Climb the Tour de France classics and feel like a pro with daily massages and your bags delivered to your room. This week enables you to see more of the Alps and ride the infamous Col du Granon (11.3km at 9.2% average gradient). We will be moving from place to place each night just like a stage race. You’ll be treated like a pro with your bags dropped off at your hotel room with daily massages.
Highlights
Ride the epic Col du Galibier
Climb the Croix de Fer
Secret quiet cliff roads of the Oisans
Eat hearty alpine cheese dishes
Programme
Arrival day: Bike assembly and test ride
Ride day 1: Cliff Road of Oisans: Pas de la Confession - 56km and 1400m of elevation gain
Ride day 2: Col de la Croix de Fer - 2km and 1700m of elevation gain
Ride day 3: Col du Galibier - 50km and 2377m of elevation gain
Ride day 4: Rest day or Col du Granon - 42km and 1000m of climbing
Ride day 5: Col du Lautaret and Villard Notre Dame - 80km and 1700m of climbing
Ride day 6: Alpe d’Huez and secret back roads - 50km and 1566m of elevation gain
Final day: Return home
Includes
7 nights accommodation
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Vehicle support keeping you fuelled during the ride plus mechanical assistance
Bag dropped off at your room each evening
Personalised ride planning with GPX Routes for download
Daily post ride half an hour massage
Optional extras
Transfer
Bike hire
Single occupancy room
Cycling guide - included for groups of more than 4 people
Michelin Star restaurant
Who is this for? What level is required?
If climbing and descending hairpin bends on classic Tour de France climbs is your thing? This is the week for you! You need to be able to ride 1500m per day and 100km distance on consecutive days, this is a challenging but rewarding tour for Col Hunters.
Price and availability
2300€ if booked more than 4 months in advance
2400€ if booked more than 3 months in advance
2500€ if booked more than 2 months in advance
We offer discounts for groups of 4 or more people booking together
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