All places, trails and rides

Everything in the travel guide on one page: towns and villages, Tour de France climbs, peaks, ski resorts, hot springs, World Heritage sites, long-distance trails, cycling rides and mountain biking in the Pyrenees and southern France.

Places

Towns & villages · 58

• AínsaA medieval hilltop town
• AlbiA red-brick town with the world's largest brick cathedral
• Andorra la VellaTax-free town
• ArlesA Roman arena and Van Gogh's town
• AuchD'Artagnan's town in the Gers
• AvignonThe Papal Palace and the bridge
• Ax-les-ThermesA spa town with fantastic baths
• Bagnères-de-BigorreOld spa town, often a TdF finish
• Bagnères-de-LuchonSpa and mountain town, often a TdF finish
• Banyuls-sur-MerSweet wines and an underwater trail
• BéziersThe cathedral city above the Orb
• BiarritzSurfing and belle époque
• BordeauxPort of the Moon and capital of wine
• CarcassonneA medieval city with double ramparts – a must
• Cauterets – Bains du RocherThermal baths in a belle époque town
• CerbèreThe last village before Spain
• CéretCherries, Picasso and the Devil's Bridge
• Cirque de LescunLimestone peaks in the Aspe valley
• Cité radieuse, MarseilleLe Corbusier's machine for living
• CollioureThe jewel of the Côte Vermeille
• CondomThe Three Musketeers and Armagnac
• ConquesThe abbey church of Sainte-Foy in a hidden valley
• DaxFrance's largest spa town
• ElneA cathedral with a Romanesque cloister
• Fanjeaux and ProuilleCathar centre and cradle of the Dominicans
• FoixA town with a castle, very charming – a favourite
• Fonserannes locks, BéziersThe lock staircase on the Canal du Midi
• LoudenvielleThe lake and outdoor activities of the Vallée du Louron
• LourdesPlace of pilgrimage for Catholics
• MinerveThe hill village where the first great Cathar pyre burned
• MirepoixA medieval square with half-timbered houses
• MoissacThe cloister and portal of Saint-Pierre
• Mont-LouisVauban's citadel at 1,600 metres
• MontaillouThe last Cathar village
• NiceThe Riviera's winter resort
• NîmesRoman arena and temple
• Oloron-Sainte-MarieA Romanesque cathedral with one of France's finest portals
• OrangeThe best-preserved Roman theatre
• PamplonaBull running if you dare
• Pas de la CasaShop without going down to Andorra la Vella
• PauBeautiful town, château and fine mountain views
• PerpignanA pleasant Mediterranean town
• PézenasMolière's town
• Port-VendresA fishing port with real everyday life
• Rennes-le-ChâteauThe Da Vinci Code
• Saint-Bertrand-de-CommingesThe cathedral on the hill
• Saint-ÉmilionA wine village with an underground church
• Saint-Guilhem-le-DésertAn abbey village in the Hérault gorge
• Saint-Jean-Pied-de-PortThe pilgrims' starting point
• Saint-LizierA bishop's town with two cathedrals
• Salies-de-BéarnSalt baths in a beautiful old village
• San SebastiánA very beautiful city
• ToulouseLa Ville Rose – the capital of southern France
• Val d'AranCatalonia's valley on the Atlantic side
• Vall de BoíRomanesque churches – World Heritage
• Vallée d'OssauThe valley south of Pau beneath the Pic du Midi d'Ossau
• Vernet-les-BainsA spa town at the foot of the Canigou
• Villefranche-de-Conflent & Train JauneA walled town and the yellow train

