Discover this quiet magnificent corner of the Alps with limestone cliffs and picture postcard green alpine meadows. There is everything… Hors Categorie Cols, Gorges du Nan with 1408m of climbing, steady rides to Monastries in the Isere river valley surrounded by walnut groves and Tour de France summit finishes high up amongst snow capped peaks.

Highlights

• Ride the jaw dropping Combe Laval

• Hidden climbs

  • Gorges du Nan

  • Col de Romeyere

  • Gorges de la Bourne

  • Col de la Machine

  • Col de la Bataille

• Villard de Lans - Tour de France summit finish

• Eat hearty alpine cheese dishes - Ravioles du Royans

• Taste local creamy St Marcelin cheese

• Taste local sparkling wine Clairette de Die

Programme - Based in Pont en Royans. This week can be adapted to suit your ambitions

Arrival day: Bike assembly and test ride

Ride day 1: Saint Antoine l’Abbaye - The Abbey ride

Ride day 2: Gorges du Nan

Ride day 3: Col de Tourniol and Col de la Bataille

Ride day 4: Rest day or Col de Romeyere

Ride day 5: Villard de Lans - Tour de France summit finish

Ride day 6: Combe Laval and Col de la Machine

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

Optional extras

• Bike hire

• Single occupancy room - 518€ supplement

• Post ride massages

• Cycling guide - groups of more than 4 people

• Michelin Star Restaurant - Les Cèdres

Who is this for? Level required

Suitable for easy riders, this week there are routes that can be adapted to all levels. Rideable distance from the hotel base there is everything from 13km climbs at 7.6% average gradient to flat rides along the beautiful Isere river close to the cliffs of the Vercors.

This week is also suited to non-cyclists, we can organise hiking, rock climbing, canyoning

Price and availability

1950€ per person if booked more than 4 months in advance

2050€ per person if booked between 2-4 months in advance

2150€ per person if booked less than 2 months in advance

5 places remaining

Highlights

• Ride the epic Col du Galibier

• Climb the Croix de Fer

• Secret quiet cliff roads of the Oisans

• Finish the week by riding the 21 bends of Alpe d’Huez

• Eat hearty alpine cheese dishes

Programme - this week can be adapted to suit your riding

Arrival day: Bike assembly and test ride

Ride day 1: Cliff Road of the Oisans: Pas de la Confession - 56km and 1400m of elevation gain

Ride day 2: Col de la Croix de Fer - the mythic Tour de France climb - 76km and 1400m of elevation gain

Ride day 3: Rest day or La Bérarde nesteled in the heart of the Ecrins national park - 65km and 1100m of elevation gain

Ride day 4: Col du Galibier - Tour de France giant - 90km and 2000m of elevation gain

Ride day 5: Villard Notre Dame and Villard Reymond - 30km and 1000m of elevation gain - we can always organise more climbing and distance

Ride day 6: Alpe d’Huez with secret backroads - 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 with mechanical support

• Bag dropped off at your room each evening

• Personalised route planning with GPX routes for download

Optional extras

• Transfer from Grenoble TGV, Lyon or Geneva Airport

• Bike hire - your choice whether to bring your own bike or not

• Single occupancy room

• Post ride massages

• Cycling guide - included for groups of more than 4 people

• Michelin Star restaurant

Who is this for? Level required

If climbing and descending hairpin bends on classic Tour de France climbs is your thing, this is the week for you! The sky is the limit in terms of climbs! Minimum vertical elevation gained in a ride 1000m.

This week is suited to non-cyclists as we are based in Bourg d’Oisans and there are many other activities including hikes to waterfalls, wild swimming, arts and crafts to name a couple of options.

