Pyrenees, North Spain

[GRAgusta]

We are planning to execute a road trip to Barcelona, for the MotoGp in June.

We will take ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao and spend 5 days going each way to Barcelona and back, so I am interested in the communal Boxertrix experience of what roads, towns, villages must not be missed.

On this trip it will be four wheels between the two of us, but only one vehicle. Roof will be down however, and entertaining roads are what we are looking for, any suggestions?

[popsky]

I’m no Spanish expert but I do follow the Tour de France and an often crossed mountain peak is the

Col du Tourmalet
https://goo.gl/maps/bA9yBGfrbEYgkLp96

Should be some interesting driving around those parts me thinks.

Have a great trip whatever you do

[GRAgusta]

I’m no Spanish expert but I do follow the Tour de France and an often crossed mountain peak is the

Col du Tourmalet
https://goo.gl/maps/bA9yBGfrbEYgkLp96

Should be some interesting driving around those parts me thinks.

Have a great trip whatever you do

Thanks for the suggestion, but I used to live near Col du Tourmalet so have done that on my R1100S, in my then Mini Cooper, have cycled part of it and skied La Monge on the East slope. More keen this time to explore the Spanish side.

[popsky]

Very nice and lucky buggar although the thought of actually riding a bicycle up those mountains…

[Humbug]

The N260 is really a great road to follow. Its a fantastic road with some great views.

[GRAgusta]

The N260 is really a great road to follow. Its a fantastic road with some great views.

Thanks for this heads up. Previously I drove on a tight schedule from Pau to Barcelona, we went from Jaca to Lleida and missed the N260. We have time to spare this time, that wiggly route looks interesting.

[Humbug]

Its a great mix of roads with great surfaces. If you do get some time, from Sort, search out the C1130. So worth it.

[boxerscott]

5 days each way. Gives you plenty to have a great time. i`m thinking June... Pool, Margherita`s .

Enjoy.

Chris

[BoxerCup R]

Hi Gawaine

The N260 is an absolute cracker of a road with just about everything for a biker you could want, a must do when in the Pyrenees, enjoy

[Blackal]

Further to the west, is the D132/NA137 between Arette to La Pierre Saint Martin and Isaba.

One of the best bike roads that I have ridden.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Isaba,+ ... 095245!3e0

[edited to include stretch from Arette]