Tour de France · 25

• Ax 3 DomainesA steep climb to the Bonascre ski resort
• Ax-les-ThermesA spa town with fantastic baths
• Bagnères-de-LuchonSpa and mountain town, often a TdF finish
• Barèges – CieléoThermal baths at the foot of the Tourmalet
• Col d'AgnesA high-mountain road between Lers and Aulus
• Col d'AspinA green col with cows and views of the Pic du Midi
• Col d'AubisqueBeautiful, TdF country
• Col de Marie-BlanqueShort but nasty
• Col de PéguèreThe Mur's steepest metres above Foix
• Col de PeyresourdeTdF country just west of Luchon
• Col de PortThe col between Tarascon and Massat
• Col de Portet d'AspetThe memorial to Fabio Casartelli
• Col du PortetThe highest finish in the Pyrenees
• Col du SoulorThe Aubisque's twin col
• Col du Tourmalet & Pic du MidiA legendary col – observatory and cable car
• HautacamA summit-finish climb above Argelès-Gazost
• Les AnglesFinish town 6 July 2026
• Luz ArdidenHairpins up to the ski resort
• Ordino-ArcalísAndorra's TdF finish
• PeyragudesA finish on the airfield
• Plateau de BeilleA legendary climb, 360° views
• Port de BalèsA narrow, wild climb – views towards the Aneto
• Port de Lers & Étang de LersA mountain lake and free-roaming horses above Massat
• Port de Pailhères2 001 metres above Ax
• SuperbagnèresGondola or bike up from Luchon

Peaks · 16

• AnetoThe highest peak in the Pyrenees, 3 404 m
• BalaïtousThe westernmost 3,000-metre peak, 3 144 m
• Canigou & Saint-Martin-du-CanigouThe Catalans' sacred mountain
• Col du Tourmalet & Pic du MidiA legendary col – observatory and cable car
• ComapedrosaAndorra's highest peak, 2 942 m
• MaladetaThe cursed mountain, 3 308 m
• Mont ValierThe Couserans' legendary mountain
• MontcalmThe rounded giant of Ariège, 3 077 m
• Monte PerdidoEurope's highest limestone massif, 3 355 m
• Pic Carlit and Les BouillousesThe highest summit in the Pyrénées-Orientales
• Pic du Midi d'OssauThe symbol of the Pyrenees, 2 884 m
• Pic LongThe highest peak entirely in France, 3 192 m
• Pica d'EstatsThe highest peak in Catalonia, 3 143 m
• Posets (Llardana)The second-highest peak in the Pyrenees, 3 369 m
• TaillónOne of the easiest 3,000-metre peaks, 3 144 m
• VignemaleThe highest peak on the border and Russell's mountain, 3 298 m

