RAID PYRÉNÉEN
720km
Distance
15,000m
Elevation
5
Climbs
Extreme
Difficulty
Course Overview
The Raid Pyrénéen is a self-supported cycling odyssey spanning the entire Pyrenean mountain range from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. Riders must collect stamps at control points along the way, tackling some of cycling's most iconic climbs including the Tourmalet, Aubisque, Aspin and Peyresourde. There is no organised event — riders go when they choose, within a fixed season, making it more pilgrimage than race.
Key Climbs
COL D'AUBISQUE
16.6km · avg 7.2% gradient
1,709m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
COL DU TOURMALET
19km · avg 7.4% gradient
2,115m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
COL D'ASPIN
12km · avg 6.5% gradient
1,489m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
COL DE PEYRESOURDE
9.7km · avg 7.8% gradient
1,569m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
PORT D'ENVALIRA
30.7km · avg 3.4% gradient
2,408m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
Typical Finish Times
Based on FTP, weekly training volume and previous event experience.
Elite
Under 100 hours
Racing category, high FTP
Advanced
2–3 days
Structured training, 10+ hrs/wk
Intermediate
3–5 days
Regular training, 7–10 hrs/wk
Beginner
5–7 days
First big event, 5–8 hrs/wk
Event Type
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Quick Facts
- Distance
- 720km
- Elevation
- 15,000m
- Location
- Hendaye to Cerbère
- Country
- France / Spain
- Typical month
- May–October
- Key climbs
- 5
- Difficulty
- 5/5 — Extreme
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