Green Bike Pyrenees Holidays
- SPECIAL TOUR DE FRANCE
- SELF-GUIDED Cycling TOURS
- GUIDED CYCLING TOURS
- running
- Winter Sports
- Other Activities
How to find us:
http://www.map-of.net/france/louvie
Packages and Prices - All prices are in Euros.
Should you be interested in a package not included in this list, please contact us and we will try to accommodate your request.
B&B with continental breakfast - en suite bedrooms are furnished with double beds or twin beds:
- €50 per night for 2 people
- €46 per night for 1 person
- includes complementary tea and coffee. Each ensuite has its own hair dryer. Towels/flannels are provided but please bring your own towel for swimming.
Available on request per person/per day:
- breakfast extra (continental breakfast plus cereals, eggs, yoghurt) €4 supplement
- package lunch (sandwich, drink, fruit, 2 cereal bars) €6.50
- picnic basket for 2 people (salad, cold meat or eggs, cheese, bread, cake, one bottle of wine) €18
- for cyclists only, we offer an evening meal option. For a weeks booking we can provide you a four course dinner, including wine, at our table five dinners out of seven at €18 each.
Once again GREEN BIKE PYRENEES is on the spot for the 2012 Etape in the Pyrenees. Ideally based with the Marie-Blanque and the Aubisque on our door step, you will be on the front line for this Etape which will be indeed challenging, to say the least, with a 197 km ride from Pau to Luchon, including mytical cols from the TDF, the Aubisque, Tourmalet, Aspin and Peyresourde.
Again, like in 2010, you are spoilt for choice with the TDF going through Pau twice this year, the 16th of July Samatan to Pau and the 18th of July Pau to Bagneres de Luchon. On the rest day, on the 15 July, take the opportunity to bump into the Pros on their bikes. On the top of those, there is as well the Etape du Tour on the 14th of July.
Join us to enjoy the Tour with one of our packages.
- ETAPE DU TOUR 2012 - PAU-BAGNERES DE LUCHON from 11 to 15 July
- SPECIAL TOUR DE FRANCE WEEK 15 TO 22 JULY
- ETAPE DU TOUR "RECCIE" WEEK-END
Our TdF packages include:
- B&B with ensuite
- evening meals (nber of meals according to the selected package)
- extra breakfast
- free airport transfer from/to Pau or Lourdes/Tarbes
- transfer to and from registration in Pau (for the Etape 14th July only)
- transfer to Race start and finish (for the Etape 14th July only)
- cycling maps
- emergency pick-up
- use of our cycling workshop
- garage for your bikes (if you bring yours)
- free access to Chrono d'Ossau chip timing
ETAPE DU TOUR 2012 - PAU-BAGNERES FROM 11 TO 15 JULY
- €320 per person based on 2 people sharing the same room
- Our Tdf package including 3 evening meals.
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SPECIAL TOUR DE FRANCE WEEK 15/22 July
includes watching:
- Stage 15 - Samatan/Pau 16th July
- Stage 16 - Pau/Bagneres de Luchon 18th July
- €420 per person based on 2 people sharing the same room
- Our Tdf package including 5 evening meals.
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ETAPE DU TOUR "RECCIE" WEEK-END
- €290 per person based on 2 people sharing the same room
- Our Tdf package including 3 evening meals.
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NEW! CHRONO D'OSSAU - UNIQUE IN THE PYRENEES!
RENT A CHIP FOR €3 A DAY (TIMTOO TIME CHIP) and come to measure yourself against other amateurs in famous climbs: AUBISQUE, POURTALET AND MARIE-BLANQUE (ask us fo details).
You will measure yourself with cyclists from all over the word who use the TIMTOO TIME CHIP P. Free for packages.
