A CHARMING GUEST HOUSE, PERFECTLY LOCATED
WHY CHOOSE US
Your experience is everything to us, and we do all we can to make your stay truly memorable. We love this region and we love sharing it with our guests.
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Our location is right at the heart of the Pyrenees, in Villelongue, close to the Col du Tourmalet and 15km south of Lourdes, giving you the very best base for cycling the most famous climbs the Pyrenees has to offer. Check out the amazing possibilities below.
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On our cycling tours you will be guided and fully supported, or stay with us any other time and explore the mountains for yourselves on a self-guided cycling holiday. Either way, you will enjoy delicious, healthy food prepared just for you.
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We’re expert riders and we can advise you on all aspects of your preparation ahead of and during your stay. Whatever your level of experience or fitness, a holiday with us will be a dream mountain experience.
WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY
ACCOMMODATION
We have four spacious and comfortable guest suites available, all with en-suite bathrooms, twin/double switchable beds, and stunning mountain views. Two rooms include a sofa-bed and can sleep three adults or two adults and two children – ideal for families or big groups. All of our guests say the beds are fabulously comfortable.
FOOD
We’re passionate about great food. We favour ‘clean’ food, with as much as possible sourced locally and every meal nutritionally balanced for a challenging week of riding.
All requirements can be catered for (Kitt is vegetarian, Jamie is dairy-free). Whether you’re vegan, gluten-free, or really hungry after a big day in the mountains, let us know and we’ll do the rest. Some examples:
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Breakfast: Oats with fruit, honey, chia seeds; croissants; yoghurts; eggs; and great coffee
Adventure food: Homemade oat bars, rice cakes and energy drink
Post-adventure food: Cake, pastries, soft drinks, protein smoothies…or beer
Dinner: Three-course set menu dinner, wine included. Served outside on warm evenings
Food images: Alex Roszko
PYRENEES
ROAD CYCLING HOLIDAYS
The staggering beauty and challenge of the Pyrenees is glorified annually by the Tour de France. The Col du Tourmalet, Col d'Aspin, Col d'Aubisque, Hautacam and Luz Ardiden all enjoy legendary status, and all are within easy riding distance of Escape To The Pyrenees (map here), along with many more. In short, we're in the hottest of hot spots. We also have plenty of easier routes, so whether you want a manageable first taste of the mountains or the challenge of your life you will find it here.
Choose from one of our guided and fully supported tours or enjoy our hospitality on a self-guided trip.
GRAVEL CYCLING HOLIDAYS
As legendary as the road climbs are, the gravel riding here is every bit as special. It's simply incredible, yet still relatively unknown. There's a vast network of gravel roads and trails, many of them scaling much higher than any of the roads and therefore offering the most breathtaking views. And can you imagine what the ski areas are like in summer? Yep, it's gravel paradise. Gravel riding in the Pyrenees is as exhilarating as it gets and virtually every guest returns each day saying the same thing: "That was epic!"
MEET YOUR HOSTS
We are Kitt and Jamie. We moved to the Pyrenees in November 2018 to chase and share our dream of the perfect mountain experience. Kitt is a fabulous cook and host, Jamie is a natural guide and a cycling journalist for 15 years, so we make a good team.
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Beyond sport, we hope to be able to make a difference to the lives of families affected by autism by offering tailored and subsidised holidays in our peaceful village. We both have autistic family members, so this is close to our hearts.