
Is This Trip For Me?
One of the world's most famous cycling challenges. Our Pyrenean Raid comes with pro level support with expert mechanics, regular feed stops and nightly briefings preparing you for the small matter of getting over the Aubisque, Tourmalet, Aspin, Peyresourde....
Tour Highlights
Tour Highlights
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Climb the Tourmalet: One of the giants of world cycling, the Tourmalet is the last climb of day two.
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Complete the ultimate bucket list challenge: The 100 hr Raid Pyrenean challenge has been running since 1950 and completing it is an incredible achievement.
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Ride quiet passes in the stunning Pyrenees: Much more remote than the Alps or Dolomites, the Pyrenees is a beautiful area packed with quiet mountain passes.
Avg Daily Distance | Avg Daily Elevation | Difficulty | |
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139km | 2922m |
5/5
Back to back long days with plenty of climbing. Suitable for good club riders.
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What's Included
Raid Pyrenean Cycling Holiday
Raid Pyrenean 6-Nights Package Experience the famous point to point cycling challenge, Raid Pyrenean. This prestigious event was introduced in 1950. To complete the ride you must have your official route card (carnet) stamped along the way and complete within 100 hours. The ride stretches across 5-days beginning nearby to the Spanish border, just south of Biarritz where you will ride onto the famous Pyrenees climbs. Join a Sportive Breaks trip and enjoy small group rides with expert local guides and mechanical support, allowing you to focus solely on conquering this epic challenge. The trip includes daily ride briefs along with breakfast and dinner. The Raid Pyrenean cycling route Take in dramatic scenery changes with quiet roads filled with livestock and gloriously rustic views. Our Raid Pyrenean tour will conquer legendary passes such as the Aubisque, Tourmalet and Aspin, as we ride from the Basque Pyrenees to the Mediterranean. Every 25km we have dedicated feed stations, stocked with cold drinks and snacks to boost your energy throughout the ride. Our team will deliver your luggage to each hotel.

Itinerary
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Day One : Hendaye
• We arrive in Biarritz by 5pm where you will be met by a Sportive Breaks transfer. (optional pick up from Toulouse at 12:00) • Our transfer arrives into Hendaye for around 18:00pm • We will then have dinner and run through the plan for tomorrow. • Our mechanic is on hand to help build bikes or if you have booked one of our rental bikes they will fit these for you.
Day Two : Hendaye to Oloron
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153km | 1963m |
3/5
Rolling terrain with the occasional climb.
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• Breakfast at 7:30am • 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. • We roll into Oloron for three big stages ahead.
Day Three : Oloron to La Mongie
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133km | 3713m |
4/5
Plenty of climbing but suitable for most regular riders.
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• 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.
Day Four : La Mongie to St Girons
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155km | 2781m |
4/5
Plenty of climbing but suitable for most regular riders.
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• 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
Day Five : St Girons to Prades
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191km | 3563m |
5/5
A Queen Stage day: multiple classic climbs and an epic ride.
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• 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
Day Six : Prades to Cerbere
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92km | 643m |
1/5
A flat or short easy day.
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• 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!
Day Seven : Departure
One last breakfast before an early transfer back to Perpignan or Toulouse.
Accomodation
Raid Pyrenean Hotels
Hendaye, Oloron, La Mongie, St Girons, Prades, Cerbere
We stay in a mix of 2 to 4* hotels through our stay as a lot of the villages we stay in are far off the tourist trail with few hotels. Each of our hotels fits into the local area with a traditional Basque hotel to start and a mix of remote and town centre hotels until we stay overlooking the Med in Cerbere.
Airport Transfers
Airport collections are from Toulouse (TLS). Our guides will meet you in arrivals for the transfer to Hendaye, which includes bike boxes. The journey takes approximately 3 hours. The return transfer takes approx 2 hours. If you need a private transfer outside of these times, please contact us for options.
