Ferrari Pyrenees Party

20 May—1 June 2026

On the Sporting Tour of Spain in 2025 we discussed a different approach, with some great driving, of course, but shorter distances so there was more time for fun. So in 2026 we’re going to the Pyrenees and then for a couple of nights at Superdeportivos Cantabra—Spain’s biggest Supercar Party which our partners at Drive Espana have been supporting for over ten years
We start with the Plymouth to Santander Ferry, saving a whole night compared to a Portsmouth crossing and on arrival we head to San Sebastian—on the coast with the Pyrenees just behind. We have a hill top hotel which used to be a casino, with just the best sea views. We’re doing this two night stop bed and breakfast as San Sebastian is famous for its Pinxto (large tapas) bars and they’re a real experience. The restaurants are all superb and the whole city feels like it’s having a party, so we’ll be joining in.
Next we head into the foothills of the Pyrenees for a night at Sos del Rey Catolico in Aragon. A lovely spot, great food and views and a challenge—what is the connection with Berkhamsted?
After sleepy Sos we go high into the Pyrenees to Vielha which is a summit hotel. The road up there has a myriad of tunnels and the Vielha tunnel is several kilometres long. Emerge and it’s a short run to the hotel with great views up the Aran valley to France, there may even be some snow left on the tops.
Next we head East to Cardona to stay in a proper hilltop fastness, with a second Century tower amongst other fortifications. We are there for two nights and with not much effort it should be possible to visit Barcelona or Andorra
Next it’s the amazing restored railway station at Canfranc. Here trains from France stopped and passengers changed onto Spanish trains. It was a centre of spying and intrigue in WW2 but closed and fell into disrepair in the ‘70’s. No more! It’s an amazing restoration. Half of it is in France and half in Spain, it’s really spectacular so two nights here
With a flourish we then go to Santander for the real party—two nights in a strategically chosen hotel and on Friday night a Black Tie(ish) dinner at the Palacio de la Magdalena. On Saturday a car show and drive out past our hotel before lunch at a seafood restaurant walking distance away. In the evening there is dinner and dancing; on Sunday we get the ferry home to recover!