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Pau 3 Day Horse Eventing


La Fontaine Jump near end of course

Accommodation for PAU 3 Day Eventing Horse Show, the final event in the calendar of the World Eventing Cup, known locally as LES ETOILES DE PAU, held each year in late October or early November at the competition ground in the elegant and historic city of PAU, SW France.

This is one of only 6 worldwide events at 4 star level, the others being Badminton & Burghley (both UK), Luhmuhen (Germany), Kentucky (USA) and Adelaide, Australia.


This event ,the FINAL of the EVENTING WORLD CUP, and the date for 2010 is 4-7 NOVEMBER 2010. Wednesday and Thursday are practise days, Friday is the dressage, Saturday the cross country, Sunday the showjumping.

There is a 2 star, 3 day event and an endurance event running concurrently which are all covered by the same entrance ticket. This horse event held in Pau attracts many top international riders, but is much less crowded and commericalised than venues such as Badminton.  See our accommodation packages below

Entrance ticket for all 3 days including grandstand tickets for Sunday is 41 euros per adult and can be purchased  on www.event-pau.fr


Accommodation PACKAGE & PRICING FOR Eventing World Cup 2010

Farmhouse accommodation, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for your group is based on 4 nights accommodation from Thursday until Monday after breakfast.  This an be extended.

The farmhouse is stocked with all basics such as tea, coffee, milk etc. The package includes:

  • Sparkling Wine on Arrival with nibbles. Each day there is a:
  • Hearty Farmhouse Breakfast including local free-range eggs, ham, cheese, yogurts, homemade preserves, orange juice, cereals and breads to have in the farmhouse kitchen.
  • 4 course luxury dinner with wines/beer and soft drinks each evening made from local produce and served in the formal 17th century dining room of the adjacent property.

We provide information on the event and nearby free parking (avoiding the long queues for buses) and we offer meal times to suit your party. There is also a special wine tasting.

GROUP PRICE IS GBP 235 or 260 euros PER PERSON for 4 nights (based on a group of 6 adults) in the farmhouse to include meals and accommodation as described.

Rooms booked separately- Price based on 4 nights. Each room (2 persons)
GBP475/530 Euro inclusive as described

  • OPERA - double en suite.
  • THEATRE - large twin (2 small doubles) & large private bath/shower room adjacent.
  • 2nd floor SUITE- Gallerie & Cinema - 1 double + 1 twin with bathroom for 2 or at GBP650/720Euro for 3 persons.

See Short Breaks page for sample menus.

Note: it does not include flights (low cost flights are available from Bristol, Birmingham , London and Dublin), entrance to the event, or transportation. Please ask for assistance with these, if required.


Pau 3 Day Event Poster

We were recommended as an excellent choice of accommodation for this event in Horse and Hound pub. April 24th 2008