Self-Guided Cycling Tours
Per week:
- €509 per person (incl. 5 dinners out of 7)
- €946 based on 2 people sharing the same room
- (from Saturday to Saturday unless otherwise arranged)
Per long weekend 3 days/2 nights:
- €174 per person (incl. all dinners)
- €348 based on 2 people sharing the same room (incl. all dinners)
Per long weekend 4 days/3 nights:
- €244 per person (incl. all dinners)
- €488 based on 2 people sharing the same room (incl. all dinners)
All our self-guided tours include:
- B&B with ensuite
- evening meals (number varies according to packages)
- extra breakfast
- free airport transfer from/to Pau and Tarbes/Lourdes
- cycling maps
- emergency pick-up
- use of our cycling workshop
- garage for your bikes (if you bring yours)
- free access to Chrono d'Ossau chip timing
Although we offer you free transfer from the airport, this is a rural area so we recommend you hire a car, unless you spend your days cycling as there is so much to visit!
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The 3 cols challenge (the Marie Blanque, the Aubisque and the Soulor): refer to 3 nights self guided package
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Birthday Milestones: refer to self-guided package plus your certificate of achievement on top! Could be a week, a 2 nights or 3 nights long week-end
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Cyclosportives are local cycling events based on group riding but you cycle at your own pace. Beyond the front runners, most people do it to get a sense of achievement and enjoy the countryside. They are well organised and marshaled and are indeed an enjoyable experience! You will need a cycling license or a medical certificate proving you are fit.
- 19th Feb - A travers les Vignobles du Plaimont - 100km or 60km
- 10 March - A travers les Vignobles de Madiran - 92km or 62 km
- 15 April - L'Auscitaine - Auch - 110km
- 28 April - A travers Baronnes (Tarbes) - 82/74/61/41km
- 20th May - La Luis Ocana - Mont de Marsan - 130/100/80/50km
- 9th June - L'Imortelle - Bruges - A challenging randonee with 5 potential cols to climb (Spandelles, Pourtalet, Aubisque, Marie-Blanque and Castet). Possible randonnees from 82 to 229 km and from 1700 to 6100 m.
- 26th May - La Luchonnaise - 133km or 99km
- 23rd June - Quebrantahuesos - Sabiñánigo - 205km 3500m of height.
- 24th June - La Bearn Cycl'Espoir - 145km, 100km.
- 30th June - Tour de Mauleon
- 1st July - La Pyreneenne - Argeles-Gazost - 174km (3500m), 110km (2200m).
- 14th July - Etape du Tour Mondovelo - Pau-Begneres de Luchon - 197 km
- 21st July - La Miguel Indurain (Spain) 186/113km
- 28th July - La Pierre Jacques en Baretous-161km, 121km,67km
- 12th August - La Barousse-Bales - 152/112/68km
- 1st September - Larra-Larrau - Issaba in Spain - 145 km.
- 2nd September - La Lapebie - Bagneres-de-Luchon - 156km, 107km, 59km.
- 30th September - La Tarbaise - 110km or 75km.
For all cyclosportives please refer to our self-guided packages (2/3 night or week). In addition we will take you to the race.
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- road/racing bike €20 per day or €120 per week
- mountain bike €15 per day or €90 per week
- helmets are available but for better comfort and hygiene we recommend you bring your own. If you wish to do cycling training bring your pedals to make sure there is no adaptation problem with your cycling shoes.
- A Deposit wil be required and any dammages would be at your cost.
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COMING SOON !!!
Guided Cycling Tours
All guided tours require a minimum of four participants. Dates have to be agreed with Green Bike Pyrenees. The list of guided tours can be adapted to meet your requests.
Per week:
- €613 per person (incl. 5 dinners out of 7)
- €1226 based on 2 people sharing the same room (incl. 5 dinners)
Per long weekend 3 days/2 nights:
- €214 per person (incl. all dinners)
- €428 based on 2 people sharing the same room (incl. all dinners)
Per long weekend 4 days/3 nights:
- €301 per person (incl. all dinners)
- €602 based on 2 people sharing the same room (incl. all dinners)
Includes:
- B&B with ensuite
- evening meals
- extra breakfast
- free airport transfer from/to Pau
- cycling maps
- back-up vehicle (repair, drink, pack lunch, carrying your change of clothes)
- use of our cycling workshop
- garage for your bikes (if you bring yours)
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The Etape without the pressure
If you did not manage to get into the Etape or find the cost of their packages too expensive, why not come over and do the Etape any other time? You will have the pleasure of riding on the same roads of the Tour de France without the cost and the pressure. We provide you with the technical support as well as with the food and water supply.
