Tour de France - French Alps Cycling Break

To celebrate the Tour de France coming through the region, we have devised a special itinerary for you, to ensure that you experience the best the area has to offer, whilst getting in on the Tour action, on what are usually some of the most exciting and decisive stages of the Tour.

You’ll be riding at least 6 famous Tour de France cols, on quiet, smooth Alpine roads. It’s a challenging and rewarding weekend featuring world-class riding through beautiful Alpine scenery.

You’ll stay at our home base, the Aravis Lodge, a comfortable home away from home in the centre of the traditional Alpine village of Saint Jean de Sixt.

As well as delicious, hearty food, you’ll find great bike facilities and dedicated service from our resident team.

This 4-day holiday has a very short airport transfer from Geneva, and full vehicle support for each day’s ride, giving you the most cycling possible.

Each day we’ll head out on the scheduled ride after breakfast at the Lodge. Lunch (not included in the package) is taken at cafés / restaurants along the ride route.

After each ride, there’ll be afternoon tea back at the Lodge, whilst watching the closing miles of that day’s Tour de France stage on TV (in English!) and a chance to relax before a 3-course evening meal, with wine.
All rides are accompanied by our friendly and knowledgeable support team in the minibus, who will be equipped with plenty of drinks and snacks, spares, along with any gear you don’t want to carry, and shouting encouragement along the way.

They can also give you a ride back to base if the legs give up, allowing you to simply enjoy the experience.