Nature & views · 72

• Aigüestortes and Sant MauriciCatalonia's only national park
• AnetoThe highest peak in the Pyrenees, 3 404 m
• Anse de PaulillesA swimming cove by the old dynamite factory
• Aulus-les-BainsA spa village at the end of the valley
• BalaïtousThe westernmost 3,000-metre peak, 3 144 m
• Balneario de PanticosaA high-alpine spa on the Spanish side
• Brèche de RolandThe gateway in the mountain wall above Gavarnie
• Canal du MidiWorld Heritage from Toulouse to the Mediterranean
• Canigou & Saint-Martin-du-CanigouThe Catalans' sacred mountain
• Cascade d'ArsOne of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Pyrenees
• Causse Méjean and the CévennesShepherding landscape and deep gorges
• Château de MontségurThe Cathars' stronghold
• Château de RoquefixadeA clifftop ruin between Foix and Montségur
• Chauvet Cave and Pont d'Arc36,000-year-old cave art
• Chemin des CascadesThe waterfalls between Cauterets and Pont d'Espagne
• Cirque de GavarnieOne of Europe's highest waterfalls
• Cirque de LescunLimestone peaks in the Aspe valley
• Cirque de TroumouseGavarnie's quieter big brother
• Col d'AgnesA high-mountain road between Lers and Aulus
• Col d'AspinA green col with cows and views of the Pic du Midi
• Col d'AubisqueBeautiful, TdF country
• Col de PéguèreThe Mur's steepest metres above Foix
• Col de PeyresourdeTdF country just west of Luchon
• Col de PortThe col between Tarascon and Massat
• Col du ChioulaThe viewpoint pass above Ax-les-Thermes
• Col du Tourmalet & Pic du MidiA legendary col – observatory and cable car
• ComapedrosaAndorra's highest peak, 2 942 m
• Cordouan LighthouseThe Versailles of the sea in the Gironde estuary
• Fonserannes locks, BéziersThe lock staircase on the Canal du Midi
• Fontaine de FontestorbesThe breathing spring – near Bélesta
• Gorges de GalamusThe road hanging on the gorge wall
• Gorges de la CarançaSuspension bridges and cliff ledges
• Gulf of Porto, CorsicaRed cliffs and the Scandola reserve
• La RhuneA rack railway to a Basque view
• Lac d'OôA mountain lake with a waterfall near Luchon
• Lacs d'AyousPic du Midi d'Ossau in the mirror
• Les Aigles du Château de LordatTame eagles – fantastic
• Les AnglesFinish town 6 July 2026
• LoudenvielleThe lake and outdoor activities of the Vallée du Louron
• Madriu-Perafita-Claror ValleyAndorra's roadless wilderness valley
• MaladetaThe cursed mountain, 3 308 m
• Mont ValierThe Couserans' legendary mountain
• MontcalmThe rounded giant of Ariège, 3 077 m
• Monte PerdidoEurope's highest limestone massif, 3 355 m
• Néouvielle – Lac d'AumarThe lake plateau with the highest pines in the Pyrenees
• Oppidum d'Ensérune & MalpasA Gallic town, a circular field and a canal tunnel
• Ordesa y Monte PerdidoThe Spanish side's magnificent canyon
• Pech de BugarachThe upside-down mountain
• Pic Carlit and Les BouillousesThe highest summit in the Pyrénées-Orientales
• Pic du Midi d'OssauThe symbol of the Pyrenees, 2 884 m
• Pic LongThe highest peak entirely in France, 3 192 m
• Pica d'EstatsThe highest peak in Catalonia, 3 143 m
• Plateau de BeilleA legendary climb, 360° views
• Pont d'Espagne & Lac de GaubeA waterfall and mountain lake above Cauterets
• Pont du GardA wonder of the ancient world
• Pont-canal de l'OrbThe canal that flies over the river
• Port de BalèsA narrow, wild climb – views towards the Aneto
• Port de Lers & Étang de LersA mountain lake and free-roaming horses above Massat
• Port de Pailhères2 001 metres above Ax
• Posets (Llardana)The second-highest peak in the Pyrenees, 3 369 m
• Saint-Guilhem-le-DésertAn abbey village in the Hérault gorge
• San Juan de la PeñaThe Holy Grail is believed to have been kept here
• SuperbagnèresGondola or bike up from Luchon
• TaillónOne of the easiest 3,000-metre peaks, 3 144 m
• The Massane ForestPrimeval beech forest above the Mediterranean
• The snorkelling trail at PeyrefiteFrance's first marine nature reserve
• Tour Madeloc & Route des CrêtesA watchtower with views over the whole coast
• Val d'AranCatalonia's valley on the Atlantic side
• Vallée d'OssauThe valley south of Pau beneath the Pic du Midi d'Ossau
• Vallée du Lys & Cascade d'EnferThe valley of waterfalls near Luchon
• VignemaleThe highest peak on the border and Russell's mountain, 3 298 m
• Villefranche-de-Conflent & Train JauneA walled town and the yellow train

Waterfalls & gorges · 12

• Cascada de SorrosalA waterfall in the middle of the village of Broto
• Cascade d'ArsOne of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Pyrenees
• Chemin des CascadesThe waterfalls between Cauterets and Pont d'Espagne
• Cirque de GavarnieOne of Europe's highest waterfalls
• Cirque de TroumouseGavarnie's quieter big brother
• Fontaine de FontestorbesThe breathing spring – near Bélesta
• Gorges de la CarançaSuspension bridges and cliff ledges
• Lac d'OôA mountain lake with a waterfall near Luchon
• Ordesa y Monte PerdidoThe Spanish side's magnificent canyon
• Pont d'Espagne & Lac de GaubeA waterfall and mountain lake above Cauterets
• Rivière souterraine de LabouicheBoat trip on an underground river
• Vallée du Lys & Cascade d'EnferThe valley of waterfalls near Luchon

