Cycle the French Alps: Road Cycling
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- Experience the sublime Lacets de Montvernier –often described as one of the most beautiful roads in professional cycling
- Tackle the 21 hairpins of the Alpe d'Huez, the most famous climb known to the world of two wheels
- Ascend the Col du Galibier, the ultra-high mountain route once described by Tour de France champion Andy Schleck as ‘like riding into the sky’
- Cycle in the midst of towering snow-capped massifs, postcard-perfect lakes, and meadows dotted with shepherd’s stone huts – not to mention the strange wind-carved rocks of the Col d'Izoard
- Ride at your own pace in some of the most stunning scenery in cycling
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Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at around 6 pm today. Please look for a note in the hotel lobby or ask the hotel reception where and when exactly it will take place. If you can't arrange a flight that will arrive in time, you may wish to arrive a day ea...
Set off on your first ride. Start by finding your cycling legs on a gentle ride that loops around Lake Bourget. This route traces the shadows of the Jura Mountains on one side and the towering Bauges Massif on the other. Along the way, pass the Abbaye d'Hautecombe, a...
Experience the sublime Lacets de Montvernier, which is often described as one of the most beautiful roads in professional cycling. Today's ride is the longest of the trip, but also one of the flattest. Start in a southeast direction, cycling through Chambery. Then fol...
Today is the 'Queen stage'. Cycle up into the Alps and the first of the legendary 'hors category' climbs in professional cycling – the Col de la Croix de Fer (Pass of the Iron Cross). Reaching an altitude of 2067m/6780ft after almost 30 km/18 miles (with average gradi...
Today a highly recommended cycling challenge awaits. This journey leads to the 21 hairpins of the most famous climb in cycling, the Alpe d'Huez. While the record for this 13.8 km/8 mile ascent is an incredible 36 minutes, rest assured you are free to make the climb at...
This is the second of the big days of climbing. Follow the Route Nationale 91 from Le Bourg upward to the Col du Lautaret (2058 m/6750ft). While it's not a steep road overall (its average gradient is 3.8%), it is an almost 35 km climb that will be sure to take the sti...
The final day of cycling is a special one. Climb up the sublime Col d'Izoard loop (2361m/7750ft). Starting out immediately out from Briancon, the ride rises gradually along a quiet road shadowed by larch trees and snow-capped mountains before hitting the higher forest...
Your cycling adventure comes to an end. Those keen to stay on and do more riding can consult their leader. Choice local climbs include the challenging Dent Du Chat and the nearby Mont Revard.
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