The "Post Etape" please, refer to our 3 night guided tours package
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Crossing the Pyrenees from the French to the Spanish side (through col du Pourtalet, back via col du Somport): please, refer to our guided tours packages
- 4 nights
- €388 per person (incl. all dinners)
- €776 based on 2 people sharing the same room (incl. all dinners)
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Please note that cycling or running races requires a valid medical certificate or a sport license (cycling, running or triathlon) which will be required at registration.
The area offers numerous possibilities for running from the valley to the mountain. Each weekend in summer you will find each village fair holding its own race. This all takes place in a very friendly family atmosphere.
A well known challenge is the Le Challenge d'Ossau which consists of 4 races between May and August. You can participate in some of the courses only but to be classified in the challenge, you need to run the 4 events. The cost is €45 for the challenge or €10 per race except the Aubisque at €15.
- 13 May - La Ronde du Pic de Rebeneca -15 km
- 27 May - Lo Petit Aussales (Arudy to Eaux Bonnes)-20.6 km, 350m difference in altitude
- 24 June - L'ossaloise (Louvie-Juzon to Laruns by the mountain) - 25km920m difference in altitude. This course is virtually on the road in front of our chalet!
- 26 August - La Montee de l'Aubisque (Laruns to the col de l'Aubisque) -18.7km, 1207m difference in altitude
You can run some of the races or the whole challenge where you have a global result over your four races. Prizes here come from local shops and vary from wine, ham, cheese, and foie-gras to mountain bikes or a weekend in a Spa resort. There are also some random prizes with a lottery based on your race number. All prices are donated by local businesses.
A selection of local races
- 3 June - Oloron half marathon - 21km
- 21 July - Marathon de Montagne du Pays Basque - 42km.
- 16 August - La Camada - Pau (urban trail) 12km
- 16 Sept - Half Marathon Nouste Henric - Pau Billere 21km
- 23 Sept - La Corruda - Lestelle Betharram - 29km.
- 29/30 September - Tour Pedestre du Bearn 220km (team)
- 28 October - Half marathon St Jean de Luz
- 4 November - Trail Chateau de Bazerque 13/30km
- 15 December - Course de la Paix - Pau - 10km
- 25 March - La Pyrenean Run 15km, bike 40km,ski 8km
- 28/29 April - St Pee sur Nivelle - children/sprint/olympic
- 20 May - Tarbes - children/sprint/olympic
- 16 June - Ciboure/Socoa - children/sprint/olympic
- 30 June - Tourmalet Duathlon - sprint
- 7/8 July - Aqua Tri - Cadarsdac(Bordeaux) - children/sprint/decouverte
- 26 August - Agen children/sprint/decouverte
- 8 September - St Jean de Luz - children/decouverte/olympic/half/full
- 15 September - Baudreix children/decouverte/sprint/olympic
- downhill ski - gourette
- downhill ski - artouste
- downhill ski - la pierre st. martin
- cross country ski
- cross country ski & snow shoes
- winter triathlon
Skiing in the Pyrenees is not as crowded as the Alps and generally cheaper. Traditionally the Pyrenees resorts have been visited more by Spanish customers but in recent years more English families are discovering the local resorts.
Our chalet is 30 minutes away from the ski stations of Gourette and Artouste where you can practice downhill ski.
Gourette on the way to the Col de l'Aubisque has recently increased its available number of ski pistes
- altitude: 1350-2400m
For more information please visit: www.gourette.com
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Artouste on the way to the Col du Pourtalet and Spain.
- Altitude: 1400m-2100m
For more information please visit: www.station-artouste.com
If you wish to try another station during your stay, the ski station of Arette/la Pierre st. Martin is not too far away. If the weather conditions allow it, through the Col du Pourtalet, there is also easy access to a day's skiing at the Spanish slopes of Formigal.
