Three days of mountain passes with a van following, hotel nights and a mechanic on hand.
from €1,290 per rider, 3 days
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Pyrenees three-day road camp from Santader — supported is a hard multi-day road tour in Santader, taking in Pyrenees.
Places on the way: Pyrenees
This is a three-day road camp in the Pyrenees, run from Santader, and it is the only multi-day trip on the site. Over the three days you ride about 320 km and climb about 7,400 m, which is a training block of mountain passes rather than a sightseeing tour.
The logistics are handled for you. A van follows the group, you sleep in hotels, and a mechanic is on hand, so your only job each day is to ride. That makes it a good fit for experienced road cyclists who want to stack big days back to back without planning routes, carrying luggage or fixing their own bikes.
It is a different kind of ride from the single-day options. The Santader big climb morning gives you one hard effort in a half day, and the Costa Brava coast road is a long day on rolling terrain. The Pyrenees camp asks for repeated climbing on consecutive days, so recovery matters as much as fitness.
This is rated hard, and the numbers explain why. An average of roughly 107 km and 2,500 m of climbing per day, three days running, is demanding even for fit riders. It suits experienced road cyclists who already ride long days with sustained climbs and who are comfortable on descents in a group.
It is not a good first multi-day trip. If you are building up, the Santader big climb morning is a more sensible step. Riders who want a relaxed pace should look at the greenway day instead.
Each day is built around mountain passes in the Pyrenees, with a van following the group. The van can carry spare kit and jackets, and it gives you a safe way out if a day goes badly. You finish each day at a hotel, so there is no luggage on your bike.
The overall load is 320 km and 7,400 m across the three days. Exact daily distances, pass choices and hotel towns can vary, so check the detailed day plan with the partner when you book.
The camp is a road ride, so bring a road bike in good order with gearing suited to long, steep climbs. A compact chainset and a wide-range cassette will help on the hardest ramps. The mechanic is there for problems on the road and for checks between days, which matters when a loose bolt or a worn brake pad could end a multi-day block.
Ask the partner at booking whether bike hire is possible and what spares the van carries.
The hardest part of a camp like this is not day one but day three. Start steadily, eat early and often, and treat the van as a tool rather than a failure. Riding the first climbs below your limit leaves something for the last day.
Season matters in the mountains, because high passes can be cold and wet outside summer. Pack layers and a rain jacket, and confirm dates and conditions with the partner.
| Day | Route |
|---|---|
| 1 | Santader to the first Pyrenean passes The camp opens with the first mountain passes, with the van following. You finish at the hotel. |
| 2 | Full day in the high Pyrenees The main block of climbing, with the van following and the mechanic on hand. |
| 3 | Final passes and finish The last day of climbing on tired legs, with the van as backup, then the end of the camp. |
It is hard. You cover about 320 km with 7,400 m of climbing over three days, so you need good base fitness and experience of long road days.
A van follows the group, you stay in hotels, and a mechanic is on hand. Ask the partner for details such as luggage transfer and spares.
It is a road camp. Check with the partner at booking if you want to ride anything other than a road bike.
Yes. The Santader big climb morning is a hard half day with one serious climb, and it is a good test before committing to three days.
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