Mountain Bike Tour in the Pyrenees – 7 Days of Adrenaline

After having met in Barcelona Airport, we will start with logistical organiztion of our bikes, preparing and mounting them on our vehicle. We will then head northwards to the unique principality of Andorra. Pending on time of landing, we will stop to kick off our tour with an exciting activity – the Tobotronc – the fastest and longest mountain sled in Europe, which will get our adrenaline flowing.

We will wake up early to have a good breakfast and set up everything for our first day. Our route will take us across the Andorran Pyrenees. The entire trail should be quite smooth and wide, allowing you to get accustomed to the bike and the landscape.

Riding along some of the highest trails in the Pyrenees, we will head down for a visit in the deserted Church of Santa Magdalena. We will cross the range in the midst of grandiose scenery, meeting the odd isolated farm, ski stations, forests and endless green pastures on which bell carrying cows graze. Further on we will have lunch in the mountain refuge and continue our ride settling out on our way to the final stage of this day, to reach Rialp.

Our second night will be spent in a hotel in the area of Sort.

Distance covered: +/- 60km

Accumulated elevation gain: +/- 1,400m   

Beautiful views and panoramas await us today, as we will be riding for more than 20 km at the height of over 2000 meters.

We will start at Rialp going up the local trail to the small town of Llessui, where we can stop for a break to have lunch. From there we will head up until reaching the ski station, from which a relatively flat trail will take us to the mountain refuge of Four Pine Trees.

From the refuge we will start descending towards the town of Espot. We can have a short break for coffee at this beautiful popular settlement which is a gateway to the National Park of Aiguestortes. From there we will continue with the local road up the village of Jou and start the long and fun trail to the town Esterri. We will have dinner and spend the night in a hotel in Sort.

Distance covered: +/- 66 km

Accumulated elevation gain: +/- 1700m   

After breakfast we will head out of Esterri and towards the magical Val d’Aran. Before that, however,  we will start off with an easy climb by a mountain track to reach the forest of Gerdar, which is considered to be the largest in the Iberian Peninsula. There we will have a fun ride crossing wooden bridges to cross the river of the Vall de Cabanes.  From there we will head to a village in the mountains, which we will later cross to continue our way to Boren.  The local road will take us to some of the most beautiful passages of this valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in the Pyrenees, with broad green pastures on horses graze. We will climb on an easy trail to reach and visit the monastery in the deserted village of Montgarri. This used to serve as a way station for refugees escaping during WWII. Here, at the local mountain refuge we will stop for lunch and a short rest. Afterwards we will continue our way to Baguerge Beret and stay overnight in the area of Vielha, Val d’Aran.

Distance covered: +/- 58 km

Accumulated elevation gain: +/- 1500m 

Today will start with a ride to the peripherial zone of Aiguastortes National Park, one of the most famous in Europe. We will first go up the local track to Tredos, a beautiful site with a quiet relaxing atmosphere surrounded by amazing mountains and rivers. This will be a great spot for lunch today.

After our rest we will start on the trail towards Arties, where we will ride around the top of the valley, and enter it riding along the beautiful cliffs overlooking the magnificent views of the national park.

We will stay overnight in Viella, the capital of Val d’Aran.  This day is shorter and easier than others, which will give us the possibility to spend some more time in the afternoon in the town of Viella, which offers a lot to its visitors. It is famous for its beautiful mountain views and variety of amazing tapas and wine bars.

Distance covered: +/- 34 km

Accumulated elevation gain: +/- 1200m 

After having explored the Pyrenees with our bikes, we will continue traveling the region differrently. After a good breakfast in the hotel we will set out for Llavorsi in the heart of the valley to enjoy an exciting rafting over the spectacular Noguera Pallaresa River.  This activity is suitable for anyone, even though participation is not compulsory.

After having filled our adrenaline levels for the day, we´ll take a short rest and start making our way to Espot from which we will enter the National Park of Aiguestortes with the special 4×4 vehicles that will take us up to the beautiful Ratera lake, from which we will hike downhill.

After breakfast we will start making our way back to Barcelona. If time permits, we will go on a short tour of the city after which we will have some free time to wander around the city, before meeting again and continuing to the airport.

