Cycling, Wine and Cultural Tours in the Dordogne, Pyrenees and Southwest of France.
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Conquer the Pyrenees
Chateau de Pitray
Trip cost: 2800 Euros.
Dates: Aug 27 to Sept 11.
Dates: Aug 27 to Sept 11.
- Cols of the Pyrenees Ride:
- Puerto Otxondo - 602 m
- Puerto de Artesiaga - 996 m
- Collado de Urkiaga - 890 m
- Col d’Iraty - 1135 m
- Col Bagargui - 1327 m
- Col de Suscousse - 1216 m
- Col de Soudet - 1540 m
- Col de Marie Blanque - 1035 m
- Col d’Aubisque - 1709 m
- Col de Soulor - 1474 m
- Col du Tourmalet - 2115 m
- Col d’Aspin - 1489 m
- Col d’Azet - 1737 m
- Col de Peyresourde - 1569 m
- Col du Portillon - 1320 m
- Col de Mente - 1349 m
- Col Portet d’Aspet -1069 m
- Col de Catchaudegue - 893 m
- Col Latrape - 1520 m
- Col d’Agnes - 1570 m
- Port de Liers - 1517 m
- Pas de Souloumbrie - 911 m
- Col de Mamare - 1361 m
- Col de Chioula - 1431 m
- Port de Pailheres - 2001 m
- Col de Palomere - 1036 m
Ride Across the French Pyrenees - Coast to Coast - and Back !
1000 miles, 94000 ft climbing, 12 days riding + 2 rest days.
August 27th to September 11th - Yearly. (Only 2 spots remain 2012)
Day 1 - Stage 1: Biarritz to Gurmencon. Split in two photos is the elevation profile. Note the elevation height on the Y-axis, and the miles on the X-axis. The first 4 stages take us to the Mediterranean through the foothills, and the remaining 8 stages take us back to the Atlantic through the mountains. The map underneath each elevation profile corresponds with the stage.
Totals: 78 miles, 6378 feet elevation (note the stats are not 100% accurate, as they are an average of multiple computer stats). Also note that in 2011 the route was reversed from a counter clockwise direction to a clockwise direction. These stats are for the clockwise direction.
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