Activity holidays
Discover in the Hautes-Pyrenees a wonderful open air playground with a huge range of activities on offer: mountain biking, paragliding, trekking, climbing, canyoning …
Classic Cols of the Pyrenees with Laurent Fignon
(2 persons basis)
6 days / 5 nights in 3*- hotel in full board + 5 accompanied cycle outings
During the course you will cycle on the legendary roads of the Pyrenees. In the area find the 13 mountain passes and arrivals at altitude that have been used by the Tour de France since its creation.
Why don’t you come and discover these roads with circuits that Laurent Fignon has developed, taking into account the difficulties and conditions of each climb. The choice of routes is chosen in relation with all the participants.
- Where: Grand Tourmalet
- The Programme:
Arrival Monday at 6 p.m.
6:30 p.m. Visit and background story of the center.
7:00 p.m Briefing and presentation of course.
7:30 p.m. Welcome drink.
8:00 p.m. Dinner.Tuesday
8:15 a.m. Briefing the Tour de France itineraries
9:15 a.m. Departure for first day ride.
2:00 p.m. Arrival back from ride, debriefing, shower, relaxation.
2:30 p.m. Buffet lunch.
Free afternoon, various activities possible: visit local heritage, relaxation in spa, visit local farms and countryside. Every afternoon the trainers work on the maintenance of the bicycles.
8:00 p.m. Dinner.Wednesday
7:45 a.m. Departure for 2nd day ride .
2:00 p.m. Debriefing, shower, relaxation.
Afternoon free ,various activities possible: visit local heritage, balneotherapy, visit local farms and countryside. Every afternoon the trainers work on the maintenance of the bicycles.
6:30 p.m./7:00 p.m. Stretching.
8:00 p.m. Dinner.Thursday
9:30 a.m. Departure for the 3rd day ride.
12:30 p.m. Arrival back from ride, debriefing, shower, relaxation.
1:00 p.m. Buffet lunch.
Afternoon free ,various activities possible, visit local heritage, balneotherapy,visit local farms and countryside. Every afternoon the trainers work on the maintenance of the bicycles
8:00 p.m. Dinner.Friday
8:00 a.m. Departure for the 4th day ride.
2:00 p.m. Arrival back from ride, debriefing, shower, relaxation.
2:30 p.m. Buffet lunch.
Afternoon free, various activities possible: visit local heritage, balneotherapy, visit of local farms and countryside. Every afternoon the trainers work on the maintenance of the bicycles.
6:30 p.m./7:30 p.m. Relaxation.
8:00 p.m. Dinner.Saturday
8:00 a.m. Departure for 5th day ride.
2:00 p.m. Arrival back from ride, debriefing, shower, relaxation.
2:30 p.m. Buffet Lunch.
Afternoon free, various activities possible: visit local heritage, balneotherapy, visit of local farms and countryside. Every afternoon the trainers work on the maintenance of the bicycles
3:00 p.m. end of the course
- Accommodation:
3 star hotel (twin rooms), opposite the Pic du Midi at the heart of high Bigorre. This 3 star hotel is a clever mix of design and tradition. A sauna, a jacuzzi, and high pressure water jets are available for clients for a pleasant relaxing pause.
For cyclists the Laurent Fignon Centre offers such services as mechanical assistance, physiotherapists and menus adapted to your sporting efforts.
- Validity:
2010
- Rates:
From € 848 / person (2 persons basis)
- The price includes:
Accommodation is in twin rooms (2 person per room) - 5 nights full-board (breakfast adapted to sporting activity and energy drinks included) - welcome drink - departure drink - 1 souvenir Laurent Fignon - meeting to present the week - stretching session - relaxation session - 5 accompanied cycle outings - 5 bike maintenance sessions - free access to hotel spa and sauna - booking fee.
- The price does not include:
Travel to the centre - excursions - repair materials - cancellation insurance (optional).
Good Ideas :
A programme adapted to each cyclist for each climb, building on the experience of Laurent Fignon