2024 Tour de France - Pyrenees
10th – 15th July 2024
Key Features
- 5 nights | 6 days
- Stay in Aucun in the Pyrenees
- Fully supported tour with experienced guides
- Ride the Pyrenees including the Tourmalet
- LIVE Stage viewing on 3 stages
- Air-Conditioned Coach Transport.
- Special Bike Trailer
- Arrival and departure transfers from Toulouse Airport available
- Starts in Toulouse on 10th July
- Spread your payments - Interest free payment plan
- See the Sights, Enjoy French Cuisine
The 2024 Tour de France in the Pyrenees with Sportive Breaks
Sportive Breaks offer unforgettable Tour de France cycling and spectator tours with hotels, transport, daily support all included. Our 5 nights/ 6 day tour to ride and watch the 2024 Tour de France is available to book. Experience three stages of the 2024 Tour de France in the Pyrenees. We stay in Aucun so are in a perfect location ride some of the iconic climbs including the Tourmalet. We also offer a longer trip of 13 nights finishing in Nice. Click the link to find out more. Tour de France – Pyrenees to Nice
Tour de France stages
We will be well-situated to view the following stages of the 2024 Tour de France:
- Fri 12 July – S13 – Agen to Pau – Flat
- Sat 13 July – S14 – Pau – St Lary Soulan – Mountain
- Sun 14 July – S15 – Loudenvielle – Plateau de Beille – Mountain
While our itinerary enables you the opportunity to see 3 Pyrenees stages of the Tour, it also offers plenty of options for doing our own cycle touring. Non-cyclists are also well catered for with opportunities to visit some iconic places like Lourdes.
What's Included?
Accommodation
5 nights in a 3* hotel
Included meals
Breakfast and evening meal included
Transfers
Return airport transfers from Toulouse. Additonal cost of $250 AUD
Bike Rental from $549
Carbon road bikes and E-Road bikes available
Guided Rides
With support vehicle
LIVE Stage viewing
On 3 stages
Hosted
Experienced team of driver, mechanic and bike guides
Tour Dynamic
Daily Rides
We offer a guided ride each day. We have our bike guides on the road with you. We also have a support vehicle with driver who is also a mechanic. We will either transport everyone to a location from where we will start the daily rides, or we will ride straight out from the hotel. We offer vehicle support for the riders and the spectators will be transported to the day’s touristic venue or to a vantage point to watch the race.
Spectators
Riders and spectators may have a different itinerary daily but are reunited to enjoy the race watching experiences together.
Who is this tour for?
Cyclists and Spectators
Our tour is suitable for both cyclists of any level and non-cycling spectators. The hotel we stay at is in a excellent location with the world-renowned French cuisine we all enjoy so much.
Our daily, guided rides give cyclists the opportunity to ride some of the most beautiful climbs that feature on this year’s Tour de France.
We will also provide plenty of opportunity for spectators to enjoy time away from the Tour de France with scheduled visits to local towns and villages like Lourdes and Pau.
Itinerary
Day One - Arrival day
Date
Location
Toulouse Airport to Aucun
On your arrival in Lourdes, you will be taken to our hotel in nearby Aucun, close to fantastic climbs such as the Col d’Aubisque, Col du Soulor, the Col du Tourmalet and the climb to Hautacam.
Here we will spend the next 5 nights on half-board basis so with daily breakfasts and evening meals included. For those of you who have booked bike rental, these will be available for you today.
This afternoon we have time for a warmup ride in the area.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Toulouse arrival
This afternoon, we also offer an airport transfer at 15.00 from Toulouse Airport to collect those who have chosen to join the tour today.
Daily Highlights
- Airport Transfer from Toulouse
- Expert Staff Fully Supported
- Short Warm Up Ride
- Hotel in Aucun
- Rental Bikes
Ride
Possible light afternoon ride taking some scenic trails in the area, and getting used to riding in France.
Meals
Welcome Dinner
SHORT Ride
Day Two - First Riding Day
Date
Location
Today you will have various ride options from the hotel including to ride the Col du Tourmalet which will feature on this year’s tour again. We offer a guided ride which you can join but we will also provide GPX files for several self-guided rides should you wish to do something different:
Other options include:
- Climb to Hautacam
- Col du Soulor and Aubisque
- Col de Marie Blanque
Those without bikes will have the opportunity to spend a relaxing day at the hotel’s swimming pool or to visit Lourdes. It’s worth a visit so for those who are interested, the coach will provide transport today.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Staff support
- Guided or self-guided ride options
- Hotel on Half Board Basis
- Optional Lourdes Visit
Ride
Supported ride in the area. Several self-guided options available.
