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II. ARGELÈS- THE ULTIMATE DESTINATION

The loyalty of the Tour de to our valley illustrates perfectly the quality of the riding for cyclists !

Situated at the crossroads five rendezvous with the of pass and top of Tour de France Pyrenean stage : Five stages of the Tour have been decided at the top Tourmalet, Aubisque, Soulor, of the long climb to the summit which dominates Ardiden and at the of the and Argelès-Gazost. With its 8.5% average rise of Hautacam, Argelès- gradient and 1,100 metres of ascent over 12.9 Gazost is a real reference for kilometres, Hautacam is one of the main « hors all cyclings fans, from top catégorie » (unclassified) mountain passes of level sports men to casual the « Grande Boucle ». cyclists, there’s a route here for everyone, in the midst of was the first to engrave his name in the a well-preserved, beautiful history of Hautacam in 1994. The complete list of natural area. winners includes of in 1996, the Spaniard Javier Ochoa in 2000 and of in 2008 (stripped of his victory thereafter). On July 24 this year, the Italian won this stage and le Tour de France !

09 / 17 I. SERVICE +

Accomodation Jersey Cyclo stamped Climber Diploma Photos terminals

Our accomodations (hotels, On sale at the Tourist Ofce Available at our accommodation Terminals are up especially for campsites, holiday villages, and The Tourist Ofce cyclists and to immortalize their holiday rentals) ofer specific achievement ! welcome and services to cyclists (Tourmalet and Hautacam)

• Safety bike room • Repair room • Wifi internet • Access washing and drying of cycling clothing • Early morning breakfast with food adapted to the eforts • Recovery massage at the spa

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Kilometre on the cols GPS Tracks Permanent TIMTOO timing Road Bike Guide Book

Every kilometre you will know the The downloadable smartphone On cols (Hautacam, Soulor- 20 circuits of varying difculty distance left, the altitude and the circuits Aubisque, Tourmalet, Luz levels for a sporty way to gratient of the climb to the Ardiden) discover the valleys and the informative signs climbs (Hautacam, Soulor, Couraduque, Download your timtoo Tourmalet, ) application at www.timtoo.fr Timing chips are available in our Tourist Ofce

11 / 17 II. OUR BIKE SPECIALISTS

FTC SPORT O2 CYCLES

FTC SPORT, specialist in optimizing the performance of international Based in Lourdes and specializes in racing bike rental in the renown, university graduate in the field of posturology for cyclists, has Pyrenees and also ofers the accompanying activity / support a developed a unique postural analysis multifactorial process resulting workshop truck, truck transport trailer 9 20 Places bike, scooter rapid from the integration of the latest scientific advances in physiology, assistance etc... Transfers and transportation from all over Europe. biomechanics and human bioenergetics. Thanks to this scientific analysis method rider moving FTC SPORT® provides unprecedented accuracy and individualization in the field of postural optimization.

Objectives : Improved comfort during practice / Attenuation or disappearance of pain associated with inappropriate position / Optimization cycling technique / Performance Improvement.

FTC SPORT O2 CYCLES Matthieu Papin Jean Philippe Sancho Tel 0630126029 Tel 05 65 37 10 10 [email protected] [email protected] Site internet : www.ftc-sport.net

12 / 17 III. EVENTS 2015

Sunday 05 July Monday 13 July Wednesday 15 July Friday 14 August Monday 17 August La Pyrénéenne 9th edition Timed ascent of Tour de France stage 11 : Night Ascent The Pyrenean Haute-Route at 10h30 and 21h Pau / Cauterets - Vallée de Listed race cycling event at Saint-Savin the Golden Label Award FFC and one ot the most The Tour de France, again popular Cyclosportives loyal to the valley after a Midi-Pyrenees Departure finish on Hautacam last Argelès-Gazost. Arrival at year, it is in 2015 the Hautacam. Cauterets - Saint Savin turn to host this event.

13 / 17 IV. ROUTES DEDICACED TO CYCLISTS

The route The Greenway of the Gave

A road dedicated to bikes on the way up From Lourdes to Pierrefitte and from to Tourmalet This historic Tour de France Pierrefitte to Cauterets for BMX or route is accessible from Barèges going mountain bikes (18km ) up, for 2.7 kilometres which climb 200 A route entirely dedicated to bikes, metres in altitude. rollerblades and accessible on wheelchairs which runs alongside the . Information signs available throughout the whole route the section of the greenway from Pierrefitte to Cauterets is only accesible with mountains bikes, or on foot.

14 / 17 GENERAL MAP OF ROAD BIKE V. OFFER TRAVEL rate from 397€* HOLIDAY IDEA : THE MAJOR PASSES FROM ARGELÈS-GAZOST. per person In a setting of unspoiled mountain, stay at the heart of the Valleys Gaves to enjoy all the charms of the mountain bike and browse the legendary and secret passes Tourmalet, Aubisque, Soulor, Hautacam, Cauterets ..

DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5

Arrival in Argelès-Gazost Breakfast at the hotel Breakfast at the hotel Breakfast at the hotel Breakfast at the hotel

Check in your Hotel Rando cyclo : Head Start Rando cyclo Ascension Rando cyclo* Aubisque and Rando cyclo Tourmalet* with the of the Hautacam (your rise time Soulor* (your rise time can (your rise time can be Dinner and overnight at valley gaves can be timed with the be timed with the timed with the hotel measurement TIMTOO measurement TIMTOO measurement TIMTOO Dinner and overnight at chips) chips) chips) hotel Time well-being : 1 massage Dinner and overnight at Dinner and overnight at of 30 minutes to the Institute hotel hotel of « Le Jardin des Bains » DAY 6 DAY 7 Dinner and overnight at Breakfast at the hotel Breakfast at the hotel hotel

Rando cyclo Cauterets – Departure Pont d’ Espagne (Arrival * 6 nights half board in hotel ** room Tour de France 2015) for 2 persons (from 487 € per person for hotel ***) with special meal cyclo suitable and secure room for bikes Dinner and overnight at Timtoo micro chips hotel 1 massages of 30 minutes in the Jardin des Bains * Ouverture des cols d'3Aubisque, Soulor et Tourmalet fin mai, début juin 1 Road book

16 / 17 III. COME TO ARGELÈS-GAZOST VALLEY V. TRANSPORT NETWORK, MAP & CONTACT

BY ROAD Highway A65 from -Langon Bordeaux or highway A64 -Toulouse, exit 12 4 -Ouest and RN21, Lourdes direction A6 Bayonne A to Argelès-Gazost. 6 5 Tarbes BY TRAIN Pau TGV - Lourdes. Lourdes station at 13km,

transfer by shuttle SNCF or ESPAGNE car rental Lourdes

BY FLY Airport Tarbes - Pyrénées at 23km Airport Pau - Pyrénées at 54km ARGELÈS-GAZOST Hautacam SITUATION Ayros

Biarritz : 2h Col du Saint-Savin Toulouse : 2h Couraduque Bordeaux : 3h 1360m

Montpellier : 4h Cauterets Pic du Midi Col du Soulor : 5h30 1474m LuzB arèges : 6h30 Col d’Aubisque Arrens Estaing 1709m Gèdre Héas ESPAGNE Barrage CONTACT : Barrage Lac des Gloriettes du Tech d’Estaing OFFICE DE TOURISME Pont VALLÉE ARGELÈS-GAZOST d’Espagne - Sylvaine Costa Lac de Gaube commercial@argelès-gazost.com 00 33 5 62 97 49 63 www .argelès-gazost.com Pic du Balaïtous Pic du 3144m 3298m Cirque Cirque de Gavarnie de Troumouse

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