This is a very special bike trip Barcelona Tourmalet. An experience you will enjoy just once in your life.
You will be able to join one of the most touristic cities in the world, Barcelona, with the most well-known cycling climb all over the world, Le Col du Tourmalet. Cycling history has been written in Col de Tourmalet, and also in other cols you will climb in this adventure.
We will try you to enjoy this trip. Do not worry about any other thing but cycling.
Our guide will lead you to the nicest roads, and your goal is reaching Col du Tourmalet 7 days and 13 cols after we began in Barcelona. Our van will transport your luggage, and you will have it at the end of every stage.
MAP
OUR PROGRAM
FIRST DAY
Arrival at Barcelona. Settle down in the hotel and briefing at 18h about the Barcelona Tourmalet Challenge.
SECOND DAY
Barcelona-Viladrau. About 100 km to get out of Barcelona taking the bike lane beside river Besos, and afterwards leading to Montseny area, where you will climb the nicest col in the area: Coll Formic. Solitaire road, great views, ideal for cycling
THIRD DAY
Viladrau-Ripoll. After crossing Les Guilleries range of mountains, you will lead to Coll de Condreu, leaving behind one of the nicest villages in Catalunya: Rupit. Afterwards you will get the vulcanic area of La Garrotxa and its capital Olot. In Olot begins the second important climb of the day: Coll de Canes.
FOURTH DAY
Ripoll-Puigcerdà. Today you will climb a precious col, not very known, although Volta a Catalunya pro race has been there several times. Coll de la Creueta, an espectacular mountain road with great views. Afterwards we will get to Collada de Toses, a long, beautiful and not very steep climb. Arrival to Puigcerdà, capital of Cerdanya area. We are already in the Pyrenees.
FIFTH DAY
Puigcerdà-La Seu d’Urgell. This is not a very long stage, but it is really challenging. The goal is reaching Port d’Envalira, 2407 mts, the highest asphalted pass of whole Pyrenees, understanding pass as a climb between two valleys, not a ‘cul de sac’ climb. Long and fast descent to Andorra, the buyers paradise, and arrival at La Seu d’Urgell.
SIXTH DAY
La Seu d’Urgell-Esterri d’Aneu. It is not definitely a rest stage, although just one first category climb could be a kind of. Coll de Cantó is a tough climb, but once at the top, the main difficulties are done. Once in the valley you will cross Sort town (translation: ‘Luck’). Maybe it is worth stopping to buy some lottery?
SEVENTH DAY
Esterri d’Aneu-Bagneres de Luchon. Two very different but both demanding climbs: La Bonaigua is a long ascent, over 2000 mts high, long but steep. Portillon is the pass connecting Spain to France, short and very steep. Arrival to France. We are getting closer the final challenge.
EIGHTH DAY
Bagneres de Luchon-Tourmalet. Just 77 km, but such an epic stage. History of Tour de France was written here. The trilogy Peyresourde-Aspin-Tourmalet has been a classic in Tour de France. Tourmalet is the final destination of our trip, the final challenge. After reaching the summit you can descend by bike or in the van, as you already got the end of the trip. This night you will sleep again in Bagneres de Luchon where you can have a relaxing bath in the thermal baths of the town. Deserved.
NINTH DAY
Sweet goodbye.Come back to Barcelona. About 5 hours drive to Barcelona
GENERAL INFORMATION
| STAGE |
DISTANCE |
POSITIVE ELEVATION |
MAX. ELEVATION |
| Barcelona to Viladrau |
99,86 Km |
+ 1556 m |
1128 m |
| Viladrau to Ripoll |
110,18 Km |
+ 1836 m |
1118 m |
| Ripoll to Puigcerdà |
97,23 Km |
+ 2048 m |
1918 m |
| Puigcerdà to La Seu d’Urgell |
92,38 Km |
+ 1678 m |
2402 m |
| La Seu d’Urgell to Esterri d’Aneu |
84,64 Km |
+ 1488 m |
1708 m |
| Esterri d’Aneu to Bagneres de Luchon |
75,46 Km |
+ 1692 m |
2073 m |
| Bagneres de Luchon to Col du Tourmalet |
75,64 Km |
+ 3139 m |
2102 m |
SCHEDULED TOUR 2016
July 16th, 2016
If you are a cycling club or you have some cycling enthusiastic friends wanting to the bike trip Barcelona Tourmalet in other dates, just let us know. We can even customize stages. Do not hesitate, and join us in this adventure.
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