Day One: Airport transfers – Stay in Hendaye
Please make your own arrangements to Hendaye or meet us at Biarritz Airport.
Biarritz Airport Transfer (included)
We will run one transfer from the airport today at 17.00. Please allow an hour from your flight landing time to your transfer time, to allow you to get through passport control and collect your luggage. The transfer takes approximately 1 hour so we will get to Hendaye for about 18.00.
Toulouse Airport Transfer at £50 (select at checkout)
If you would like to join us by car, or your flight arrives into Toulouse, we offer a transfer from Toulouse Airport, where our departure transfer will bring you back to.
Our transfer will depart from Toulouse at 13.30, you should arrive by 12.30 in order to be ready to leave at 13.30.
What about my bike?
You can bring your own bike as we have made arrangements to transport bike boxes on our airport transfers. We will transport your bike boxes every day whilst you ride. Our mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with building your bike after travel.
Day Two: Hendaye to Oloron - 153km and 1963m
After breakfast at 7:30am we roll out together at 8:30am dependent on the weather. Today you will be introduced to the Pyrenees through the Basque country. The roads are quiet, and the route is rolling with only one major climb before lunch, the Col d'Osquich. This afternoon, we will roll into Oloron for 3 big stages ahead.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Day Three: Oloron to La Mongie - 133km and 3713m
A massive day of riding lies ahead. After a hearty breakfast we head off for a 35km false flat where we all stay together. After a quick feed stop, we are onto our first of the Pyrenees beasts, the mighty Col d'Aubisque. From here we descend down into Argeles Gazost for another long false flat to the foot of the Tourmalet. We have lunch 10km before the Tourmalet, where it’ll be your turn to battle the mountain. Get your photos at the summit with a cool Coca-Cola, once done we have a short descent to our base for the night.
Evening meal at the hotel
Day Four: La Mongie to St Girons - 155km and 2781m
We gather for breakfast at 7:30am. Our ride starts by descending the majority of the Tourmalet. After 20km we will hit the Tourmalet’s little brother - the Aspin. The views here are spectacular, and the descent is quick and fun. The climbs come thick and fast as we quickly arrive at the Peyresourde before descending into the popular Tour de France stage town, Luchon, we end our ride with two great climbs, the Col de Mente and then the Col de Portet d'Aspet.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Day Five : St Girons to Prades - 191km and 3563m
An early start with a big breakfast for the long day of cycling ahead. We roll out by 8am, tackling the first 100km as easily as possible. The morning’s challenge will be The Col de Port filled with other scenic climbs. We then finish less than 100km from the Mediterranean.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Day Six: Prades to Cerbere - 92km and 643m
The final day begins with breakfast. Today is a much easier & short day with a couple of lumps to get over before a descent & ride to the coast. We will finish in the town of Cerbere for a late lunch. We will now get the last stamp in our Raid Pyrenean carnet, and with this it’s time to celebrate!
You'll want the classic photo of you standing in the Med after achiving this epic feat.
Final evening meal at the hotel.
Day Seven: Departure
One last breakfast before an early transfer to Toulouse Blagnac Airport. We will depart from the hotel at 09.00 for arrival at Toulouse by midday.
Please book flights to depart from Toulouse after 14.00