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner
SHORT Ride
Long Ride
Day Three - First Tour de France Action
Date
Location
After a leisurely breakfast we will propose a guided ride today that will finish in Pau. There will be a likely sprint finish in Pau today.
A great option is to ride from our hotel to Laruns and to tackle the Col de Marie Blanque before a long descent into Pau. This ride totals 110km. A flatter, more direct ride is also possible.
Non-riders can visit Pau today and after the stage finish we will return to the hotel.
Evening meal will be taken at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Transport to Pau
- Staff Support
- Guided Ride
- Hotel in Aucun
- Live Race Viewing in Pau
Ride
Guided Ride to Pau
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner
SHORT Ride
Long Ride
Day Four - Tourmalet Stage
Date
Location
Riders will head out onto the road and take on one of the area’s most spectacular climbs, the Tourmalet. Ride up to the summit and be road-side as the riders come past on the climb.
Non-Riders will be able to stay quite local today and watch the riders as they come through nearby Lourdes and Argeles Gazost en-route to the Tourmalet. We will transport you to the desired viewing location.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Staff support
- Guided or self-guided ride options
- Hotel on Half Board Basis
- Live Race Viewing
Ride
Supported ride
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner
Long Ride
Day Five - Loudenvielle
Date
Location
Today’s stage will see the Tour move out of the Pyrenees with a stage from Loudenvielle to Plateau de Beille. Bastille day is always special with large crowds supporting the riders and a party atmosphere everywhere.
After an early breakfast we will travel to Loudenveille at the bottom of the first climb of the day, the Peyresourde where we will find a good parking spot for the coach, and we will watch the riders get ready for the start. After we’ve seen the stage start, we will offer a guided ride back to Aucun. An option is to ride yesterday’s stage in reverse so return to the hotel via the Hourquette d’Ancizan and the other side of the Tourmalet. This evening we will watch the Euros final at the hotel. It may feature France who will be very keen to win on Bastille day.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Transport to TDF Start Venue
- Staff Support
- Guided Ride
- Hotel in Aucun
- Tour de France Start
Ride
Guided Ride back to the hotel
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner
SHORT Ride
Long Ride
Day Six - Au Revoir
Date
Location
After breakfast we offer transfers from the hotel to Toulouse airport at 10:00hrs.
For private transfer costs please contact us
Daily Highlights
- Staff support
- Airport Transfers
Meals
Breakfast
Pricing
Price – Toulouse
- $2,498 per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds) or double (one bed for couple)
- $3.038 per person for the single occupancy of a room
All pricing in AUD
We offer the option to book a Male or Female ‘Twin Share’ where we will pair you up with another guest on the tour. If you book this and you want to share with a particular person, please let us know at time of booking. Contact us for this option.
Bike Rental
We have a choice of Bianchi Infinito either Di2 or Ultegra Disc and a Colnago E-Bike (or similar). Please read all information here before booking
- Bianchi Infinito Shimano 12v Di2 Disc (or similar) $549 AUD
- Bianchi Infinito Shimano Ultegra Disc (or similar) $599 AUD
- Colnago E64 (or similar)– $599 AUD
More about the event
Tour de France stages
You will witness the following stages during our tour:
- Fri 12th July – Stage 13 – Agen – Pau
- Saturday 13th July – Stage 14 – Pau – St Lary Soulan
- Sunday 14th July – Stage 15 – Loudienville – Plateau de Beille
While our itinerary enables you the opportunity to see 2 mountain stages of the Tour plus a sprint finish, it also offers plenty of options for doing our own cycle touring in one of the best regions of France. Non-cyclists are also well catered for with opportunities to visit some iconic places like Lourdes.
If you like the look of this tour but would like to stay for longer, click the link to have a look at our Toulouse – Nice tour
Hotel Locations
- Aucun, Pyrenees
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Hotels
Located in None near Argeles-Gazost this hotel is perfect for exploring the Pyrenees. The hotel has a indoor swimming pool, solarium, Sauna and tennis courts. The restaurants meals are all homemade using local products to create a delicious menu.
The rooms are decorated with a wooden finish and are spacious with views of the surrounding area. There are Flat screen TVs in the room along with free Wifi.