Classic Cycling Tours

The Geneva to Nice Cycling Challenge is an awesome adventure through the French Alps to the Mediterranean Sea. This epic course will for the most part follow the renowned “Route des Grande Alpes”. In this way, riders will have the opportunity to experience some of the unbelievable mountain climbs of the Tour de France. These climbs will include Col du Galibier, Col du Telegraphe, Alpe d’Huez, Cormet de Roselend, Col d’izorard and Mont Ventoux.

How far are you willing ride your bike for a touch of sun?. This 8-day challenge begins beside lake Geneva, before heading through the French Alps towards the sun kissed shores of Nice. As we make our south through the towering mountain peaks the scenery beings to change. How you will be surrounded by breathtaking limestone cliffs, majestic gorges and colourful lavender fields. Our route then strays away from the traditional “Route des Grandes Alpes Itinerary” to provide you with the opportunity the climb the “Gaint of the Provence” Mont Ventoux.
Your extraordinary Geneva to Nice Cycling Challenge reaches a conclusion along the Promenade de Anglais and the sun drenched beaches of Nice.

This epic adventure will include around 18000m of climbing over a distance of 1050km.

Throughout our classic cycling climbs of the French Alps week riders will revel in six days of action packed riding, on the best cycling routes in the French Alps. Futhermore, those routes will include many of the legendary climbs that have featured in the Tour de France. With brilliant on-hand help and professional local advice, our cycling holidays have been designed to offer the very best experience possible.

Climbing a mountain on two wheels is one of the most fulfilling and rewarding things you can experience on a bike. Every year the mountain roads of the French Alps become a giant playground for thousands of cyclist from all over the world. Some riders will race up them, trying set personal bests and become King or Queen of the Mountains. On the other hand, some prefer to shift down a few gears, taking their time to admire the stunning scenery. Therefore, we have designed our Classic Cycling Climbs of the French Alpsholidays to cater for riders of all abilities, in the hope that everyone can enjoy them.

Your rides will include many of the famous mountain climbs that have featured in the Tour de France, Alpe D’Huez, Cormet de Roselend, Col du Galibier, Col du Telegraphe and the Lacets de Montvernier just to give you some examples. Consequently, riders will have the opportunity to encounter a different daily challenge on the twisting roads that advance up these renowned mountains.

If there is one sportive on most cyclists wish list, chances are it will be the La Marmotte Granfondo 2020. Regarded by many to be the toughest cycle-sportive on the calendar, the La Marmotte Gran Fondo is 174km in length. This epic challenges starts in Bourg d’Oisans prior taking riders over four iconic climbs. The Col du Glandon, Col du Telegraphe, Col du Galibier and finally the legendary 21 hairpins of Alpe d’Huez.

For the La Marmotte Granfondo 2020 we will be offering a 4-night package staying at a luxury chalet in Alpe d’Huez from Thursday TBC July to Monday TBC July 2020. This will also include a guaranteed enter into the event, return airport transfers from Geneva Airport, continental breakfast each morning, afternoon snacks and two course dinner with complimentary wine each evening.

Please note that the La Marmotte Granfondo 2020 will be very popular event with places selling-out on the La Marmotte official site very quickly. Therefore, if you are interested in doing this event we recommend booking your place early in order to avoid disappointment.

The Tour de France will the 107th edition of this famous cycling event. The route for this famous race will be announced on the 17th October in Paris, after the announcement we will have all the details on this page.
The Tour de France route will include TBC mountain or hilly climbs with TBC finishing at high altitude. With TBC of these mountain stages taking place in the French Alps.

We have designed our Tour de France vacation packages to give you the best experience possible. We will visit stages TBC, TBC and TBC. Whilst visiting a stage you will ride one of the major climbs before the pro’s.Your route to the summits will be lined with thousands of cycling mad supporters. Many of them offering you encouragement and a friendly push if it’s required.

Watching your cycling hero’s fighting for the yellow jersey is only part of what we will be offering. Your entire week will showcase the very best of the French Alps. Our routes will take you into areas of outstanding beauty with breathtaking views. Furthermore, these routes will include the 11 climbs that will feature within the Alps. You will ride Alpe D’Huez, Cormet de Roselend, Col de Petit Saint Bernard, Col de la Colombi√®re, Col de la Madeleine, Col de la Croix de Fer and Lacets de Montvernier just to name a few. So,we can promise you a action packed week.

L'Etape du Tour provides amateur riders with the opportunity to test themselves by riding a stage of the Tour de France on 100% closed roads and on exactly the same route as the professional riders.

Sportives are a great way to take your cycling to the next level whether you are a seasoned road racer, or just looking to have a bit of fun, they are a great way to get out and about, experience stunning landscape, and challenge yourself all at the same time. Book your place on the start line with us today.

The 31th edition of the Etape du Tour will take place on 09th July 2023 following the same route as stage 14 of the Tour de France, Assemasse to Morzine Les Portes Du Soleil !

This legendary route will cover 152km with a total of 4,100 meters of climbing which will include the iconic climbs of the Col de Saxel, Col de Cou, Col de Feu Col de la Ramaz, and Col de Joux Plane.

The L’Etape du Tour 2023 route is based on 1986 Briancon – Alpe d’Huez stage won by Bernard Hinault. This will also be the fourth time this great event has finished on top of the 21 legendary bends of Alpe d’Huez

For the L’Etape du Tour 2023 we will be offering a 3-night package staying at a luxury hotel near the event from Friday to Monday.