Travel

COVID-19

Update in France 2021

As of 15 December 2020, a curfew from 20:00 to 06:00 came into force and inter-regional travel is currently authorised.

The mandatory certificate system for urgent journeys is still required for movements between 20h00 and 06h00 and travel is allowed only for urgent needs (work or study reasons; health reasons; compelling family reasons, assistance to vulnerable and precarious people, childcare; short trips; judicial reasons; the needs of pets).

As of 22 December 2020, only the following categories of people are allowed to enter the country from the UK:

• French people and nationals of the European area;

• British or third-country nationals who either normally live in France, the European Union or the European area, or in need to travel for an essential reason.

Regardless of their nationality, these travellers are required to show to the airline or ferry or train company the negative result of a PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure. In the absence of a PCR test result, antigen tests sensitive to the VUI-2020-12-01 will be authorized. These arrangements will apply at least until 6 January, subject to any possible bilateral or European re-examination that might occur in the meantime.

Travelling from EU Member States and Schengen Associated countries to Metropolitan France is allowed without restrictions.

Accommodation

Short stay accommodation is open in France. Shops and supermarkets are open whilst cinemas, restaurants and cafes remain closed. Face masks must be worn and social distancing of at least 1 m is to be respected. Gatherings of up to 6 people is currently permitted.

Your Booking

In 2021 Le Grenier will be the only property available to rent.

We will review your booking with you depending on the situation and local laws at the time.

Travel Insurance

We recommend having adequate travel insurance that covers your journey and your holiday here at Pyron.

Useful Websites

Here are some useful sites for the latest advice and information: French Government (French); French Government (English) and UK Government.

The site Re-open EU provides useful information regarding travel, services and health, etc...

Cleaning Protocol

Providing clean and safe accommodation is always a priority and we will be putting further thorough cleaning measures into place following official recommendations to include:

• A minimum of 30 hours between one set of guests departing and the next arriving (departure by 10h00 and arrival after 17h00)

• Thorough airing of property before and during cleaning

• Cleaning followed by disinfection of surfaces

• Thorough attention paid to items that are frequently touched (door handles, light switches, remote controls…)

• Wearing masks and gloves to clean

• Washing of household linen at high temperature

• Respect of social distancing rules upon arrival

• Removal of soft furnishings, cushions, etc... (or weekly changeover and cleaning of soft furnishings)

• Changing shower curtains at changeover

• Providing digital Welcome Guides (or weekly changeover and cleaning of guides)

• Only one property will be rented out to one family/one group of families in summer 2021

Updated 4 January 2021

Airports

Situated between the two towns of Saint Sever and Hagetmau, you can fly to five international airports, which are close to Pyron:

Biarritz (1 hr 25 mins drive)

Ryanair flies from Stanstead, Dublin

EasyJet flies from London Gatwick

Air France flies from London City, Heathrow

Bordeaux (1 hr 50 mins drive)

Ryanair flies from Stanstead, Edinburgh

EasyJet flies from Bristol, Luton, London Gatwick, Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow and London Southend

British Airways flies from London Gatwick

Air France flies from Heathrow

Lourdes (Tarbes) (1 hr 15 mins drive)

Ryanair flies from Stanstead

Bergerac (2 hrs 30 mins drive)

BA fliesfrom London City

Ryanair flies from Bristol, East Midlands, Liverpool, Stanstead

Jet2 flies from Leeds Bradford

Toulouse (2 hrs 30 mins drive)

British Airways flies from Heathrow

EasyJet flies from Bristol, London Gatwick, Luton

Jet2 flies from Manchester

Ryanair flies from Stanstead

Air France flies from Heathrow

Pau (50 mins drive)

Air France flies from London Heathrow to Paris Charles de Gaulles, where you can transfer to an internal flight to Pau.

There are currently no direct flights to Pau from the UK. Ryanair now flies to Lourdes and Cityjet stopped flights from London City to Pau in 2014.

For futher details visit: AirFrance, BritishAirways, Ryanair, Jet2 and EasyJet.

Ferries

You can sail to 2 port in Northern Spain:

Bilbao: 2 hours 45 mins drive and enjoy a 24 hour crossing from Portsmouth (Brittany Ferries)

Santander: 3 hours 45 mins drive and enjoy a 24 hour crossing from Portsmouth (Brittany Ferries)

You can also sail to several ports in France:

St Malo: 6 hrs 30 mins drive (Brittany Ferries, Condor Ferries)

Caen: 7 hrs drive (Brittany Ferries)

Le Havre: 7 hrs 30 mins drive (Brittany Ferries, LD Lines)

Dieppe: 7 hours 50 mins drive (DFDS)

Cherbourg: 7 hours 50 mins drive (Brittany Ferries, Condor Ferries, Stena Line, Irish Ferries)

Roscoff: 7 hours 40 mins drive (Brittany Ferries)

Calais: 9 hours 20 mins drive (Eurotunnel, DFDS, P & O Ferries)

Dunkirk: 9 hours 30 mins drive (DFDS)

For further details visit: AFerry, Brittany Ferries, Condor Ferries, LD Lines, DFDS, P & O Ferries, Eurotunnel, Stena Line, Irish Ferries, and Direct Ferries

Please note that if you book a stay at Maison Pyron & Le Grenier (sleeps 12) through Holiday France Direct, they will provide you with a discount code entitling you to a 20% discount on ferry travel with Brittany Ferries.

Train

Mont de Marsan: 30 mins drive (with TGV links to Paris)

Orthez : 30 mins drive (TGV links)

See TVG for further details.

Car Hire

Available at the local airports. Being situated in the countryside, you will need a car for your stay here.

Holiday Autos, Europcar, Sixt, Hertz, Rhino and Avis are just some of the car hire companies here. Rhino offer a guest discount, please contact us for details.

Local Buses

Hagetmau to Mont de Marsan: There are 4 return buses / day.

Hagetmau to Dax: There are 2 return buses / day.

Saint Sever to Dax: There are 4 return buses / day.

See RDTL for further details.