Climbing Tours

Leaders in Climbing Based Tours to Europe’s Famous Climbs

When it comes to your bike vacation, one size does not fit all. At Ride Strong Bike Tours we’ve created and perfected a new breed of international bike vacations designed specifically for endurance cyclists and triathletes hungry for climbing challenges.

We started our boutique business with our signature series climbing tours. Based in the great mountain ranges of the world: the Alps, the Pyrenees and the Dolomites, our climbing based tours take riders to the most challenging, iconic and remote passes in Europe.

No cycling life list is complete without experiencing at least once the varied pitches of L’Alpe d’Huez, the sustained steepness of Ventoux or the scenic switchbacks of the Passo dello Stelvio in Italy. The climbs and the mountain culture makes these tours special and always adrenaline-filled!

The Rides. While all of of our climbing-based tours are supported, guided and designed by the best, they also require a high level of fitness enabling you to pedal your own bike over challenging and sometimes seriously steep terrain. If you like to climb, you’ll be in heaven.

We invite you to join the adventure for a trip (and accomplishment) of a lifetime! Please feel free to contact our trip consultant if you are unsure what trip is best for you

Pyrenees – The Legendary Climbs

  • 9 mountain passes (Hors Category and Category 1 climbs!)
  • 300 miles+ (average of 58 miles/day)
  • Featured climbs: Port de Bales, Aspin, Tourmalet & Aubisque
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Start: Toulouse Airport, France, 6/11/2011, Finish: Pau Airport or Toulouse Airport, 6/17/2011

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Chamonix Cycling Week

  • Climbing the Joux-Plane and descending into Samoens for a perfect espresso or cold beer.
  • Climb French, Swiss & Italian Alps!
  • Stay entire trip in luxury chalet in Chamonix.
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Start: Geneva International Airport, 6/18/2011, Finish: Geneva International Airport, 6/24/2011

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Provence & Mont Ventoux

  • Flat, rolling and hilly terrain!
  • 300 miles +/- (average 50 miles/day)
  • Life list rides: Mt. Ventoux & Gorges de la Nesque
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Start: Avignon, France, 10/2/2010, Finish: Avignon, France, 10/9/2010

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Mediterranean Alps & Ubaye Valley

  • challenging cycling/350 miles +/-
  • 30,000 feet+ climbing on beautiful roads
  • Featured Climbs: Col de la Cayolle and Col de la Bonnette (highest paved pass in Europe)!
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Start: Nice, France, 8/1/2010, Finish: Nice, France, 8/9/2010

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Chasing the TDF Pyrenees 2010 – SOLD-OUT

  • Ride & watch LIVE 4 final stages of 2010 Tour!
  • Ride the famous Tourmalet from both directions before the pros.
  • See ITT start in beautiful Bordeaux
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Start: Toulouse, France, 7/18/2010, Finish: Bordeaux, France, 7/25/2010

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French Alps & L’Alpe d’Huez

  • 6 days cycling /31,000+ feet of scenic climbing (and equally long descents)
  • 224 miles +/- (average 45 miles/day)
  • 'Must do' rides: L'Alpe d'Huez, Col du Galibier, Col de la Croix de Fer!
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Start: Grenoble, France 6/18/2010, Finish: Grenoble, France 6/25/2010

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La Marmotte 2010

  • The ultimate cycling challenge!
  • 108 miles and 16,400 feet of vertical in 1 day
  • Includes event entry, private aid station & training
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Start: Grenoble, France, 6/27/2010, Finish: Grenoble, France, 7/4/2010

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