The silent highlands
Bikepacking in the Pyrenees
How many times have you dreamed of jumping on a bike and exploring the unexplored? How often have you thought you’d need tons of experience – or the legs of Miguel Induráin – to pull it off? In this exclusive microadventure, we bring the world of bikepacking closer to mere mortals. All made possible by the magic of e-bikes: MTB or gravel – you choose the ride, the Pyrenees do the rest.
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On this exclusive microadventure, we’ll load only the essentials onto our bikes and leave the rest behind. A 3-day journey on a wonderful e-bike, starting from the nearby Benasque Valley and heading deep into one of the Pyrenees’ best-kept secrets: the wild and magical Val de Chistau.
From villages steeped in history and landscapes that are pure Pyrenees, to summits that seem to touch the realm of the gods. All this while staying overnight in guarded mountain huts, where a good dinner and a bit of electricity will give us the energy needed for the next day’s ride.
As with any good bike trip, your gear should be minimal but top quality. That’s why Lardana Expeditions offers clients the option to rent premium e-bikes, along with all the necessary bikepacking equipment, to ensure this small Pyrenees expedition is a complete success.
Highlights
- Premium e-bike and adventure bikepacking bag rentals available.
- Suitable for gravel bikes.
- MTB local guide.
- Suitable for beginners.
Program
Welcome and briefing
At 7:30 PM, we’ll hold a brief briefing in Castejón de Sos to quickly go over the route for the coming days, make final checks on the bikes and gear, and take the opportunity to get to know each other.
♦ If you need accommodation for this day or a transfer from a nearby train station or airport (Barcelona, Zaragoza, Bilbao, Tarbes, or Toulouse), please let us know in the contact form.
Stage 1: Castejón de Sos – La Comuna
A ride to the past
+ 1600 m | – 1300 m | 43 km
We set off early from Castejón de Sos heading south to begin this magnificent bikepacking route in the Pyrenees. We’ll leave the Benasque Valley through one of its most hidden corners, the Barbaruéns Valley. The imposing Armeña glacial cirque will stand watch as we venture into the wild lands of Val de Chistau. After reaching our first mountain pass, a long descent awaits us down to the village of Plan, where we’ll then have to ascend again to reach the village of Chistén and continue through “Feneplán” to the Sin hostel. Make sure your phone battery is fully charged—neither the villages nor the views will leave you indifferent.
Stage 2: Chistau, land of giants
The Pyrenees' best broadcast
+ 1400 m | – 100 m | 36 km
Yes, we know part of your heart has stayed behind in La Comuna, but the expedition must go on. We’ll set off toward the Collado de la Cruz de Guardia to enjoy the views of the neighbouring Bielsa Valley; the Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park will greet us with the first light of dawn. Afterwards, a long descent down to the banks of the Cinqueta river will take us back to a time when life moved slowly among meadows, mountain huts, and dizzying cliffs. Finally, we’ll follow the river back up to reach one of the Pyrenees’ finest spots: the Viadós hut and its warm hospitality.
Stage 3: the big ride around the valley
High-altitude breakfast and afternoon snack
+ 1200 m | – 2000 m | 47 km
After a delicious refuge breakfast, under the watchful gaze of stickers and pennants left by intrepid climbers of days gone by, we’ll prepare to leave the valley — but not before embarking on a truly spectacular panoramic ride around the mountain of San Juan de Plan. The breathtaking views, the beauty of the landscape, and the lingering scent of tradition in the air will make you fall in love with the Pyrenees forever. But hold on! It doesn’t end there. As the grand finale of this bikepacking route, a wonderful afternoon snack and an epic sunset await you at the highest point of the journey, just before the final descent back to Castejón de Sos.
- E-bike featuring a 600W or higher battery (rental available).
- Small backpack (maximum 10 l).
- Bikepacking bags (rental available).
- Open-face helmet.
- Sleeping bag liner.
- Energy bars, nuts or similar snacks, and lunch meals for all days (packed lunches available upon request).
- Headlamp and spare batteries (rental available).
- Bike shoes or similar.
- Long and short pants and short-sleeve technical shirt.
- Insulated jacket (down or Primaloft).
- Waterproof jacket and pants (GORE‑TEX or similar).
- Passport and federation membership card (if applicable).
♦ You’ll receive a detailed gear list after confirming your reservation.
- MTB local guide.
- Route planning and preparation.
- Personalised pre-trip guidance.
- Initial briefing.
- Welcome pack.
- 4x4 support in case of unexpected issues.
- Accommodation in mountain huts, half board (2 nights).
- Civil liability and accident insurance for mountain activities.
- Civil liability and surety insurance for package travel.
- Group safety equipment.
- Transport to/from the meeting point.*
- Picnics, drinks, meals not specified in the ‘What’s Included’ section, showers, and other extras during the activity.*
- Travel insurance (optional).
- Cancellation insurance (optional).
- Expenses caused by abandoning the route.
- Adventure bikepacking gear (rental available).
- Premium e-bike (rental available).
- Anything not included in the ‘What’s included’ section.
♦ If you require transportation to the Pyrenees, accommodation for the first night, or picnics (to book at the guarded huts), please specify it in the contact form.
Booking
- Booking request: submit a booking request through the contact form.
- Pre-contractual information: We’ll email you all the pre-contract information you need to review and sign, along with the trip terms and conditions and your traveller rights.
- Package travel contract and deposit: We’ll send you the official package travel contract to review and sign, plus the general terms and conditions and payment method. To secure your spot, you’ll need to pay a deposit of 20% of the trip price (unless your package travel contract specifies otherwise).
- Trip confirmation: When we reach the minimum number of participants, your trip will be confirmed.
- If we don’t reach the minimum number of people needed, we’ll let you know at least 7 days before departure and refund all payments made in full.
- Final payment: The remaining balance is due no later than 7 days before departure, unless your package travel contract specifies otherwise.
Package Travel General Conditions
You can check out our general conditions for package travel here.
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