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French Pyrenees - Lourdes

The towering Pyrenees stretch across south-western France and northern Spain, forming a spectacular mountain range between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. On the French side, you will find lush green valleys, rugged peaks and the wild landscapes of the Parc National des Pyrénées. The area is popular with hikers, fishermen and skiers, but it is also a fantastic destination for motorcyclists!

The French Pyrenees are often greener and cooler than you might expect from a mountain destination in southern Europe, and you may need a little luck with the weather. But when the sun comes out, the scenery is simply beautiful! Winding mountain roads, sweeping views and peaceful valleys make this a wonderful region to explore by motorcycle. So pack your riding gear, keep an eye on the forecast and get ready to discover the beauty of the French Pyrenees.

Lourdes is a convenient base for exploring the region. Best known for its famous pilgrimage site, the town also offers plenty of places to eat and drink after a day on the road. Its location makes it a great starting point for discovering the surrounding mountains and valleys.

When you add one or more rides from this French Pyrenees tour to your account, you gain access to the rides and our exclusive travel information about Lourdes. This includes GPX and ITN files for the rides, e-books with detailed route information and tips for exploring the area, a list of recommended accommodation with suitable parking for your motorcycle, and direct links to our video guides.

If you'd like to support us in continuing to create these resources, we kindly ask you to book your accommodation through the affiliate links we provide on this page, in the e-book and in the video descriptions. You might also consider making a donation to support our work.

Prefer to explore the tour before downloading the files? You can find detailed route descriptions, information about the highlights and tips for your trip in our French Pyrenees TOURBLOG.

You can also download the GPX and ITN files and the full e-books for the rides in this tour through our roadtrip planner. Prefer not to add them to your account? No problem! Just send us an email at info@quazyrides.com, tell us which rides you'd like, and we'll send you the files in a ZIP folder.

French Pyrenees Ride 1

  • Col de d’Aspin
  • Pic du Midi
  • Col du Tourmalet
Distance: 175 km (109 miles)
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With ride 1 of the French Pyrenees we are taking you East of Lourdes to 2 of the most well known mountain passes of the French Pyrenees. De Col de d’Aspin and the Col du Tourmalet. So the ride is filled with real nice, but serious mountain roads, with serious hairpins and beautiful views. A motorcycle ride at its best!

French Pyrenees Ride 2

  • Col de Soulor
  • Col d’Aubisque
  • Col de Marie-Blanque
Distance: 200 km (130 miles)
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With ride 2 we are going the other way into the part of the Pyrenees West of Lourdes. The ride will bring you to 3 very famous mountain passes: Col de Soulor – Col d’Aubisque – Col de Marie-Blanque. All VERY nice to ride and we even liked this ride more than we already liked ride 1!

STOPOVER IN LOURDES

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NO RIDE - ONLY STOPOVER IN LOURDES Planning your own motorcycle roadtrip with Quazy Rides? To make it easier to combine tours and central points, we also offer a special STOPOVER option. This isn't a ride but simply a convenient way to include a connection between the central places of two tours. Even if you don't want to add a ride of the tour in that central point. When you choose the STOPOVER option, you're just adding a break at the central point—no extra ride required. You will get all the information of the central point and - if available - will be asked If you want to add the connection ride to your roadtrip! Perfect for those who want to go roadtripping by linking QUAZY RIDES tours and central places. Look for the STOPOVER icon when creating your roadtrip and keep rolling with ease!

Recommended accommodation with bike parking

See our list of recommended accommodation - all with suitable parking for your bike. If you want to support us to keep supporting you, we do ask you to book the accommodation via the links that we provide as an affiliate of Booking.com here and in the e-book.

Best Western Beauséjour

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Hotel Elisio

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Gran Hotel Gallia

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FREE rides

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Quazy Rides roadtrip contents

GPX file

GPX/ITN files (a route, total track and tracks per part for GARMIN, TomTOM and BoomBox) of all the rides and connecting routes.

Video

Informative videos of the central points and highlighted accommodation of our tours and of the rides.

E-book

E-books of the tours, including recommended accommodation, and the rides.

Checklist

Several checklists to prepare your motorcycle holiday.

”How to” video

Different “How to” videos to help you on your way.