Col de la Ornon - Day 1
French Alps & L’Alpe d’Huez Tour Highlights
- 5.5 days cycling /27,000 feet of scenic climbing (and equally long descents)
- 224 miles +/-(average 45 miles/day)
- 10 or more category climbs
- The successive line-up of ‘must do’ rides: L’Alpe d’Huez, Col du Galibier, Col de la Croix de Fer!
- Hearty Savoie dining
Our favorite time to cycle the Alps is outside the madness of the Tour de France where we can savor the solitude of quieter roads and indulge in our special mountain hideaways at any pace we choose. The French Alps are home to the high cols of the Tour de France; L’Alpe d’ Huez, Col du Lautaret, Col du Galbier and Col de la Croix Fer and the lower, but equally as pitched climbs of the Col de la Porte and Col du Coq. With category cols around every turn, our bike tour in the Alps is a paradise for cyclists the world over.
Our trip is designed with multiple night hotel stays, no van transfers (except for your luggage), daily ride options and optional days-off. Our hotels are located in the heart of the Alps where non-cycling mountain activities abound including trail running, world-class hiking, swimming or just shopping for a new French cycling kit.
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