Take your riding to a whole new level on our Trans-Pyrenean 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.

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

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Ride the Top climbs in the Pyrenees

Col du Tourmalet.....Col d'Aubisque.....Col d'Aspin.....Col de Peyresourde.....Col du Portillon.....Col de Marie Blanque.....Col de Soulor.....Col de Bagargui.....and more!

Your daily rides at a glance

DAY	Ride Distance (miles)	Elevation Gain (feet)	Ride Notes
1	31	3,300	Warm-up ride around Sitges
2	94	7,800	Sitges to Solsona - through the Penedes vineyards
3	78	7,600	Solsona to Tremp - a big favorite with past riders
4	93	7,750	Tremp to Luchon - first taste of the big climbs!
5	75	11,150	Luchon to Aucun - includes the Tourmalet!
6	65	7,000	Aucun to Montory - and the Col d'Aubisque
7	89	8,400	Montory to Ascain - the steepest climb of the week
TOTAL:	525	53,000
Daily Average:	75	7,570
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What's included in the price of our trip

• 8 days / 7 nights fully accompanied trip with Thomson Bike Tours
• Comfortable 2-star accommodations
• All breakfasts
• All dinners except Day 1
• Lunch on Day 1
• Pick-up at Barcelona Airport
• Drop-off at San Sebastian Airport
• All ground transportation
• All luggage transfer
• Services of our expert guides
• 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	Elev. Gain (feet)	Average Grade	Length (miles)	Profile (m/km)	Difficulty Index
Col du Tourmalet	4160	7.4%	10.7		133
Col de Bagargui	3340	4.8%	13.2		129
Col d'Aubisque	2840	4.1%	13.0		110
Col de Peyresourde	3080	6.1%	9.5		96
Col de Portillon (from Luchon)	2175	6.5%	6.3		95
Col d'Aspin	2555	6.5%	7.5		81
Port de la Bonaigua	3680	4.9%	14.3		78
Col de Marie Blanque	2020	4.1%	9.3		69
Col d'Ichere	1070	6.1%	3.3		63