Climbing the most famous cols of the Western Pyrénées, walking on the wildest tracks out there, enjoying the Pyrenean lifestyle: Welcome to the Oloron Cycling Paradise Tour!

HIGHLIGHTS


✪  Cruise by bike on the most iconic routes of the Tour de France and the most stunning gravel tracks in the Western Pyrenees mountains.

✪  Hike up to breathtaking views of the region's iconic beech forests, sheep-dotted hills, and rock-lined trails around the mountain' peaks.

✪  Enjoy celebrated Bearnese and Basque wines together with authentic Pyrenean cuisine, including a dinner of fresh-caught seafood with view on the Atlantic Ocean and much more.

KEY INFORMATION


✪  7 days Cycling, with 4 Tour de France actual routes and 3 jawdropping Gravel rides, + 3 days Hiking in amazing places

✪  Royal Asport Auñamendi allroad bike hire included

✪  Vehicle support (limited seats)

Basecamp: Oloron Ste-Marie, France. Flights: To/from Pau PUF airport

THE OLORON CYCLING PARADISE AGENDA

7 days Cycling   3 days Hiking

33,100 ft elevation over 202.5 mi. on Tour de France routes

18 mi. hiking, 6,000 ft total elevation

DATES AT YOUR OWN CONVENIENCE, TO CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING:

MAY 11-26, JUNE 15-30, SEPTEMBER 7-22 2024

Day 1: Arrival Pau airport, transfer & dinner @ the hotel, Oloron Ste-Marie.

Day 2: Bikes fitting, briefing, test ride in the hills, dinner in town.

Day 3: Hiking in the mountain. Dinner in a Basque restaurant. 

Day 4: Road cycling on a Tour de France route. Dinner in a village.

Day 5: Gravel cycling & dining in Aragon.

Day 6: Road cycling on a Tour de France route. Dinner in a village.

Day 7: Hiking in the mountain. Dinner in Aragon.

Day 8: Walk, eat & drink day on the Basque Coast. 

Day 9: Road cycling on a Tour de France route. Dinner in a village.

Day 10: Gravel cycling & dining in Aragon.

Day 11: Hiking in the mountain. Dinner in a Basque restaurant.

Day 12: Road cycling on a Tour de France route. Dinner in a chalet. 

Day 13: Gravel cycling in the Basque Country. Dinner in town. 

Day 14: Wrap-up & transfer to the PUF Pau Airport. 

AN EXCLUSIVE DISCOVERY TOUR

OF THE WESTERN PYRENEES

✪  Countries visited: France and Spain

✪  On the bike and other means

✪  Number of guests limited to 4 persons (min. age: 18 yrs)

✪  Good physical condition required

✪  Last minute changes possible due to weather conditions or road status

✪  All outdoor activities supervised by local, accredited, seasoned professionals

✪  Transfers & support with a 7-seat minivan + cargo



2-WEEKS STAY, FEATURING 8 TOUR DE FRANCE COLS, 3 SCENIC GRAVEL RIDES, AND 3 BREATHTAKING HIKES

4-STAR ACCOMMODATIONS AT ALYSSON HOTEL  (SINGLE OCCUPANCY ROOM W/GARDEN VIEW) DAILY BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER (BEER & WINE INCL.)

CYCLING & HIKING KITS


$8,990 PER GUEST

BOOK MY FULLY PRIVATE TOUR!

INTERNATIONAL CYCLING EVENTS IN THE REGION DURING THE OLORON CYCLING PARADISE TOUR

• JUNE 14-16, 2024 : TOUR INTERNATIONAL FÉMININ DES PYRÉNÉES (OCP TOUR DAY 1 + DAY 2)

• JUNE 22, 2024 : QUEBRANTAHUESOS CICLOSPORTIVA (OCP TOUR DAY 8)

YOUR CYCLING kit

short sleeves cycling jersey, button-down shirt, teeshirt, arm + leg warmers set, socks, gloves, est, rain jacket, neck tube, cap

(total value: €699.00)

YOUR ROAD RIDES PROFILES

Your button-down shirt for before/during/after Gravel

THE GRAVEL LANDSCAPES

Your teeshirt for

Hiking & leisure

    • THE HIKING PLACES

    OLORON CYCLING PARADISE 2024

    DATES AT YOUR OWN CONVENIENCE, TO CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING:

    MAY 11-26, JUNE 15-30, SEPTEMBER 7-22 2024

    WHAT'S INCLUDED

    • Transfer from/to Pau PUF airport
    • 4-stars hotel room ( 13 nights, single )
    • All breakfasts, at the hotel
    • All lunches ( packed when in the wild outdoors )
    • All dinners in renown restaurants, with 100% local food, wine and beer. 
    • Mid-stay laundry
    • Snacks and cold or hot drinks throughout the day
    • Full technical assistance on cycling days
    • Allroad bicycle ( “test & buy” loaner )
    • Cycling kit: Jerseys, bib short, jacket, and more
    • Casual wear

    WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

    • Flights
    • Transfer from/to another airport than Pau PUF
    • Travel & personal insurances 
    • Tourist tax, paid to hotel at check-out
    • Additional hotel expenses, e.g. mini-bar
    • Hotel & restaurants staff gratuities
    • Covid tests before or during the trip

    $8,990.00 PER GUEST

    BOOK MY FULLY PRIVATE TOUR!

    RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL

    Since Day One, we are tenants of responsible tourism, from the way we plan and operate our tours to the practices of Royal Asport as a business. We choose accommodations that employs local staff and uses local production, to ensure that our visit has a positive effect on employment levels and economy in the region. Since Cuisine plays a great role in the Pyrenean culture, we do include several stops to locally owned businesses to introduce traditionally crafted produce and customary specialties. Our Cycling tours include stops to local cafés to get a real impression of the Pyrénées lifestyle and local shops to purchase traditional gifts and crafts.

    Water is important, and whilst you must stay hydrated, it is also vital to not cause too much waste from single use plastic bottles. Therefore, we provide large water containers so that you can refill your reusable water bottles.

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