Raid Pyreneen

[Hilly]

We are planning to do the Raid Pyreneen
this summer .Any advice ,hints would be most appreciated
Regards Hilly

[tonytourer]

It's not hte Raid but the folowing was a great route:

Route Destination Comment
Day 1 Stanstead Ryan Air
Biarritz St-Jean-de-Luz
Day 2 St Etienne Michelin starred restaurant
Day 3 St-Jean-Pied-de Pont Larrau via Spain
Day 4 REST Walk to gorge
Day 5 Isaba
Roncal
Anso Hecho Amazing valleys
Day 6 x-country to: Jaca half day - avoiding main roads
Day 7 Sabinanigo Torla half day
Day 8 Reconnoiter on foot over pass to Gavarnie dump unnecessary kit, empty out half toothpaste
Day 9 Carry bikes over pass to : Gavarnie not much cycling this day - some ice fields (in June)
Day 10 REST Visit Cirque de Gavarnie can rent ice axe & ropes - or just eat at restaurant
Day 11 Luz
C. du Tourmalet Arreau easy day
Day 12 Luchon Viella
Day 13 Llavarsi Alins Small town at end of road
Day 14 Ordina Continue up rough track into Andora
Soldeu Go x-country to avoid Andora la Velia
Day 15 Bourg Madame Font Romeu
Day 16 REST
Day 17 Mont Louis
Villerranchhe du Confluent Vernet Arrive early to walk up to monastery
Day 18 x-country to: Ceret Cannot remember route - v. small roads up from Vernet
Day 19 Colioure Easy half day to Michelin starred restaurant
Day 20 REST
Day 21 REST
Day 22 Perpignan Stanstead Ryan Air
Day 23 Your on your own