Raid Portugal DU NORD VALLEE DU DOURO (From 1 to 6 July 2024)

• The vehicles will be dropped off at our location in Oisquercq for loading approximately 7 days before the start of the Raid and will return to the same location about 7 days after the end of the Raid (depending on the raid).
• You can bring a trunk measuring 80x42x32 cm per vehicle as well as a spare wheel in addition to the one mounted on the vehicle.
• !!! maximum height of vehicles 1.8 m, length 3.2 m !!! exceeding these dimensions will incur additional charges.
• The vehicles will be unloaded at the starting hotel the day before the start of the Raid and will be reloaded on the last day of the raid and the following day. You will be picked up according to a reference flight at the airport and transported by bus to the hotel, and vice versa at the end of the Raid.
• Stages will be approximately 150 km per day.
• You must have a range of 150 km.
• You will receive the tracks in TRB format for Tripy.
• Tracks will be loaded on the morning of the first driving day and will cover the entire week.
• The track is for navigation purposes only and is not a rally raid track. You must drive responsibly, and you will be held liable in case of an accident.
• No ranking will be established.
• An assistance vehicle will be available alongside the trails for each stage.
• Your trunks and suitcases will be transported from hotel to hotel (except for bivouacs).
• Lunch points or grocery stores will be indicated in the roadbook.
• Evening assistance will be provided to help participants.
• A workshop truck will be present with one or more mechanics depending on the number of participants.
• Every morning, a mandatory briefing will be held to inform about the day's stage (fuel, meals, possible hazards).
• Each participant will have a GPS beacon, allowing the organization to track them and for participants to send alerts.

Round-trip transport of the vehicle and one trunk from Oisquercq (Belgium) to Portugal, based on the dimensions for an SSV 3.2m x 1.8m x 1.8m and for the trunk 80cm x 40cm x 32cm. We cannot transport trunks of other dimensions.

Half-board in a double room excluding drinks (single room not always available). Transfer of luggage from hotel to hotel (1 piece of luggage max 23 kg).
Assistance excluding parts at the end of stages at hotels, except for the marathon bivouac stage.

Price: contact us

The price includes: 

• Track in Tripy or GPX format
• A tracking beacon with a mechanical assistance call function
• Full board throughout the stay (excluding drinks, soda, and spirits), wine and water included
• Accommodation in a private house
• Mechanical and assistance service (excluding parts)

The price does not include: 

• Airfare
• Single room
• Drinks excluding wine and water (various soft drinks)
• Personal expenses
• Fuel
• Meal supplements
• Vehicle insurance and repatriation
• Anything not listed in the "price includes" section

Mandatory items to bring:

• Clothing suitable for quad and SSV riding
• Rain gear - 1 yellow vest
• Tire repair kit *10-liter jerry can for quad and SSV
• A GPS if needed
• A Camelbak (water pouch)
• Compressor

The Douro River originates in Spain and flows into the Atlantic Ocean in Porto.

Northern Portugal, with its lush nature due to heavy autumn rains, is a very interesting region to visit. Between the hills, forests, and valleys, there are cosmopolitan cities and villages where time seems to have stopped. - https://www.portugal.net/en/north-portugal/

The climate in northern Portugal is strongly influenced by the Atlantic coast, which brings more wind and humidity than in the rest of the country. The high-altitude areas experience some snowfall in winter, as mentioned above.