Route library · Pyrenees, France · Spain · Andorra

Pyrenees: the Tour de France cols

Four days from Pau over the Aubisque, Soulor, Tourmalet, Aspin, Peyresourde and Bonaigua, finishing in Andorra.

4 days · 3 nights · starts in Pau, finishes in Andorra la Vella

Best months: Jun to Oct, when every pass on it is normally open. For: cars and motorcycles.

The planner works out real road distances and daily driving times, adds hotels along the way and lets you change any stop.

DAY 1

Pau to Argelès-Gazost

Up the Ossau valley to Laruns, over the Aubisque and the Soulor to Argelès-Gazost.

Passes and roads: Col d’Aubisque & Col du Soulor

Where to stay in Argelès-Gazost

We haven’t checked a hotel here yet. Browse hotels in Argelès-Gazost and check the parking before you book.

DAY 2

The Tourmalet from Barèges, down to Sainte-Marie-de-Campan and over the Aspin to Arreau.

Passes and roads: Col du Tourmalet · Col d’Aspin

Where to stay in Arreau

We haven’t checked a hotel here yet. Browse hotels in Arreau and check the parking before you book.

DAY 3

The Peyresourde to Luchon, into Spain through the Val d’Aran and over the Bonaigua.

Passes and roads: Col de Peyresourde · Port de la Bonaigua

Where to stay in Esterri d’Àneu

We haven’t checked a hotel here yet. Browse hotels in Esterri d’Àneu and check the parking before you book.

DAY 4

Along the N-260 through Sort to La Seu d’Urgell and up into Andorra.

Passes and roads: N-260 Pyrenees

Check each pass is open on the day, and read our travel advice for the rules and kit where you’re going. More routes