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Extreme Pyrenees Trip
Hugely popular with hard-core riders, our Extreme trips provide the perfect mix of LIVE race-viewing and challenging rides over the toughest climbs of the Tour de France.
Join us on our Pyrenees Extreme trip for LIVE viewing of both Pyrenees mountain stages of the 2013 Tour de France.
And as the name would suggest, our Extreme trip also features many "extremely" challenging rides over the toughest routes in the Pyrenees. Join our expert ride leaders on legendary climbs such as the Col du Tourmalet, the Col d'Aspin, the Col de Peyresourde, the Port de Bales and the Col de Pailheres. For hard-core riders only...
Trip Highlights
- Watch both TDF stages in the Pyrenees.
- Ride parts of the TDF routes just hours before the peloton.
- Climb the legendary Col du Tourmalet!
- Climb Tour de France favorites - the Port de Bales, Col d'Aspin and Col de Peyresourde
- Spectacular ride through the Spanish and French Pyrenees over the Col de Pailheres
- Hourquette d'Ancizan - as well as a fantastic climb - one of the most beautiful areas in the Pyrenees
Witness these 2 key stages "LIVE"...
- Stage 8 - LIVE Viewing of the FINISH in AX 3 DOMAINES
- Stage 9 - LIVE Viewing of the final climb - Hourquette d'Ancizan
Our Race-Viewing Hospitality Areas
With Thomson Bike Tours enjoy your afternoon on the mountain-side in the comfort and safety of our Race-Viewing Hospitality Areas:
- Prime viewing spots - our teams are in place several days before the race ensuring that we secure strategically placed viewing locations close to the summits of the climbs
- Large marquis tents
- LIVE Satellite TV race coverage in English
- Catered lunch and refrigerator stocked with cold drinks
Enjoy the race from the comfort of our Race-Viewing Hospitality Area.
Click here for more pictures of our Race-Viewing Hospitality Areas
The RIDES
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Ride Distance |
Elevation Gain |
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Day 1 THU Jul 4 |
RIDE: Warm-up ride around Puigcerda |
46km (30 miles) |
668m (2,192 ft) |
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Day 2 FRI JUL 5 |
RIDE: Puigcerda › Col d'Egat › Col de Pailheres › Col du Pradel › Puigcerda |
183 km (114 miles) |
3,741 m (12,275 ft) |
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Day 3 SAT JUL 6 |
RIDE: Puigcerda › Col de Puymorens › Ax 3 Domaines
Transfer to our hotel in St Lary |
90 km |
1,462m (4,800 ft) |
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Day 4 SUN JUL 7 |
RIDE: St Lary › Col d'Azet Val Louron › Hourquette d'Ancizan
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60 km |
1,642 m (5,400 ft) |
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Day 5 MON JUL 8 |
RIDE: St Lary › Col d'Aspin › Col du Tourmalet › Hourquette d'Ancizan › St Lary |
167 km (104 miles) |
3,500 m (11,480 ft) |
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Day 6 TUE JUL 9 |
RIDE: St Lary › Col de Peyesourde › Port de Bales › Col de Peyesourde › St Lary |
144 km (89 miles) |
3,000 m (9,845 ft) |
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Day 7 WED JUL 10 |
End of our trip and final transfer to Toulouse Blagnac Airport |
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Climb these Famous Cols
In just 1 week climb many of the legendary cols in the Pyrenees! Here's the complete list of cols included in our itinerary, sorted by difficulty index:
Climb |
Elev. Gain |
Av. Grade |
Length |
Profile |
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| Col du Tourmalet | 4,160 ft |
7.4% |
10.7 miles |
133 |
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| Port de Bales | 3,888 ft |
6.3% |
11.7 miles |
130 |
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| Col de Pailheres | 2,858 ft |
8.2% |
6.6 miles |
109 |
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| Col d'Azet Val Louron | 2,559 ft |
7.3% |
6.7 miles |
99 |
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| Col du Pradel | 3,127 ft |
6.6% |
8.9 miles |
99 |
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| Hourquette d'Ancizan (south) | 2,641 ft |
7.8% |
6.4 miles |
98 |
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| Ax 3 Domaines | 2,198 ft |
8.6% |
4.8 miles |
98 |
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| Col de Peyresourde (east) | 3,081 ft |
6.1% |
9.5 miles |
96 |
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| Col de Peyresourde (west) | 2,149 ft |
6.6% |
6.2 miles |
86 |
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| Col d'Aspin | 2,556 ft |
6.5% |
7.4 miles |
81 |
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| Hourquette d'Ancizan (north) | 2,966 ft |
4.0% |
14.0 miles |
78 |
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| Col d'Egat | 1,302 ft |
6.6% |
3.7 miles |
57 |
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| Col de Puymorens (south) | 2,198 ft |
3.6% |
11.7 miles |
45 |
The Top Support
Quite simply, we provide the best support in the industry - guaranteed!
- As VIP Official Tour Operator we have the constant support and assistance of the Tour de France organizers - this opens many otherwise closed doors...
- Staff to client ratio of 1:4
- The best staff in the industry - check out our testimonial page...
- 3 ride groups of approximately 10 riders in each group - allows us to group riders of similar ability into the same ride-group allowing for a better ride experience with less waiting
- 1 TBT experienced ride leader and 1 SAG van per ride group
- Experienced Mechanic
- Top-of-the-line rental bikes
What's Included
- 7 days / 6 nights fully accompanied trip
- All accommodations (3-star & 4-star hotels)
- Free access to our Race-Viewing Hospitality Areas
- All breakfasts
- All dinners
- 3 lunches
- Pick-up at Barcelona Airport
- Drop-off at Toulouse Blagnac Airport
- All ground transportation
- All luggage transfer
- Services of our expert guides
- Experienced mechanic
- Support vehicles
- Thomson Bike Tours 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
Bike Rental
The Bianchi Sempre Pro is available for rent on all our trips. Click here for full details of our rental bike program.