Caves · 10

• Chauvet Cave and Pont d'Arc36,000-year-old cave art
• Grotte de BédeilhacThe cave where a plane landed
• Grotte de la VacheThe Stone Age hunters' winter home
• Grotte de LombrivesOne of Europe's largest caves
• Grotte de NiauxGenuine Stone Age paintings
• Grottes de BétharramBy boat and train through the cave
• Le Mas-d'AzilThe cave you drive straight through
• Parc de la PréhistoireThe Stone Age for all the family
• Rivière souterraine de LabouicheBoat trip on an underground river
• The Vézère Valley and LascauxThe valley of prehistory in the Dordogne

Castles & Cathars · 19

• BéziersThe cathedral city above the Orb
• CarcassonneA medieval city with double ramparts – a must
• Château d'AguilarThe lowest sentinel, among the vineyards of the Corbières
• Château de MontségurThe Cathars' stronghold
• Château de Peyrepertuse & the wine districtThe largest Cathar castle – and the Maury wines
• Château de PuilaurensA Cathar castle above Axat
• Château de PuivertThe troubadours' castle
• Château de QuéribusTerrifying
• Château de RoquefixadeA clifftop ruin between Foix and Montségur
• Château de TermesThe castle that held out against Simon de Montfort for four months
• Châteaux de LastoursFour castles on a rocky ridge
• FoixA town with a castle, very charming – a favourite
• Fort Saint-ElmeA star fort above Collioure
• Les Aigles du Château de LordatTame eagles – fantastic
• MinerveThe hill village where the first great Cathar pyre burned
• Oppidum d'Ensérune & MalpasA Gallic town, a circular field and a canal tunnel
• Rennes-le-ChâteauThe Da Vinci Code
• San Juan de la PeñaThe Holy Grail is believed to have been kept here
• Villerouge-TermenèsWhere the last Cathar Perfect was burned in 1321

World Heritage (UNESCO) · 42

• AlbiA red-brick town with the world's largest brick cathedral
• ArlesA Roman arena and Van Gogh's town
• AvignonThe Papal Palace and the bridge
• BordeauxPort of the Moon and capital of wine
• Canal du MidiWorld Heritage from Toulouse to the Mediterranean
• CarcassonneA medieval city with double ramparts – a must
• Causse Méjean and the CévennesShepherding landscape and deep gorges
• Château d'AguilarThe lowest sentinel, among the vineyards of the Corbières
• Château de MontségurThe Cathars' stronghold
• Château de Peyrepertuse & the wine districtThe largest Cathar castle – and the Maury wines
• Château de PuilaurensA Cathar castle above Axat
• Château de QuéribusTerrifying
• Château de TermesThe castle that held out against Simon de Montfort for four months
• Châteaux de LastoursFour castles on a rocky ridge
• Chauvet Cave and Pont d'Arc36,000-year-old cave art
• Cirque de GavarnieOne of Europe's highest waterfalls
• Cirque de TroumouseGavarnie's quieter big brother
• Cité radieuse, MarseilleLe Corbusier's machine for living
• ConquesThe abbey church of Sainte-Foy in a hidden valley
• Cordouan LighthouseThe Versailles of the sea in the Gironde estuary
• Fonserannes locks, BéziersThe lock staircase on the Canal du Midi
• Gulf of Porto, CorsicaRed cliffs and the Scandola reserve
• Madriu-Perafita-Claror ValleyAndorra's roadless wilderness valley
• MoissacThe cloister and portal of Saint-Pierre
• Mont-LouisVauban's citadel at 1,600 metres
• NiceThe Riviera's winter resort
• NîmesRoman arena and temple
• Oloron-Sainte-MarieA Romanesque cathedral with one of France's finest portals
• OrangeThe best-preserved Roman theatre
• Ordesa y Monte PerdidoThe Spanish side's magnificent canyon
• Pont du GardA wonder of the ancient world
• Pont-canal de l'OrbThe canal that flies over the river
• Saint-Bertrand-de-CommingesThe cathedral on the hill
• Saint-ÉmilionA wine village with an underground church
• Saint-Guilhem-le-DésertAn abbey village in the Hérault gorge
• Saint-Jean-Pied-de-PortThe pilgrims' starting point
• Saint-LizierA bishop's town with two cathedrals
• The Massane ForestPrimeval beech forest above the Mediterranean
• The Vézère Valley and LascauxThe valley of prehistory in the Dordogne
• ToulouseLa Ville Rose – the capital of southern France
• Vall de BoíRomanesque churches – World Heritage
• Villefranche-de-Conflent & Train JauneA walled town and the yellow train

