Cycling in the Pyrenees with Allant Holidays: passeport velo scheme for cols climbed

Steve's bike at the top of Pla d'Adet

The passeport velo scheme awards medals for cols climbed

Steve riding in the 2009 Etape du Tour

Passeport Velo: how many cols can you climb?

Awarding cyclists' efforts over the most famous cols of the Pyrenees:

Why not aim for a "Passeport Velo" during your stay. This scheme, run by the Conseil General des Hautes-Pyrenees, offers gold, silver or bronze awards for cyclists' efforts over the most famous cols of the Pyrenees.

Collect your Passeport form at the beginning of your stay with us, then as you complete each climb get a stamp from the relevant tourist office: by the end of your stay you will have achieved a gold, silver or bronze diploma. There is no time limit to completing the passeport, so you can always complete it over the course of more than one visit!

bronze: 2 to 4 climbs
silver: 5 to 7 climbs
gold: 8 to 14 climbs

The cols in question are:

Col de Peyresourde (west side) 1 569m, 9.8km of climbing, average 7%
Piau-Engaly 1 685m, 7km of climbing, average 7.5%
Col de Val Louron Azet (east side) 1 580m, 7.5km, average 9%
Saint-Lary Pla d'Adet 1 680m, 10km, average 8.5%
Col de Val Louron Azet (west side) 1 580m, 10.8km, average 7.5%
Col d'Aspin (east side) 1 489m, 12km, 7%
Col du Tourmalet (east side) 2 115m, 16.9km, 7.5%
Col d'Aspin (west side) 1 489m, 12.6km, 5%
Col du Tourmalet (west side) 2 115m, 18km, 8%
Luz-Ardiden 1 715m, 13km, 8%
Col du Soulor (east side) 1 474m, 7km, 8%
Hautacam 1 520m, 13km, 8%
Col du Soulor (west side) 1 474m, 12km, 7.5%
Col de Couraduque 1 367m, 6.5km, 8%

Ben Webeck at the top of the Col du Tourmalet

The guys from Northampton preparing for the Etape du Tour

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