Our Spanish & French Pyrenees driving holiday is a driving adventure that begins in the vibrant city of Barcelona, a culturally rich destination with golden sand beaches and mind-blowing architecture. On this driving tour you´ll experience a variety of different landscapes. From the winding mountain roads in the Pyrenees to the open straights of the picture perfect Catalan countryside, your route has been planned to give you maximum driving pleasure – taking you through perfect territory for your supercars. Discover famous Tour de France stages in the Pyrenees, open up the car on wide open roads running along dramatic canyons, and relax in some excellent hotels in a truly beautiful region.
During your four day drive, enjoyed behind the wheel of your machine of choice for this adventure, you´ll get to cover long distances and spend plenty of time testing the performance of your car. We’ve planned an itinerary with a few carefully selected stops along the way – such as a visit to a castle, a fabulous lunch in a Michelin starred restaurant, a wine tasting in a spectacular winery, a visit to a hilltop monastery, and a tour of a beautiful private Porsche collection – however the main focus is on the driving, to ensure you get to enjoy a huge variety of different scenery on this road trip of a lifetime.
The hotels featured on this tour offer a mix of different styles and atmosphere. Your adventure begins in one of the most exclusive hotels in Barcelona – Hotel Arts. This 44-storey seafront hotel, located next to the Barceloneta beach with its many bars and restaurants, is most famous for its Michelin starred restaurant, a spectacular rooftop pool and bar, and a sauna with a dreamy panoramic view. From Catalonia you´ll head into the Aragon region, where at the foothills of the Pyrenees, housed in a 17th-century monastery, stands the impressive Barceló Monasterio de Boltaña. Oozing a traditional – and typically Spanish – elegance, this hotel has a large spa area, and a cosy restaurant where you can sample many local dishes.
From Huesca you´ll journey into France, through the Pyrenees in to the Basque country with its rolling green hills and on top of a mound within a large private estate is one of our favourite hotels – Auberge Ostape. This exclusive hidden gem is an absolute paradise, offering spectacular panoramic views over the unspoilt countryside, and is also home to a private Porsche museum where you can admire some of Stuttgart’s finest. After a one night detour into France it’s time to return back to Huesca, to a boutique hotel with views over snow-capped mountain peaks – the family-run Viñas de Larrede. Taste mouthwatering dishes in the hotels cosy restaurant, unwind by the fireplace, or revitalise in the sauna and jacuzzi. Upon your return in Barcelona you´ll be able to relax in the Hotel Miramar, set within green gardens on a hill with views over the city and the Mediterranean, with a cable car that takes you down to the port and a breathtaking restaurant high in the sky…
Our Spanish & French Pyrenees driving holiday offers truly unforgettable experiences in two countries with some of Europe´s greatest driving roads – Spain and France. Start your engines and hit the open road…
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