Hot springs & spas · 18

• Aulus-les-BainsA spa village at the end of the valley
• Ax-les-ThermesA spa town with fantastic baths
• Bagnères-de-BigorreOld spa town, often a TdF finish
• Bagnères-de-LuchonSpa and mountain town, often a TdF finish
• Bains de DorresGranite tubs with 40-degree water
• Bains de LloSulphur springs by the Sègre gorge
• Bains de Saint-ThomasOpen-air baths in a stone amphitheatre, 1 150 m above sea level
• BalnéaThe largest thermal spa in the Pyrenees
• Balneario de PanticosaA high-alpine spa on the Spanish side
• Barèges – CieléoThermal baths at the foot of the Tourmalet
• CaldeaA glass pyramid with thermal baths in Andorra
• Cauterets – Bains du RocherThermal baths in a belle époque town
• DaxFrance's largest spa town
• Rennes-les-BainsHot springs along the River Sals
• Saint-Lary – Sensoria RioA spa in the ski and cycling resort
• Salies-de-BéarnSalt baths in a beautiful old village
• Vall de BoíRomanesque churches – World Heritage
• Vernet-les-BainsA spa town at the foot of the Canigou

Beach & sea · 16

• Anse de PaulillesA swimming cove by the old dynamite factory
• Argelès-sur-Mer & Le RacouWhere the sand ends and the rocks begin
• Banyuls-sur-MerSweet wines and an underwater trail
• BiarritzSurfing and belle époque
• CerbèreThe last village before Spain
• CollioureThe jewel of the Côte Vermeille
• Cordouan LighthouseThe Versailles of the sea in the Gironde estuary
• Gorges de GalamusThe road hanging on the gorge wall
• Gulf of Porto, CorsicaRed cliffs and the Scandola reserve
• HendayeA brilliant spot for swimming, long beach
• Lac de MontbelA swimming lake near Bélesta
• NiceThe Riviera's winter resort
• San SebastiánA very beautiful city
• The Mediterranean beaches near PerpignanLovely swimming in the Mediterranean
• The snorkelling trail at PeyrefiteFrance's first marine nature reserve
• Valras-PlageThe nearest beach to Béziers

Hiking · 17

• Aigüestortes and Sant MauriciCatalonia's only national park
• Brèche de RolandThe gateway in the mountain wall above Gavarnie
• Canigou & Saint-Martin-du-CanigouThe Catalans' sacred mountain
• Château de MontségurThe Cathars' stronghold
• Château de RoquefixadeA clifftop ruin between Foix and Montségur
• Cirque de GavarnieOne of Europe's highest waterfalls
• Cirque de LescunLimestone peaks in the Aspe valley
• Gorges de GalamusThe road hanging on the gorge wall
• Lac d'OôA mountain lake with a waterfall near Luchon
• Lacs d'AyousPic du Midi d'Ossau in the mirror
• Madriu-Perafita-Claror ValleyAndorra's roadless wilderness valley
• Mont ValierThe Couserans' legendary mountain
• Néouvielle – Lac d'AumarThe lake plateau with the highest pines in the Pyrenees
• Ordesa y Monte PerdidoThe Spanish side's magnificent canyon
• Pech de BugarachThe upside-down mountain
• Pic Carlit and Les BouillousesThe highest summit in the Pyrénées-Orientales
• Pont d'Espagne & Lac de GaubeA waterfall and mountain lake above Cauterets

