The Great Crossing of the Pyrenees by road bike, from east to west

Program

Travel conditions

• Luggage

  You will carry nothing with the assistance vehicle : luggage, snacks, picnics and spare parts are available in the assistance van.

  Luggage will be transported by the assistance vehicle. Please do not exceed the limit of 1 bag/person, 15kg/bag maximum.

• Formalities

  • Passport or ID is compulsory
  • We recommend getting a European Health Insurance card (check with the NHS) 
  • Repatriation insurance is compulsory

• DEPARTURE AND MEETING POINT

  Meet on the first day at 9 am in Collioure.

  For arrivals by train: Meet directly in Collioure.
  For arrivals by plane: Perpignan airport.
  Free meet-up for organised or private groups.

  Return to Collioure for the Occidentale:
  For those who wants to go back to Collioure, we propose a transfer on the afternoon of the last bike’s day, with your luggage and bike. 
  From St Jean de Luz, the departure is at 2pm. 135€/person.

• Accommodation

  7 nights in double bedroom on a half-board basis more 8 picnics.

  2* & 3* hotels and guesthouses.

  Gite option (only for organised or private groups): Gites are selected for their warm welcome and friendly atmosphere. Most often, you will share a 4-6 person dormitory.

• Food

  Your trip might not be the best time to diet, as it's an occasion to taste the local cooking. We place great importance to the quality of the food we provide: well-balanced and nutritious, providing lots of energy with the specialties of the region incorporated into each meal.

  • Your accommodations provides Continental breakfasts.
  • We distribute simple cereal/muesli bars and dried fruit in the morning before the start of the stage.
  • Hearty dinners (3 to 4 courses, with local dishes)
  • You must bring your own specific energy bars and isodrinks.
  
  At lunch, there is 2 options based on what you prefer :

  • A picnic to carry along in a small backpack. It contains an individual salad (carbohydrate and vegetable based salad), cold meats, cheese and fruit. This picnic can be carried in a small backpack or a handlebar bag. 
  • No lunch organised by us, leaving you free to stop and eat when and where you want (restaurant, bakery, grocery store...).

  Please let us know your choice of type of lunch at your register.
   

• Attendees

  Registration on the dates programmed by LaRébenne:

  From 1 person, you can register on the dates already planned by LaRébenne in formula with assistance vehicle and double room.

  You are an already constituted group and you want a private stay:

  You can register on the dates scheduled by LaRébenne or freely on your dates. You have the choice of the accommodation formula (lodging or double room) and the supervision between the formula luggage carrying and the formula with assistance vehicle, consult us.

• Difficulty level

  You are in good physical condition and go cycling on roads, over long distances, at least once a week.
  Stages vary from 100 to 115km per day with positive altitude differences of 1200 to 2800m per day.

  Where possible, several difficulty levels will be on offer, with the same departure and arrival points for everyone. And of course without transfers :)!

   

• Options

  If you want to be alone in your room: + 395€/pers

  Option lodging during the whole stay (for groups and private).

  Package accommodation and navigation: we organize accommodation, meals, guidebooks, maps and GPS tracks and you make your own assistance and luggage transport, consult us.
  
  Transfers :

  - Return transfer from St Jean de Luz to Collioure: 145€/pers, subject to availability.

  - For airport pick-up and transfers (Toulouse, Bordeaux, Perpignan, Biarritz, Carcassonne, Barcelona), please contact us.

  Please note that the return shuttle to Saint Jean de Luz does not allow you to take advantage of the extra night in Saint Jean de Luz.
  
  Extra nights :

  - Collioure in 3* hotel, double room, including breakfast (high-season from 15/06 to 15/09) : 90 €/pers
  - Collioure in 3* hotel, double room, including breakfast (low-season) : 70 €/pers
  - Collioure in 3* hotel, single room, including breakfast (high season from 15/06 to 15/09) : 150 €/pers
  - Collioure in 3* hotel, single room, including breakfast (low-season) : 125 €/pers
  - St-Jean-de-Luz in 3* hotel, double room, including breakfast : 95 €/pers
  - St-Jean-de-Luz in 3* hotel, single room, including breakfast : 135 €/pers 
   

  Massage :
  - In Luz St Sauveur: 60€
  
  Road bike rental :
  - E-road bike: 
  Aluminium frame and carbon fork, 500 Wh battery, aluminium wheels, Shimano XT Di2 groupset, 11 speeds, single chainring 47t, 11/50 cassette, approx. 20 kg, Giant Revolt E+ Pro model or equivalent : 605€

  - Standard road bike : 
  Carbon frame and fork, disc brakes, Shimano 105, 12-speed cassette (11-34), approx. 8,9kg, aluminium wheels, Wilier Garda or equivalent : 365€

  - Premium road bike : 
  Carbon frame and fork, disc brakes, Ultegra Di2 groupset or equivalent, 12 speeds, 50/34 chainring and 11/30 cassette, approx. 7.6 kg, carbon wheels, Wilier Filante SL model or equivalent : 495€

  For all rental bike models, we provide this equipment :

  - 2 bottle holders
  - Repair kit with 2 CO2 cartridges, patches, multi-tool, 1 inner-tube and tyre levers.
  Helmets and water bottles are not included.
  Pedals: Bikes are coming without pedals; you can bring your own of tell us which one you need, we have 3 different models: Look Keo easy, Shimano SPD-SL or Shimano SPD.

  If you want to rent us a bike, please tell us your height (also frame size and inseam, please) and your choice of bike and pedals.

  The tour leader will come with the rental bikes the 1st day. With you, he will carry out an inventory of the bike, as well as at the end of the tour.

  Other options:
  Transport of a rigid bike box during the trip (or semi rigid bike bags): 40€

• Accompanying

  Self-guided cycling with assistance vehicle and driver :
  The assistance vehicle with bike trailer (or bike rack) will meet you at several points throughout the day’s stage, often at the top of the mountain passes (Cols) and will bring you your picnic, water, your extra clothes as well as a complete toolkit in case of any mechanical issues. As a result, you can fully enjoy your day with only a light bag or without needing to carry a bag at all. The driver will also give you advice for each stage, helping you to manage your ride and progress and will, most of the time, be able to answer any questions you may have about the local area.
  
   Self-guided cycling with luggage transfer. (For organised group of 6+ people):
  You set off alone, equipped with the orientation equipment provided by us: maps with marked routes and GPS tracks to discover the circuit which has been designed by our team. With the GPS fixed to your handlebars, you will be guided by the instructions we have carefully prepared with the highest level of precision. Contact us !