30 August -8 September 2014
The Haute route Pyrénées, the "toughest and highest cyclosportive in the world", proposes 800km, 20 cols and 20.000m ascents over 7 days in the wild and savage landscape of the Pyrénées.
Starting in Barcelona and finishing in Biarritz while passing through 20 cols
(among them, 10 « Hors catégorie »), it can be one of the best and most intense experiences in your life.
What's the program ?
Day 1: Arrival in Barcelona, picking up of all the guests at the airport*,
setting up the bikes, first meeting with the team, presentation of the rides and hotels day by day.
then a welcome dinner.
Day 2: Optional ride of 30/40km around Barcelona.
Day 3: 1st stage of the Haute Route, start in Barcelona
Day 4: 2nd stage of the Haute Route
Day 5: 3rd stage of the Haute Route
Day 6: 4th stage of the Haute Route
Day 7: 5th stage of the Haute Route
Day 8: 6th stage of the Haute Route
Day 9: 7th stage of the Haute Route, arrival in Biarritz
Day 10: Departure from Biarritz after the last breakfast, we could drop you off at your departure spot**.
What's included ?
-1 admission to the Haute Route Pyrénées (1.500€)
-10 days/8 nights (in 3/4 star hotels)
-Half-board (breakfast and dinner)
-2 professional guides
-2 support vehicles which will drop you everyday at the stage start, pick you up at the arrival and drive
you back to your hotel
-Transportation from your arrival place* to your departure place**.
-Transportation of all your personal belongings, which will be waiting for you everyday in your
hotel room, throughout the 10 days.
-20 climbs
-22 000m elevation gain
-800km
Price: 4.499€
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