For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in the Pyrenees. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful road cycling routes.
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The 10 most beautiful road cycling routes in the Pyrenees
Road Cycling
· France
The Col de Péguère loop from Foix
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
64.2 km
3:30 h
1,350 m
1,350 m
A relatively easy ascent (about 1000m of ascent from Foix), very pleasant with a beautiful view on the whole of the Ariege Pyrenees. Return by the small roads with a significant ascent to Alzen.
Road Cycling
· Aude
The Cathar castles' route
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
172 km
10:10 h
1,534 m
1,567 m
From Lagrasse to the citadels of vertigo, you have to take your time. In the footsteps of the Cathars, the Corbières are more than ever insubordinate. Like its 42 cellars and estates on this tourist route
Road Cycling
· France
Quiet roads and bumps between Volvestre and Ariège, from Cazères
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
64.6 km
3:15 h
1,100 m
1,100 m
A fairly physical circuit (a series of small climbs for a total of 1100m) on roads that were all very quiet. Very pleasant!
Road Cycling
· Hautes-Pyrénées
Col d'Aspin and Hourquette d'Ancizan from Arreau
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
43.3 km
3:20 h
1,447 m
1,443 m
A classic loop of the Pyrenees, magnificent, with a steep climb to the Col d'Aspin and then a wild ride to the Hourquette d'Ancizan.Affordable for cyclists who are not necessarily "terrorists" with a bit of training, which allows you to experience the thrill of the mythical Pyrenean summits.
Road Cycling
· Ariège
Circuit cyclosport 7 - Les cinq cols
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
104.1 km
6:00 h
2,550 m
2,550 m
À travers le Parc Naturel Régional des Pyrénées Ariégeoises, Vicdessos, la vallée du Garbet et Aulus-les-Bains seront quelques points de passage parmi l’enchaînement de cols exigeants et diversifiés de ce parcours.
Road Cycling
· Pyrenees
The Cyclotour de l'Ariège in 5 days
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
440.9 km
31:25 h
10,460 m
10,460 m
A 5-day itinerary over the legendary passes of the Ariège awaits you!
Road Cycling
· Pyrenees
L'Ariégeoise XXL - circuit cyclosport n°6
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
178.5 km
12:00 h
5,160 m
5,160 m
Cet itinéraire vous fera traverser de nombreux cols incontournables ariégeois !
Depuis Tarascon, vous partez à l’est direction les cols de Montségur et de la Croix des morts.
Road Cycling
· Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Circuit vélo éléctrique : Le Tour de la Vallée d’Ossau
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
81.2 km
5:50 h
1,430 m
1,430 m
Voici une boucle magnifique en forme de papillon, qui fait le tour de la basse vallée d’Ossau.
Road Cycling
· Ariège
The Col de Port from Tarascon-sur-Ariège
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
45.4 km
2:30 h
900 m
900 m
A very nice climb, with plenty of shaded areas, which are useful in hot weather. The upper section is magnificent.
Road Cycling
· Pyrenees
The Pyrenean Passes Route
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Multi-stage route
1,092.1 km
155:36 h
40,802 m
40,797 m
The route of the passes allows you to cross the entire Pyrenees, from West to East, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
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