Échappée Cycling Tours

Starting from Belluno near Venice, and finishing seven days later in Bormio near Milano. You will climb, among many others, the legendary passo del Stelvio, Mortirolo and Gavia . A total of 14 climbs, and 522 km of excitement and emotion await you on this Dolomites cycling holiday.

Your days of cycling adventure in the Dolomites will be followed by comfortable nights in bicycle-friendly, three and four-star hotels. While dining on fresh, regional products prepared in traditional Italian restaurants known for the quality of their food and service.

We stay in luxurious hotels right across the island, starting from the hot and arid south, to the cool forests in the interior, then moving down to the windy north west coast, before making our way down the spine of the west coast, crossing 3 weather zones to arrive back in the south, a last valiant effort takes back up to the centre almost to the top, before we descend again to the south and our last night with a big party!

Gran Canaria has always been a pro cycling destination, old photos of Merckx, Indurain & Pantani adorn some of the old cyclists restaurants,now again with some professional teams, the island has a second birth in the modern times. The governement has responded positively by resurfacing nearly all of the roads to F1 quality, opening new tunnels to syphon of the majority of the traffic along the coast roads. The climbs are still long and steep but consistent and also with plateaus so one can recover, repare and go again.

All the hotels are bike friendly and the local traffic are resoundingly polite and shout encouragement to you, no doubt some of them are reliving past glory days, because the typical Canarian man or woman will have done some sport and all will have respect for you in facing their mountains!

Taste some of the finest regional wines and stay in Saint-Emilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and classified as one of the “Les Plus Beaux Villages de France”.

This fully supported Bordeaux bicycle tour by our team, will be a fantastic vacation. A chance to combine your love of cycling with the luxury of some of the most magnificent hotels the region has to offer, perfect for rest and relaxation between rides.

Discover the breathtaking beauty of Burgundy by bicycle as you pedal for six days, riding the famous Route des Grands Crus, passing by such well-known appellations as Côte de Nuits, Beaune, and Chalonnaise before finishing up in magnificent Beaujolais hills.

Throughout this fully supported luxury cycling tour in Burgundy, you will have the chance to visit a few exquisite “chateaux” and taste some of the best wines the region has to offer, all selected by Bike Basque for your enjoyment.

Cycle the “Raid Alps” and enter into cycling legend and tradition. As you climb mythical cols of the Tour de France such as the Galibier, the Glandon, or the Alpe d’Huez.

The Raid Alps cycling challenge will take you from Thonons-les-Bains to Nice.

Get ready for the stunning roads and demanding climbs of the Alps as you pedal for six days, covering 750 kilometres.

The team of Echappee Cycling Tours will take care of all the organization and logistics. You may focus on precisely what matters most, enjoying your cycling holiday.

Starting from Biarritz on the Atlantic coast, and finishing seven days later in Perpignan on the Mediterranean coast. You will climb, among many others, the cols of the Tourmalet, Aubisque and Peyresourde. A total of 16 climbs, and 705 km of excitement and emotion await you on this Pyrenean cycling holiday.

Your days of cycling adventure in the Pyrenees will be followed by comfortable nights in bicycle-friendly, three and four-star hotels. While dining on fresh, regional products prepared in traditional French restaurants known for the quality of their food and service.