Alpine skiing · 45

• ArtousteVallée d'Ossau (Laruns), Pyrénées-Atlantiques
• Ascou-PailhèresAscou, Haute-Ariège, Ariège
• AstúnValle del Aragón (Jaca), Huesca, Aragon
• Ax 3 DomainesA steep climb to the Bonascre ski resort
• Balneario de PanticosaA high-alpine spa on the Spanish side
• Baqueira BeretVal d'Aran (Naut Aran), Lleida, Catalonia
• Boí TaüllVall de Boí, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida, Catalonia
• Bourg-d'OueilVallée d'Oueil, Haute-Garonne
• Cambre d'AzeEyne and Saint-Pierre-dels-Forcats, Cerdagne, Pyrénées-Orientales
• CamuracPays de Sault, Aude
• CandanchúValle del Aragón (Aísa), Huesca, Aragon
• Cauterets – Bains du RocherThermal baths in a belle époque town
• CerlerValle de Benasque, Huesca, Aragon
• Espot EsquíPallars Sobirà, Lleida, Catalonia
• Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000Cerdagne, Pyrénées-Orientales
• FormigalValle de Tena (Sallent de Gállego), Huesca, Aragon
• FormiguèresCapcir, Pyrénées-Orientales
• Gavarnie-Gèdre (Les Espécières)Vallée de Gavarnie, Hautes-Pyrénées
• Goulier NeigeVicdessos, Ariège
• GouretteVallée d'Ossau (Eaux-Bonnes), Pyrénées-Atlantiques
• Grand Tourmalet (La Mongie–Barèges)Haute-Bigorre and Pays Toy (Bagnères-de-Bigorre/Barèges), Hautes-Pyrénées
• GrandvaliraEncamp and Canillo, Andorra
• GuzetUstou, Couserans, Ariège
• HautacamA summit-finish climb above Argelès-Gazost
• La MolinaCerdanya (Alp), Girona, Catalonia
• La Pierre Saint-MartinVallée de Barétous (Arette), Pyrénées-Atlantiques
• Le MourtisBoutx, Haut-Comminges, Haute-Garonne
• Les AnglesFinish town 6 July 2026
• Les Monts d'OlmesMontferrier, Pays d'Olmes, Ariège
• Luz ArdidenHairpins up to the ski resort
• MasellaCerdanya (Alp and Das), Girona, Catalonia
• Mijanès-DonezanDonezan, Ariège
• Ordino-ArcalísAndorra's TdF finish
• Pal ArinsalLa Massana, Andorra
• PeyragudesA finish on the airfield
• Piau-EngalyHaute vallée d'Aure (Aragnouet), Hautes-Pyrénées
• Port AinéRialp, Pallars Sobirà, Lleida, Catalonia
• Port del ComteSolsonès (La Coma i la Pedra), Lleida, Catalonia
• Porté-PuymorensHaute vallée du Carol, Cerdagne, Pyrénées-Orientales
• Saint-Lary-SoulanVallée d'Aure, Hautes-Pyrénées
• SuperbagnèresGondola or bike up from Luchon
• Tavascan (Pleta del Prat)Vall de Cardós (Lladorre), Pallars Sobirà, Lleida, Catalonia
• Val LouronVallée du Louron (Génos), Hautes-Pyrénées
• Vall de NúriaRipollès (Queralbs), Girona, Catalonia
• Vallter 2000Ripollès (Setcases), Girona, Catalonia

Cross-country skiing · 25

• AransaCerdanya, Lleida (Catalonia)
• Beret (Baqueira Beret)Val d'Aran, Lleida (Catalonia)
• Espace nordique d'IssarbeVallée de Barétous, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
• Espace nordique de l'Étang de LersCouserans/Vicdessos, Ariège
• Espace nordique de La Pierre Saint-Martin (Le Braca)Vallée de Barétous, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
• Espace nordique de Nistos (Cap Nestès)Vallée de Nistos, Hautes-Pyrénées
• Espace nordique de PayolleVallée de Campan, Hautes-Pyrénées
• Espace nordique du Pont d'Espagne (Cauterets)Vallée de Cauterets, Hautes-Pyrénées
• Espace nordique du SomportVallée d'Aspe, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
• Espace nordique du Val d'Azun (Soulor–Couraduque)Val d'Azun, Hautes-Pyrénées
• Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000 – Nordic area (La Calme)Cerdagne, Pyrénées-Orientales
• Guils FontaneraCerdanya, Girona (Catalonia)
• Larra-BelaguaValle de Roncal, Navarre
• Le ChioulaPays d'Ax, Ariège
• LinzaValle de Ansó, Huesca (Aragon)
• Llanos del HospitalValle de Benasque, Huesca (Aragon)
• Lles de CerdanyaCerdanya, Lleida (Catalonia)
• Mijanès-DonezanDonezan, Ariège
• Naturland – La RabassaSant Julià de Lòria, Andorra
• Plateau de BeilleHaute-Ariège, Ariège
• Sant Joan de l'ErmAlt Urgell (Catalonia)
• Station nordique du Capcir – Col de la LloseCapcir, Pyrénées-Orientales
• Tavascan (Pleta del Prat)Vall de Cardós (Lladorre), Pallars Sobirà, Lleida, Catalonia
• Tuixent-la VansaAlt Urgell (Catalonia)
• Virós-VallferreraVall Ferrera, Pallars Sobirà (Catalonia)

