Tour de France in the Pyrenees
The Tour de France goes through the
Once again the Tour de France will descend the Col des Ares (5 minute walk from us) for the 2010 Tour. Indeed the Tour is in the Pyrenees for a fabulous 5 stages as it celebrates 100 years since going through the Pyrenees. The Col du Tourmalet is used twice in 2010.
The King of the Mountains leader wearing the red polka dot jersey can change hands easily in the spectacular
Our gites are nestled at the foot of the Col des Ares, a popular Tour de France climb, and within a few kilometres of our gites you can access the Col de Mente, Col de Portillon, Col de Peyragudes and the Port de Bales (inaugural climb for the Tour de France in 2007).
The Col du Tourmalet, perhaps the Tour de France most famous climb for the cyclists in the
Not often shown on television is the “caravanne”; a procession of floats, cars and vans that drive the route before the arrival of the riders, handing out sweets, hats, key rings and more goodies from the various sponsors of the Tour de France; the atmosphere is amazing and everyone is in party mood whilst picnicking with a bottle of wine in the sun and awaiting the arrival of the cyclists.
For the
Some great photos taken from the 2010 Tour de France going over the Col des Ares.
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