Cycling in the Pyrénées

We are based at the foothills of the Pyrénées allowing the best of both worlds when it comes to cycling.  We have endless rides through traffic free rolling countryside allowing the true experience of rural France.  Alongside we have the famous climbs of the Tour De France that allow challenging rides and to experience what the pro cyclists do day after day on the tours.

We have a range of cycling holidays that cater for all fitness levels and interests - from sight seeing rides with café stops to day long stages and many climbs.

 

There are also many cycling events throughout the year.  These mostly consist of Cyclosportive events.  These events are basically group rides taking in famous routes or climbs.  The pace is set by the front runners but you can take it as easy as you want.  These are always well organised events with many of the roads traffic free.  There are many that go past our door and they are well worth a try, just to have the French cycling experience with roads well marshalled by the Gendarmerie and epic finishes on mountain top ski stations.

Cols of the Pyrénées

Below are some of the famous cols of the Pyrénées that are in easy reach from our base in Luscan.  Many of the climbs are incorporated into our guided rides or into our suggested ride routes for those of you who choose the self guided option.  Other cols and climbs can be ridden with a short minibus ride which we always offer to all those who stay with us.

Many of the cols are given categories within the Tour De France and from year to year these can change. Rating the Climbs of the Tour de France is a good explanation of how climbs are categorized and what you will be riding when you arrive here. 

Just click on the side you wish to climb from (see table below) and the profile will be shown.

 

Name of Col Ride Distance from Luscan Distance to the Summit Tour De France

Col Des ARES 795m

7.3km

8.3km - Fronsac

6.6km - La Moulette

 

34 times since 1910

Last ridden 2004

Port de Bales

1755m

8km

19.5km - Mauléon Barousse

  Rumored to be in the 2007 tour

Col De Menté 1349m

13.8km

9.3km - St Beat

10.7km - Pont de l'Oule

 

 

Nistos Cap Nestes

1600m

19.2km

14.8km -Haut Nistos

 

 

Col D'Artigascou

1351m

20km

10.8km - Pont de l'Oule

 

 

Larrieu

704m

23km

6.1km - Aspet

4.3km - Chein-Dessus

   

Col De Peyresourde

1569m

26km

13.9km - Luchon

18.6km - Arreau

 

58 times since 1910

Last ridden 2005

Hospice de France

1385m

27km

11km - Luchon

   

Superbagneres

1800m

27km 17km - Luchon    

Col Du Portillon

1293m

28km

8.7km - St Mamot

8.1km - Bossost

 

 

Col De Portet d’ Aspet

1069m

43km

4.5km - Pont de l'Oule

5.8km - St Lary

   

Col D'Aspin

1489m

46km

12.1km - Arreau

12.8km - St Marie de Campan

 

64 times since 1910

Last ridden 2004

 

Pla De Beret

1860m

49km

22km - Vielha

 

 

TdF 2006

Col Du Tourmalet

2115m

69km

23.4km - Campan

18.3km - Luz Saint Sauveur

 

74 times since 1910

Last ridden 2004

 

Col D'Aubisque

1709m

81km

29km - Argelés Gazost

18km - Laruns

 

69 times since 1910

Last ridden 2005

 
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