Highlights
- Impressive motorbike tour in the Pyrenees over countless mountain passes and stunning routes from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic.
- You follow the paths of the Tour de France and ride the classic mountain roads over the Col du Tourmalet, Col de Aubisque and Col de Aspin
- During your motorcycle tour you will cross three countries: Spain, France and Andorra
- You visit five vibrant cities: Barcelona (Sagrada Familia), Pamplona (Running of the Bulls), Bilbao (Guggenheim Museum), San Sebastian (La Concha beach) and Carcassonne (impressive castle complex)
- Your biker heart will truly appreciate the nature parks of the Pyrenees and the coastal roads of the Costa Brava and the Cantabrico.
- You experience the culture of the Basques in France and Spain and discover the history of the Cathars.
Daily stages
Arrival in Barcelona and check-in at the hotel in the city of Barcelona.
- Accommodation: Tourhotel Barcelona
If you are already self accommodated locally, or your flight arrives early enough (mornings before 11:00), you can remove this accommodation from the included services during the booking process.
The first day on tour starts with a warm-up round at Montserrat Nature Park, a hidden gem with wonderful motorbike routes. Montserrat, with its famous monastery, is a major pilgrimage destination in Spain. Afterwards, you will ride through the Cadí-Moixeró National Park to one of the most thrilling sections of the trip: the road around the south face of Pedraforca Mountain is an absolute highlight for motorcyclists. At the end of the day, you will ride around the Rialb reservoir before spending the night in Peramola.
- Destination: Peramola
- Distance / duration: 300 km / 6 h
- Highlights: Montserrat, Rialb Reservoir
Today the tour takes you through spectacular roads and landscapes. Along the legendary national road N-260, probably the most famous of the motorbike routes in the Spanish Pyrenees. You will ride over winding mountain passes and through enchanting forests from Catalonia to Aragon. Here you will spend the night in the historic walls of the monastery of Boltaña.
Today the tour takes you through spectacular roads and landscapes. Along the legendary national road N-260, probably the most famous of the motorbike routes in the Spanish Pyrenees. You will ride over winding mountain passes and through enchanting forests from Catalonia to Aragon. Here you will spend the night in the historic walls of the monastery of Boltaña.
- Destination: Boltaña
- Distance / duration: 300 km / 6 h
- Highlight: National Road N-260
This morning you will explore the beauty of Monte Perdido Nature Park and its spectacular roads around the Añisclo Gorge. Then continue towards Loarre Castle, an ancient 12th century fortress full of history and links to the Crusades that were waged from here against the Moors. In the evening you will reach Pamplona, where the annual running of the bulls is remembered in almost every corner.
- Destination: Pamplona
- Distance / duration: 310 km / 6 h
- Highlights: Añisclo Gorge, Loarre Castle
You travel through the very striking Basque Country and reach the Atlantic Ocean and the westernmost point of your tour at Bilbao. In the afternoon, you can admire the magnificent architecture of the Guggenheim Museum.
- Destination: Bilbao
- Distance / duration: 200 km / 4 h
- Highlight: Guggenheim Museum
Today you take in the picturesque coastal roads of the Atlantic Ocean, which take you along small fishermen's villages to your destination in San Sebastian. San Sebastian has always been the summer residence of the Spanish nobility and is known for its annual jazz festival, film festival and the long Concha Bay with its beautiful historic centre.
- Destination: San Sebastian
- Distance / duration: 180 km / 4 h
- Highlights: Coastal road, Concha Bay
On your rest day in San Sebastián you have time to discover, why it was once a royal favorite and that it retains its timeless charm with elegant architecture, beautiful parks, and vibrant streets. The beautiful Playa de la Concha serves as the city's backyard, featuring a scenic stretch of sandy shoreline along calm and gently lapping waters. The city offers a rich cultural calendar with events like the International Film Festival and Semana Grande, making it a lively destination. Renowned as a culinary capital, San Sebastián embraces the art of fine dining, cementing its status as a global gastronomic hotspot.
Back on the road, you will cross the border between Spain and France several times today, riding past nature parks and lakeshores into the very heart of the Pyrenees. Stop briefly in Roncesvalles, one of the historic starting points from where thousands of pilgrims set off each year to Santiago de Compostella. You then head for your French residence via the exciting road of the Col du Pierre St. Martin
- Destination: French Pyrenees
- Distance / duration: 280 km / 5.5 h
- Highlight: Roncesvalles
The beauty of the mountain panorama that awaits you at sunrise today is unbeatable! On the queen stage of the Culture and Curves Tour, there are eight mountain pass roads to conquer, including the legendary Col du Tourmalet (2,115 m) and Col'd Aubisque (1,709 m). A unique day full of riding pleasure ends on Spanish terrain in the Aran Valley.
- Destination: Aran Valley
- Distance / duration: 250 km / 5 h
- Highlights: mountain panorama, pass roads
Passing the Foix fortress and riding through the French Pre-Pyrenees, we arrive at one of the most impressive castle complexes of the region, Carcassonne. Carcassonne is perched on a rocky hill surrounded by thick walls and spiky turrets. For many, the city is the perfect idea of a medieval castle and it is undoubtedly an impressive spectacle.
- Destination: Carcassonne
- Distance / duration: 230 km / 4.5 h
- Highlight: Carcassonne Castle
On your rest day in Carcassonne you have time to discover this historic fortress built on a steep rock spur, featuring two sets of battlements, 52 stone towers with distinctive 'witch's hat' roofs, and a rich history of fortification by various civilizations. The fortress, which is more than two millennia old, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was extensively restored in the 19th century by the architect Viollet-le-Duc, preserving its medieval charm. Within the fortress, Les Lices, once a shanty town, now offers a quiet respite from crowds, allowing visitors to admire the castle's formidable architecture.
Heading south, explore the land of the Cathars, the ancient 11th-century tribe whose origins are shrouded in legend. Along their fortresses and villages, the route takes you back to Spain, where you spend the night ina a beautiful bay at Costa Brava, by the Mediterranean Sea.
- Destination: Costa Brava
- Distance / duration: 280 km / 5 h
- Highlights: Land of the Cathars , Costa Brava
You head south and ride along the spectacular rock coast of Costa Brava before you ride inland one last time to visit the Montseny nature reserve for a dose of countryside scenery and traditional Catalan cuisine before you ride into Barcelona crossing the Collserola nature reserve.
- Destination: Barcelona
- Distance / duration: 225 km / 4 h
- Highlight: Montseny Nature Park
We say goodbye and hope to see you again soon on one of our other motorbike adventures!
Please note: We reserve the right to make minor changes to the tour schedule.
Included services
Included services
- Hispania Tours rental motorbike (additional equipment and gear can be booked on request)
- Sat nav on the motorbike with the daily routes loaded
- Tour briefing and instructions for each day's ride
- Road book + maps
- Airport transfer for tours from Málaga
Accommodation and Meals
- Accommodation in 3* and 4* star hotels as well as small, typical boutique hotels
- Daily breakfast during the tour is included in the tour price
Not included
- Flight, fuel, drinks, dinner, snacks, travel insurance
- Everything that is not explicitly listed in the included services
Top notch hotels
On your self-guided tour you will stay in carefully selected hotels that reflect the true character of the region and guarantee relaxation after your days of riding. The majority are 3* and 4* star hotels as well as small, authentic boutique hotels.
If you like it a bit more in style, like to wake up with a sea view or appreciate more luxurious facilities, you can add the Hotel Plus package. In this case, we will make sure that you get just the one, particularly beautiful room in the hotels or even an upgrade to a better hotel category.
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