Paris to Pyrenees

Bike & Hike

Dorgone & Pyrenees regions

Join us and our friends at French Fusion Travel for a spectacular 2-week cycling and hiking tour of the Dorgone and Pyrenees regions of France.  Enjoy the rural, gourmet and historic pleasures of this wonderful destination as well as a day viewing the Tour de France.

The first week of this tour is spent cycling leisurely through the vineyards, valleys and country roads of the Dorgone, stopping for sight-seeing and a crusty baguette and brie along the way. We average 35 to 45 kilometres per day and spend our evenings enjoying wonderful local hospitality in 3-star village hotels.

The second week of the tour is based at a chalet guesthouse in the high mountain village of Bareges. The emphasis is on leisurely long walks up to 3 hours and climbs into spectacular and remote mountainous areas on low and high ground. We will take regular rests for lunch, swims and photo opportunities. You will see gorges and soaring mountain peaks, swim in waterfalls, lunch by wild rivers, and wander through snow, wildflowers, nature reserves, pine forests and woodland.

We take a break from hiking on July 18th to cheer the riders in the Tour de France as they pass through our village; one of the steepest and highest points of the entire race.

Although this tour is designed for a leisurely pace, it is an active tour and we recommend that participants achieve a high level of fitness in preparation.