Vielha, capital of the Val d’Aran, will host a stage of the third edition of Campilaro to be held from 23 to 25 July 2017.
The cycling route that crosses the heart of the Pyrenees proposes a total of 330 kilometers and 8,300 meters positive slope. Campilaro 2017 will consist of four stages of medium and high mountain with three cities stage: Saint-Lary Soulan, Luchon and Vielha (Val d’Aran).
The route invites you to visit legendary roads that saw the Tour and the Vuelta pass and to discover the exceptional places and landscapes that hide the Pyrenees. This edition offers a new format more open, more affordable at a sportive and economic level, aiming to reconcile the passion for cycling and holiday tourism.
The Pyrenees will be the DNA of the route, with high mountain climbs such Port de Balès (1755 m), l’Hospice-de-France (1385 m), Superbagnères (1800 m), the Portilhon (1296 m), the Port de la Bonaigua (2072 m), the Peyresourde (1569 m) and the Azet (1580 m). The course of the Campilaro 2017 (http://www.campilaro.com/-profils-etapes-?lang=fr) is a circular with beginning and end in Saint-Lary Soulan.
Aranese stage
On Monday, July 24, Campilaro 2017 will reach the Val d’Aran from Luchon where it will travel 79.5 km. It will enter Aranese lands by the Colh deth Portilhon from where it will descend later to Bossòst.
From there it will cross the station of Baqueira-Beret to go to Port de la Bonaigua to end with the descent towards Vielha. On Tuesday 25 the participants will leave the Aranese capital and the Val d’Aran towards Saint-Lary Soulan.
Campilaro 2017 registrations
The registrations for Campilaro are open to all amateur cyclists, tourists and runners with or without a license since January 7, with a maximum limit of 198 participants. There are two modes of participation with the same benefits (individual registration and team registration of five cyclists) and three hosting packages.