb many of the legendary cols in the Pyrenees! Here are some of the cols included in our itinerary (sorted by Difficulty Index):

Climb	Elevation Gain	Average Grade	Length	Profile (m/km)	Difficulty Index
Col du Tourmalet	4160 ft	7.4%	10.7 miles		133
Col de Bagargui	3340 ft	4.8%	13.2 miles		129
Col d'Aubisque	2840 ft	4.1%	13.0 miles		110
Col de Peyresourde	3080 ft	6.1%	9.5 miles		96
Coll del Canto	3609 ft	4.2%	16.3 miles		92
Col d'Aspin	2555 ft	6.5%	7.5 miles		81
Port de la Bonaigua	3680 ft	4.9%	14.3 miles		78
Col de Marie Blanque	2020 ft	4.1%	9.3 miles		69
Col de Portillon	1910 ft	6.8%	5.3 miles		68
Col d'Ichere	1070 ft	6.1%	3.3 miles		63
Coll de Ventosses	1148 ft	4.3%	5.0 miles		33

 

Bike Rental

The Bianchi Sempre Pro is available for rent on all our trips. Click here for full details of our rental bike program.

 

The Thomson Bike Tours Difference Your trip to Europe may be a once-in-a-lifetime experience and you deserve the best! Performance cyclists now rate Thomson Bike Tours as the premiere provider of performance trips to Europe. Here are a few details that set us aside from the rest: LESS VAN - MORE BIKE: NO Van Transfers between your hotels and the start/finish of the bike rides. Each day we ride from and to the hotel. Our local knowledge, extensive planning and vast experience mean that you spend less time in a van and more time on the bike! Best-in-class Support & ride leaders: another key to our success! Sag van and ride leader for every 10 riders. Highest Staff to Client Ratio: 1 staff member per 4 clients! THE THOMSON RIDES: over the years we've also gained a reputation for providing the best (and most challenging!) rides. 25 years experience riding in the Pyrenees counts!