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- Altitude: 1500-2200m
For more information please visit: www.lapierrestmartin.com/pyrenees
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Located 2 km before the ski resort, the Braca forest is an ideal place for cross country skiing and snowshoeing with its hilly landscape, sunny forest and clearings.
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Cross Country Ski and Snow Shoes
Cross Country Ski:
- On the French side - La Braca - Pierre St. Martin, Somport, Iraty, Issarbe
- On the Spanish side- Somport-Candanchu
Snow shoes:
- Can be practised locally in the forests on the way to the Col du Pourtalet or again at Issarbe.
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Winter Triathlon - Pau - March (run, bike, cross country ski)
This is quite a different sort of triathlon where the weather conditions, being in March, allow you to run and cycle normally but still benefit from the snow once you reach the mountains. So if you wish to stretch your safety boundaries why not come and enjoy this new challenge while at the same time preparing yourself before you start the triathlon season?
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Within the chalet, we have a dart board, Badminton set, cross trainer, a choice of DVDs and various board games (such as Monopoly).
There is so much to do that we never manage to do all we want when coming on holidays ourselves! You can enjoy a wide choice of historical visits, gastronomy, wine tasting, bird watching, local spas, donkey walks and local crafts if you do not choose the "sporty road". Experience the traditional French markets with locally grown products (Tuesdays - Naye- Oloron-Ste-Marie, Saturdays - Laruns) or go to Spain for Sunday lunch, shop at the border shops and back within a day!
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Estives Musicales Internationales de Louvie-Juzon (05 59 05 88 50)
An exceptional set of concerts - 2012 dates to come
Olroron-Sainte-Marie - Maison du Patrimoine (21km)
Olroron-Sainte-Maire - Acquabearn - tel: 05 59 39 20 75
Bielle - Espace Natural, Lac de Castet (5km) - canoes, kayaks, VTT, pony rides - tel: 05 82 64 54
Aste - Beón - La Falaise aux vautours (5km) - www.falaise-aux-vautours.com
Asson - Zoo d'Asson - www.asson.fr/tourisme/asson-tourisme-zoo.htm
Artouste - Le petit train d'Artouste - 05 59 05 34 00
Jurançon - Jurançon caves (25km) - www.cavedejurancon.com
Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre - Grottes de Bétharram (24km) - www.betharram.com
Lourdes - Musée d'Art sacré de Gemmail (32 km)
Base de loisirs de Baudreix (lake with aquatic toboggan, canoeing, kayaking, horse riding) (28km) - 05 59 92 97 73
Pau - Musée Bernadotte (25km)
Pau - Chateau de Pau (castle of Henri IV) (25km) - www.musee-chateau-pau.fr
Pau - Parc Beaumont (jardins anglais - 10h) (25 km)
Pau - Musé des Beaux-Arts de Pau (25km) - tel: 05 59 27 33 02 musee.ville-pau.fr
Lescar - Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lescar (28km) - en.wikipedia.org/Lescar_Cathedral
Biarritz - Musee de la mer (130 km) - www.museedelamer.com
Toulouse - Cite de l'espace (225 km) - www.cite-espace.com/content/gb/
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If you are into a variety of sport then you are spoit for choice:
- walks within the beautiful setting of the Valley d'Ossau and the National Park of the Pyrenees
- fishing
- rafting
- canyoning
- rock climbing
- caving, paragliding
- horse riding
- golf
- surf (Biarritz) with the possibility to watch international surfing competitions during summer
- ski (downhill and cross country ski)
- snow shoes
Within the next villages there is an outdoor swimming pool (June to the end of August) and an indoor pool open all year and Aqua Bearn at 20 km. The Lac de Baudreix is a water leisure complex only 28km away which has a beach, aquatic toboggan, canoeing, kayaking, horse riding and a picnic area.
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Office du tourisme de Pau - www.tourisme.fr/office-de-tourisme/pau.htm
Office du tourisme de Laruns - www.tourisme.fr/office-de-tourisme/laruns.htm
Office du Tourisme d'Arudy - www.arudy-tourisme.com
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