Long-distance trails

• GR 10 – the Pyrenees on the French sideapprox. 900 km · 50–60 days
• GR 11 – Senda Pirenaica on the Spanish sideapprox. 820 km · 40–50 days
• HRP – Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenneapprox. 800 km · 40–45 days
• Sentier Cathare – the Cathar Trailapprox. 250 km · 12 days
• Chemin des Bonshommes – the Path of the Good Menapprox. 200 km · 8–10 days
• Via Podiensis – from Le Puy to the Pyreneesapprox. 740 km · 30–35 days
• Camino Francés – across the Pyrenees to Santiagoapprox. 770 km · 30–35 days
• Via Tolosana – from Arles over the Somportapprox. 800 km · 35–40 days
• Camino Aragonés – from the Somport to Puente la Reinaapprox. 165 km · 6–7 days
• The Piémont route – along the foot of the Pyreneesapprox. 600 km · 25–30 days

Cycling rides

• Gavarnie from Luz-Saint-Sauveur40 km · 700 m · Easy
• Cerdagne loop over the Col de la Perche55 km · 800 m · Easy
• Aubisque and Soulor from Laruns55 km · 1,550 m · Moderate
• Col de Marie-Blanque loop from Arudy60 km · 1,000 m · Moderate
• Col du Pourtalet to Formigal and Sallent82 km · 1,800 m · Moderate
• Port de Larrau and Pierre-Saint-Martin, French–Spanish loop127 km · 3,000 m · Very hard
• The Tourmalet from both sides72 km · 2,700 m · Hard
• Hautacam and Luz Ardiden102 km · 2,550 m · Hard
• Peyresourde and Aspin from Luchon88 km · 2,650 m · Hard
• The Tour's 65-kilometre stage: Luchon–Col de Portet65 km · 3,000 m · Hard
• Port de Balès and Peyresourde from Luchon88 km · 2,300 m · Hard
• The big Comminges loop: Ares, Balès, Menté and Portet d'Aspet133 km · 3,300 m · Very hard
• Col de Port and Mur de Péguère from Foix74 km · 1,750 m · Hard
• Latrape, Saraillé and Col d'Agnes from Aulus76 km · 1,950 m · Hard
• The Pailhères from both sides and Ax 3 Domaines75 km · 2,850 m · Hard
• Coll d'Ordino and Beixalís from Andorra la Vella62 km · 1,700 m · Moderate
• Port de la Bonaigua from Vielha46 km · 1,150 m · Moderate
• The queen stage Pau–Luchon (the Circle of Death in reverse)197 km · 4,800 m · Very hard

Road trips

• The reverse queen stage330 km · Pau → Saint-Girons over five cols
• The inland road Biarritz → Perpignan520 km · The E80 along the mountains, then through Ariège and Cathar country
• The Cathar loop230 km · Foix → Carcassonne via the castles
• Hot springs of the Cerdagne120 km · Ax → Dorres → Llo → Saint-Thomas
• Côte Vermeille45 km · Argelès → Cerbère along the red coast
• Béziers and the Canal du Midi40 km · A day along the canal
• The waterfall loop190 km · Cauterets → Gavarnie → Troumouse → Luchon
• The Ariège cols150 km · Foix → Péguère → Col de Port → Lers → Agnes → Aulus
• TdF 2026, stage 4180 km · Carcassonne → Foix, 7 July 2026

