Stage 4: Yowza! 130 miles.
| Stats for Stage 4. | |||||
| Stage start/finish |
# of Mtn. passes
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Mileage
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Elevation gain
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Ride time
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| Mirepoix - Collioure | Rolling Foothills |
130 mi. |
8721 ft. |
8.5 hrs | |
The "topo-map" view of stage 4.
And the corresponding profile of stage 4.
Another challenging day on the bike and the longest day of the tour at 130 miles. True to form like all the other stages it is spectacular, and it achieves our first objective of reaching the Mediterrenean. There is a fair amount of climbing, 8700 feet, but the absolute elevation stays below 2000 feet. This stage also transitions us into the Catalan region, a marked contrast from the rest of the Pyrenees. At the end of the day everyone is both elated and tired, as it should be, with the comfort that we have a rest day on the coast in the port town of Collioure. Congratulations, you've just covered 429 miles and 32,329 feet of climbing in 4 days. Rest up and enjoy exploring the quaint seaside town of Collioure.
If you look at the picture above there is the tree lined road next to the stone tower. And this is the view when you're on it.
The Gorge du Galimus. You'll be stoked that I modified the stage.
The water front in the seaside town of Collioure.