After having met in Barcelona Airport, we will start with logistical organiztion of our bikes, preparing and mounting them on our vehicle. We will then head northwards to the unique principality of Andorra. Pending on time of landing, we will stop to kick off our tour with an exciting activity – the Tobotronc – the fastest and longest mountain sled in Europe, which will get our adrenaline flowing.

We will wake up early to have a good breakfast and set up everything for our first day. Our route will take us across the Andorran Pyrenees. The entire trail should be quite smooth and wide, allowing you to get accustomed to the bike and the landscape.

Riding along some of the highest trails in the Pyrenees, we will head down for a visit in the deserted Church of Santa Magdalena. We will cross the range in the midst of grandiose scenery, meeting the odd isolated farm, ski stations, forests and endless green pastures on which bell carrying cows graze. Further on we will have lunch in the mountain refuge and continue our ride settling out on our way to the final stage of this day, to reach Rialp.

Our second night will be spent in a hotel in the area of Sort.

Distance covered: +/- 60km

Accumulated elevation gain: +/- 1,400m   

Beautiful views and panoramas await us today, as we will be riding for more than 20 km at the height of over 2000 meters.

We will start at Rialp going up the local trail to the small town of Llessui, where we can stop for a break to have lunch. From there we will head up until reaching the ski station, from which a relatively flat trail will take us to the mountain refuge of Four Pine Trees.

From the refuge we will start descending towards the town of Espot. We can have a short break for coffee at this beautiful popular settlement which is a gateway to the National Park of Aiguestortes. From there we will continue with the local road up the village of Jou and start the long and fun trail to the town Esterri. We will have dinner and spend the night in a hotel in Sort.

Distance covered: +/- 66 km

Accumulated elevation gain: +/- 1700m   

After breakfast we will head out of Esterri and towards the magical Val d’Aran. Before that, however,  we will start off with an easy climb by a mountain track to reach the forest of Gerdar, which is considered to be the largest in the Iberian peninsula. There we will have a fun ride crossing wooden bridges to cross the river of the Vall de Cabanes.  From there we will head to a village in the mountains, which we will later cross to continue our way to Boren.  The local road will take us to some of the most beautiful passages of this valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in the Pyrenees, with broad green pastures on horses graze. We will climb on an easy trail to reach and visit the monastery in the deserted village of Montgarri. This used to serve as a way station for refugees escaping during WWII. Here, at the local mountain refuge we will stop for lunch and a short rest. Afterwards we will continue our way to Baguerge Beret and stay overnight in the area of Vielha, Val d’Aran.

Distance covered: +/- 58 km

Accumulated elevation gain: +/- 1500m 

Today will start with a ride to the peripherial zone of Aiguastortes National Park, one of the most famous in Europe. We will first go up the local track to Tredos, a beautiful site with a quiet relaxing atmosphere surrounded by amazing mountains and rivers. This will be a great spot for lunch today.

After our rest we will start on the trail to Valarties where we will ride around the top of the valley, and enter the valley of Arties, riding along the beautiful cliffs and overlooking the national park.

We will stay overnight in Viella, the capital of Val d’Aran.  This day is shorter and easier than others, which will give us the possibility to spend some more time in the afternoon in the town of Viella, which offers a lot to its visitors. It is famous for its beautiful mountain views and variety of amazing tapas and wine bars.

Distance covered: +/- 34 km

Accumulated elevation gain: +/- 1200m 

After having explored the Pyrenees with our bikes, we will continue traveling the region differrently. After a good breakfast in the hotel we will set out for Llavorsi in the heart of the valley to enjoy an exciting rafting over the spectacular Noguera Pallaresa River.  This activity is suitable for anyone, even though participation is not compulsory.

After having filled our adrenaline levels for the day, we´ll take a short rest and start making our way to Espot from which we will enter the National Park of Aiguestortes with the special 4×4 vehicles that will take us up to the beautiful Ratera lake, from which we will hike downhill.

After breakfast we will start making our way back to Barcelona. If time permits, we will go on a short tour of the city after which we will have some free time to wander around the city, before meeting again and continuing to the airport.