Mountain biking

• Bike Park La Pierre Saint-MartinVallée de Barétous (Arette), Pyrénées-Atlantiques
• Gourette Bike ParkVallée d'Ossau (Eaux-Bonnes), Pyrénées-Atlantiques
• Bike Park Cauterets (Cirque du Lys)Vallée de Cauterets, Hautes-Pyrénées
• Grand Tourmalet Barèges Bike ParkBarèges, Pays Toy, Hautes-Pyrénées
• Piau Bike (Piau-Engaly)Haute vallée d'Aure (Aragnouet), Hautes-Pyrénées
• Saint-Lary Bike Park (Pla d'Adet)Vallée d'Aure, Hautes-Pyrénées
• Bike Park Peyragudes – LoudenvielleVallée du Louron, Hautes-Pyrénées/Haute-Garonne
• Luchon-Superbagnères VTTLuchonnais, Haute-Garonne
• Le Mourtis VTTBoutx, Haut-Comminges, Haute-Garonne
• Guzet Express Bike ParkUstou, Couserans, Ariège
• Bike Park Ax 3 DomainesAx-les-Thermes, Haute-Ariège, Ariège
• Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000 VTTCerdagne, Pyrénées-Orientales
• Bike Park Les AnglesCapcir, Pyrénées-Orientales
• Cambre d'Aze Enduro ParkEyne and Saint-Pierre-dels-Forcats, Cerdagne, Pyrénées-Orientales
• Bike Park Pal Arinsal (Vallnord, La Massana)La Massana, Andorra
• Bike Park La MolinaCerdanya (Alp), Girona, Catalonia
• Baqueira Beret BTTVal d'Aran (Naut Aran), Lleida, Catalonia
• Cerler BTTValle de Benasque, Huesca, Aragon
• Zona Zero Sobrarbe-PirineoSobrarbe, Huesca (Aragon)
• BTT Puro Pirineo (Benasque)Valle de Benasque, Ribagorza (Aragon)
• Espacio BTT Pirineos Alto GállegoAlto Gállego and Valle de Tena, Huesca (Aragon)
• Centre BTT Val d'AranVal d'Aran, Lleida (Catalonia)
• Centre BTT Valls d'ÀneuPallars Sobirà, Lleida (Catalonia)
• Centre BTT La Seu d'UrgellAlt Urgell, Lleida (Catalonia)
• Centre BTT El BerguedàBerguedà, Barcelona (Catalonia)
• Centre BTT El RipollèsRipollès, Girona (Catalonia)
• BTT CerdanyaCerdanya, Girona/Lleida (Catalonia) – borders the French Cerdagne
• Espace VTT-FFC Pyrénées CatalanesCapcir, Haut-Conflent and Haute-Cerdagne, Pyrénées-Orientales
• Espace VTT-FFC des Pyrénées AriégeoisesHaute-Ariège (Ax-les-Thermes), Ariège
• Espace VTT-FFC Couserans PyrénéesCouserans (Saint-Girons), Ariège
• Espace VTT-FFC Pyrénées CatharesPays d'Olmes (Lavelanet, Montségur), Ariège
• Espace VTT-FFC Aude en PyrénéesPyrénées Audoises (Quillan), Aude
• VTT Val d'AzunVal d'Azun (Arrens-Marsous), Hautes-Pyrénées
• Site VTT-FFC des Pyrénées BéarnaisesHaut-Béarn (Oloron-Sainte-Marie), Pyrénées-Atlantiques
• Andorra's MTB trailsAndorra's seven parròquies

Long mountain bike routes

• Transpyr Coast to CoastRoses → Irun · approx. 900 km
• Grande Traversée VTT Ariège PyrénéesAx-les-Thermes → Saint-Lizier · approx. 205–215 km
• Cavalls del Vent BTTLoop around the Cadí-Moixeró, e.g. Bagà → Bagà · approx. 225–230 km
• Trinxat BTTLoop Alt Urgell – Cerdanya (booking in Alàs) · approx. 298 km
• Pirinexus (gravel/cycle touring)Loop Girona – Olot – Céret – L'Escala – Girona · approx. 353 km
• Camino de Santiago (Camino Francés) by MTBSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port/Roncesvalles → Santiago de Compostela · approx. 750–780 km