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TRANS PYRENEES CYCLING TOUR

The “Transpirinaica”, or Trans Pyrenees Cycling Tour, takes you from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean along the Spanish side of the Pyrenees.

On this tour, we follow the quietest and most spectacular roads, leading you from the Eastern Pyrenees all the way to San Sebastian in the Basque Country.

We take the time to immerse ourselves in the unique cultures, languages, and cuisines of Aragon, the Hautes-Pyrénées in France, Navarra, and the Basque Country.

Bikecat - French Trans Pyrenees Cycling Tour - Col du Tourmalet

Our Philosophy

After organizing the original “Coast to Coast” Trans Pyrenees Cycling Tour, we realized it wasn’t exactly a “relaxing” bike holiday. That’s why we created our own version of the Transpirinaica. We start in a charming Pyrenean village and pace ourselves toward San Sebastian, spending a couple of nights in each location to truly enjoy the diverse regions we cross.

Over the years, we have refined this trip to ensure the riding is as challenging as it is breathtaking, perfectly paired with an exceptional culinary experience. At Bikecat, we take this synergy seriously: we seek out the smallest, most scenic roads—and match them with the most exquisite local cuisine.

We offer two versions of the Trans Pyrenees Cycling Tour starting both at a little village in the Aragonese Pyrenees.

Spanish Trans Pyrenees or French Trans Pyrenees

  • The Spanish Trans Pyrenees: Explore the lesser-known side of the mountains. You will ride along quiet, remote roads with minimal traffic, plenty of historical sites and landscape contrasts.
  • The French Trans Pyrenees: Located in the Hautes-Pyrénées, this route challenges you with legendary Tour de France climbs, including Aspin, Tourmalet, Hautacam, and Aubisque, among others.

 

Both itineraries converge at Roncesvalles, the starting point of the most popular routes of el Camino de Santiago in Spain, and end in San Sebastian.

Note: Due to the variable mountain weather conditions, the Trans Pyrenees tour can only be scheduled from late May through September.