Snow free route through France to Roses Spain in January?

[Kups]

I reckon the simplest route to minimise the probability of snow is the A63 down to Urrugne area where it goes into Spain at Irun as the AP8. It's Department 64 and the shortest crossing of the "blue zone".
That's the route we'll be using, don't fancy Brittany Ferries luxury in winter.

This is the French government site for details of the regulations.

Winter tires, chains: mandatory equipment in mountain areas from 1 November 2023

Winter tires or snow chains: mandatory equipment in mountain areas from 1 November 2023

www.service-public.fr

 

[Mikeco]

I reckon the simplest route to minimise the probability of snow is the A63 down to Urrugne area where it goes into Spain at Irun as the AP8. It's Department 64 and the shortest crossing of the "blue zone".
That's the route we'll be using, don't fancy Brittany Ferries luxury in winter.

This is the French government site for details of the regulations.

Winter tires, chains: mandatory equipment in mountain areas from 1 November 2023

Winter tires or snow chains: mandatory equipment in mountain areas from 1 November 2023

www.service-public.fr

That’s the way that we have used for many years and have carried chains for the last few years but have never needed them, just changed to Bridgestone Duravis All Season tyres so will not be carrying chains any more.

 

[Fragle]

That’s the way that we have used for many years and have carried chains for the last few years but have never needed them, just changed to Bridgestone Duravis All Season tyres so will not be carrying chains any more.

When I eventually change my tyres to winter ones I will still carry chains as you can still get use not just for snow

 

[Terry242]

A snow-sock tale.....was on Huez for the Tour a few years ago and got talking to a man who happened to live 2 miles from me.
It was his first summer trip but he came out with another vanner each winter for the skiing.
How do you manage for winter tyres? I asked.
"Well the 1st time we came out, we got near the bottom of the hill, my mate put chains on and I put socks on.
A couple of hundred metres later we got stopped by th police who were checking the tyres. My mate was waved through, but they stopped me and laughed. They then tutted but let me through because the socks complied with the law.
On about hairpin #6 I started to slide all over the hill and came to a halt with no traction, right across the road. I caused complete havoc. Got out of the van to see that the socks were shredded.
Some time later, the police arrived and were furious. My mate came back, got me a set of chains from the town and I eventually got up to Huez"
I've never bothered with socks.

Terry

 

[berni109]

Has anyone done the somport tunnel since it's re opened?
Thinking now is the irun route if I don't feel brave enough or the weather looks iffy.

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