How we did it

TRAVEL Cyclist Off-Road flew from London Heathrow with British Airways to Toulouse for around £150, but it is a route served by many low-cost airlines too. It is then a two-hour drive to Villelongue. Flying into Lourdes cuts the transfer time to just 25 minutes, although this airport isn’t served by as many flights from the UK. Other travel options include driving 10-12 hours from Calais or taking a ferry to Bilbao in Spain and driving for three to four hours. ACCOMMODATION We stayed at Escape to the Pyrenees’ HQ in the sleepy village of Villelongue, at the base of the Hautacam. Jamie and Kitt’s well-appointed guesthouse is perfectly situated for tackling many of the Pyrenees’ bucket-list climbs and all of their gravel equivalents. The home-cooked food was both delicious and nutritious, and…

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Cyclist Off Road (Digital) - 1 Issue, Autumn 2020

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