Cycling paradise: Why the Pyrenees is the cyclist’s dream destination Spoiler alert! I loved cycling in the Pyrenees so much that I moved here permanently. My first visit to the Pyrenees was back in 2013. After years of watching the Tour de France on TV, I wanted to see for myself what it was like […]
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Cycling in the Pyrenees: Where to Hire a Bike Over the past 12 months, I have had a number of friends visit me here in the Pyrenees for some cycling. Instead of bringing their own bikes with them, they decided that hiring a bike was an easier option. Knowing the area well I assisted them
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How to get to the Pyrenees: transport options and more If you’re wondering how to get to the Pyrenees, then this article is for you. There are several options available depending on your starting point and mode of transportation. If you’re travelling by car, the Pyrenees can be accessed via several major highways including the
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Experience the beautiful Pyrenees on a day trip from Lourdes I have listed 10 ideas for a day trip from Lourdes to give you a hand with planning your trip to the Pyrenees based on my knowledge of the area. The good news is that there are plenty of things to do within a short
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Discover Lourdes: a guide to the best things to See and Do To give you a helping hand in planning your visit to Lourdes, we have compiled a list of things to do in the town itself. We also have a separate article with a list of ideas for day trips from Lourdes. While most
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Your guide to visiting Lourdes: Everything you need to know Planning a holiday can be time consuming and at times confusing. I have created this guide about Lourdes to help you prepare for your trip to this historic town. My first visit to Lourdes was back in 2013 when I came to the Pyrenees on
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How to use Velib bikes in Paris Using Velib bikes in Paris is easy to do and here we will take you through how the service works so you can get underway nice and quickly. There are really only a couple of steps in the process to rent a Velib bike. First, you need to
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Exploring Paris by bike is now much easier Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world and travelling around Paris by bike has become much easier over the past couple of years. A bike now provides a great alternative to the busy underground Metro system and is also much cheaper. If you
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11 Helpful Tips for Travel on French Trains with a Bike As anything travelling on French trains with a bike for the first time can be daunting. It certainly was for me when I first did it in 2018. While you can see what the rules are online it is always hard to gauge what
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Best cities for cycling in France, according to the locals Since 2013, when we first visited France for a cycling holiday, we have always thought that cycling in French cities is a dream compared to what we were used to in Australia. The exception to this has been Marseille which we visited in 2022, but
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