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You obviously know yourself best and what you like to do. Personally I prefer one main route that is planned ahead. There is always the option of changing it ofc. But personally I dont like having to spend time staring on a map/gps when I could enjoy nature, the city Im in or whatever.

My route through Albania/Kosovo was actually a de-tour based on stories/photos from a guy I met in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Easier to change "the grand plan" than to have many grand plans and try to choose one, imho

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You obviously know yourself best and what you like to do. Personally I prefer one main route that is planned ahead. There is always the option of changing it ofc. But personally I dont like having to spend time staring on a map/gps when I could enjoy nature, the city Im in or whatever.

My route through Albania/Kosovo was actually a de-tour based on stories/photos from a guy I met in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Easier to change "the grand plane" than to have many grand plans and try to choose one, imho

Good luck with the planning. Sounds like youre in for a sweet ride!
I guess historically more routes than I can think of I have changed here in Australia on the run., either because of the weather, which can turn to shit in the blink of an eye and in the out back you have to ride to the weather as the roads become impassable ,, also talking to local riders at Cafes who know there specific area have suggested a better way.. This
is why I usually go with a general route.. I guess old habits die hard ..!i rode New Zealand last year and had my route all sorted, on the plane on the way I looked at the weather and it was raining and forecasted bad weather where I was travelling.. I changed the entire route on the plane according to the forecast and I never got one day of rain,..I have been busy sorting a route and have one now .. No doubt I will edit it as the time gets near, and better options play a role.. Either way yes it will be an amazing ride.. Cheers
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OK, here's a whistle stop tour in the Pyrenees - I nearly said 'of' the Pyrenees but that would take at least a week!

If you started and ended in the villages I suggest you would have a very long - I mean very long! - ride. So I suggest a two day ride starting and ending further in France at the places you mentioned - i don't 'do' France as such - with an overnight break in Spain - where you can eat properly at last!

Most people choose Ainsa and that's a good choice as there's loads of accommodation there and it's a nice place. It's a bit 'touristy' but not in a bad way.

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Day 1: Axat (France) - D118 to Puigcerda (Spain) - N260 to Sort - C13 to Esterri d'Aneu - C28 to Vielha - N230 to Bossost - N141/D618a to Bagneres de Luchon (France) - D618 to Arreau - D929/A128 to Ainsa (Spain)

Day 2: N260 to Boltaña - A1604/N330 to Sabiñánigo (NB - don't let your satnav/route finder just keep you on the N260! from Ainsa to Sabiñanigo) - N260/A136/D9345 to Laruns (France) - D918 to Argelés-Gasost -

Finally - phew! - continue on the D918 to Arreau for the Col du Tourmalet, which is best approached from the west. Note that you can leave the D918 before you get to Arreau and head for Tarbes on the D935 if that suits your plans better.

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OK, here's a whistle stop tour in the Pyrenees - I nearly said 'of' the Pyrenees but that would take at least a week!

If you started and ended in the villages I suggest you would have a very long - I mean very long! - ride. So I suggest a two day ride starting and ending further in France at the places you mentioned - i don't 'do' France as such - with an overnight break in Spain - where you can eat properly at last!

Most people choose Ainsa and that's a good choice as there's loads of accommodation there and it's a nice place. It's a bit 'touristy' but not in a bad way.

So:

Day 1: Axat (France) - D118 to Puigcerda (Spain) - N260 to Sort - C13 to Esterri d'Aneu - C28 to Vielha - N230 to Bossost - N141/D618a to Bagneres de Luchon (France) - D618 to Arreau - D929/A128 to Ainsa (Spain)

Day 2: N260 to Boltaña - A1604/N330 to Sabiñánigo (NB - don't let your satnav/route finder just keep you on the N260! from Ainsa to Sabiñanigo) - N260/A136/D9345 to Laruns (France) - D918 to Argelés-Gasost -

Finally - phew! - continue on the D918 to Arreau for the Col du Tourmalet, which is best approached from the west. Note that you can leave the D918 before you get to Arreau and head for Tarbes on the D935 if that suits your plans better.

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The route looks sensational.mate... I will definitely do this on the tail end of my trip...probably mid September
the 260,1604 look amazing rides...have transferred routes to my sat Nav & offline smartphone app...really appreciate the information...
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The route looks sensational.mate... I will definitely do this on the tail end of my trip...probably mid September
the 260,1604 look amazing rides...have transferred routes to my sat Nav & offline smartphone app...really appreciate the information...
No worries. Mid-september will be ideal. I have a rally at La Pobla de Segur - fifteen minutes south of Sort - from September 12 - 16th so drop by for a cuppa along your way!

Put a note to yourself to beware of cattle, e.g. horses, sheep and even geese! - on the A1604!

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No worries. Mid-september will be ideal. I have a rally at La Pobla de Segur - fifteen minutes south of Sort - from September 12 - 16th so drop by for a cuppa along your way!

Put a note to yourself to beware of cattle, e.g. horses, sheep and even geese! - on the A1604!

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I will definitely drop by if I am in the area between Sep 12 & 16 Simon...ok , at least I'm not dodging kangaroos and emu's....thanks again
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I will definitely drop by if I am in the area between Sep 12 & 16 Simon...ok , at least I'm not dodging kangaroos and emu's....thanks again
I'll be there during most of September

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