Optional pick up from Toulouse at 12:00 (£75 - contact us to book)
Optional drop off at Toulouse - time TBC in October 2020 (£75 - contact us to book)
Date's & Book Now
6 Nights: 7 - 13th Jun 2021 | |||||
Raid Pyrenean 6 Nights Accommodation 6 Breakfasts & 6 Dinners Raid Pyrenean registration Ride support Return transfers (Arrival) Biiarritz / (Departure) Perpignan |
Single Room | £1299 | £1299 | Add To Cart | |
Raid Pyrenean 6 Nights Accommodation 6 Breakfasts & 6 Dinners Raid Pyrenean registration Ride support Return transfers (Arrival) Biiarritz / (Departure) Perpignan |
Twin Room For 2 Persons | £2198 | £2198 | Add To Cart |
6 Nights: 14 - 20th Jun 2021 | |||||
Raid Pyrenean 6 Nights Accommodation 6 Breakfasts & 6 Dinners Raid Pyrenean registration Ride support Return transfers (Arrival) Biiarritz / (Departure) Perpignan |
Single Room | £1299 | £1299 | Add To Cart | |
Raid Pyrenean 6 Nights Accommodation 6 Breakfasts & 6 Dinners Raid Pyrenean registration Ride support Return transfers (Arrival) Biiarritz / (Departure) Perpignan |
Twin Room For 2 Persons | £2198 | £2198 | Add To Cart |
6 Nights: 19 - 25th Jul 2021 | |||||
Raid Pyrenean 6 Nights Accommodation 6 Breakfasts & 6 Dinners Raid Pyrenean registration Ride support Return transfers (Arrival) Biiarritz / (Departure) Perpignan |
Single Room | £1299 | £1299 | Add To Cart | |
Raid Pyrenean 6 Nights Accommodation 6 Breakfasts & 6 Dinners Raid Pyrenean registration Ride support Return transfers (Arrival) Biiarritz / (Departure) Perpignan |
Twin Room For 2 Persons | £2198 | £2198 | Add To Cart |
6 Nights: 23 - 29th Aug 2021 | |||||
Raid Pyrenean 6 Nights Accommodation 6 Breakfasts & 6 Dinners Raid Pyrenean registration Ride support Return transfers (Arrival) Biiarritz / (Departure) Perpignan |
Single Room | £1299 | £1299 | Add To Cart | |
Raid Pyrenean 6 Nights Accommodation 6 Breakfasts & 6 Dinners Raid Pyrenean registration Ride support Return transfers (Arrival) Biiarritz / (Departure) Perpignan |
Twin Room For 2 Persons | £2198 | £2198 | Add To Cart |
6 Nights: 30th Aug - 5th Sep 2021 | |||||
Raid Pyrenean 6 Nights Accommodation 6 Breakfasts & 6 Dinners Raid Pyrenean registration Ride support Return transfers (Arrival) Biiarritz / (Departure) Perpignan |
Single Room | £1299 | £1299 | Add To Cart | |
Raid Pyrenean 6 Nights Accommodation 6 Breakfasts & 6 Dinners Raid Pyrenean registration Ride support Return transfers (Arrival) Biiarritz / (Departure) Perpignan |
Twin Room For 2 Persons | £2198 | £2198 | Add To Cart |
6 Nights: 6 - 12th Sep 2021 | |||||
Raid Pyrenean 6 Nights Accommodation 6 Breakfasts & 6 Dinners Raid Pyrenean registration Ride support Return transfers (Arrival) Biiarritz / (Departure) Perpignan |
Single Room | £1299 | £1299 | Add To Cart | |
Raid Pyrenean 6 Nights Accommodation 6 Breakfasts & 6 Dinners Raid Pyrenean registration Ride support Return transfers (Arrival) Biiarritz / (Departure) Perpignan |
Twin Room For 2 Persons | £2198 | £2198 | Add To Cart |
6 Nights: 20 - 26th Sep 2021 | |||||
Raid Pyrenean 6 Nights Accommodation 6 Breakfasts & 6 Dinners Raid Pyrenean registration Ride support Return transfers (Arrival) Biiarritz / (Departure) Perpignan |
Single Room | £1299 | £1299 | Add To Cart | |
Raid Pyrenean 6 Nights Accommodation 6 Breakfasts & 6 Dinners Raid Pyrenean registration Ride support Return transfers (Arrival) Biiarritz / (Departure) Perpignan |
Twin Room For 2 Persons | £2198 | £2198 | Add To Cart |