Wild mountain passes and the border between France and Spain.
Destinations
Bagnères-de-Bigorre is a spa-town base at the foot of the Tourmalet, the most-climbed pass in Tour de France history, with the Col d'Aspin, Hourquette d'Ancizan and the Col du Soulor all close by. It's the quintessential Pyrenean climbing hub.
Tucked in a Pyrenean valley, Cauterets sits below the Col du Tourmalet, Luz Ardiden and the Col d'Aubisque, with the Cirque de Gavarnie nearby. Long valley approaches feed into steep, storied climbs that regularly decide the Tour.
Pau has hosted the Tour de France more than almost any city, and for good reason: the Col d'Aubisque, Tourmalet, Marie-Blanque and Aspin are all within a day's ride. The town sits on the plain with the full wall of the Pyrenees on the horizon, perfect for building into the big cols.
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