On the Tour de France route

The legendary Cols

Advised by Sabine , Holiday planner

From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean the route des cols allows you to discover the very best scenery of the Pyrenees, a brilliant and spectacular traverse. From east to west you will cross the ‘four giants’ of the Tour de France: The Col de Peyresourde, the Aspin, the Tourmalet and the Soulor.

These itineraries can be done by bicycle, but also on motorbike or by car.

The Tourmalet, Aspin, and Peyresourde mountain passes… the "Routes des Cols" follows these legendary Tour de France climbs as it meanders from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. The itinerary is signposted and way-marked throughout its length allowing the traveller to easily follow what is a splendid and spectacular route.
From Hendaye to Cerbere, along the entire length of the Pyrenees,from mountain passes to valleys, the itinerary holds many surprises : The Grand Sites of the Pyrenees, superb mountain scenery, protected sites, charming villages, a warm welcome awaits in every valley… Each region traversed has its own particularities and its own range of activities, with wonderful local dishes to be savoured, secret little corners to be explored...