Prices and availability

2000€ per person if booked more than 4 months in advance

2100€ per person if booked between 2-4 months in advance

2200€ per person if booked less than 2 months in advance

Group discounts for groups of 5 or more booking together

5 places remaining

Highlights

• Ride the famous and epic Col du Galibier

• Watch the riders battle it out on 2nd July

• Climb the Croix de Fer - the scene of many famous TdF battles

• Climb the infamous Col du Granon - where Vingegaard dropped Pog

• Secret quiet cliff roads of the Oisans

• Ride the 21 bends of Alpe d’Huez and drop down the quiet backside

Ride Programme

The exact ride programme will be adapted for you and your group. We will select from the following climbs:

• Col du Galibier

• Col de la Croix de Fer

• Col de Granon

• Col du Lautaret

• Col du Sabot

• Col de la Sarenne

• Col d’Ornon

• Villard Reymond

• La Berarde

• Les Deux Alpes

Includes

• 7 nights accommodation in 3 star Bed & Breakfast with nordic baths

• Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Transfer from Grenoble TGV station, Lyon or Geneva Airport

• Vehicle support keeping you fuelled during the ride with mechanical support

• Bag dropped off at your room each evening

• Personalised route planning with GPX routes for download

Optional extras

• Bike hire

• Single occupancy room

• Post ride massages

• Cycling guide - included for groups of more than 5 people

• Michelin Star restaurant

Who is this for? Level required

Cyclists and fans of the Tour de France will love this week, as we will get you up and close to the riders in the best photogenic and action producing spots. In 2022 we watched two stages with our guests, who got to see Pog and Vingegaard battling it on the Galibier before seeing Tom Pidcock win on Alpe d’Huez.

Steep and challenging riding difficulty. If 10% gradients and sweeping bends are your thing, this is your week! Typical rides will involve 1500m of climbing and 80km distance. The minimum ride features a minimum of 1000m climbing.

Prices and availability

2200€ per person if booked more than 4 months in advance

2300€ per person if booked between 2-4 months in advance

2500€ per person if booked less than 2 months in advance

Group discount for 5 or more people booking together

7 places remaining

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

6 places remaining

Come ride on roads frequently features in the Tour de France and Critérium du Dauphiné. The Chartreuse has typically steep gradients and stunning vistas with alpine meadows and snow capped mountains. Local produce includes many varieties of cheese and the eponymously titled world famous liquer.

Highlights

• Taken on one of the hardest Cols in the French Alps… Col du Coq - Veloviewer profile

• Tackle climbs frequently challenging the pro peloton:

  • Col de Porte - Veloviewer profile

  • Col du Granier - Veloviewer profile

  • Col du Cucheron - Veloviewer profile

• Villard de Lans - Tour de France summit finish

• Eat hearty alpine cheese dishes - Ravioles du Royans

• Taste local Estival and Tomme de Chartreuse cheeses

• Taste local sparkling wine Clairette de Die

• Taste local liquer Chartreuse

Programme

Based in St Pierre de Chartreuse. This week can be adapted to suit your ambitions with more elevation gain and distance, the area is rich with quiet roads and climbs.

Includes

• 7 nights accommodation in 3 star Bed & Breakfast or chalet

• Meals: Buffet breakfast, lunch and gourmet dinner with fine wine

• Vehicle support keeping you fuelled during the ride with mechanical support

• Personalised route planning with GPX Routes for download

Optional extras

• Transfer

• Bike hire - you choose whether to bring your own bike or not

• Single occupancy room

• Post ride massages

• Cycling guide - included for groups of more than 5 people

Who is this for? What level is required?

Steep and challenging riding difficulty for col hunters and those want to push themselves. If 10% gradients and sweeping bends are your thing, this is your week! Typical rides will involve 1800m of climbing and 80km distance. The minimum ride features a minimum of 1000m climbing. The Tour de Chartreuse is the classic three Col loop, 92km and 2200m of climbing.

This week can be tailored to non-cyclists. We can organise hikes, spa treatment and visits to Monastries.

Price and availability

2000€ per person if booked more than 4 months in advance

2100€ per person if booked between 2-4 months in advance

2200€ per person if booked less than 2 months in advance

We offer discounts for groups of 4 or more people booking together

4 places remaining

Discover this quiet magnificent corner of the Alps with limestone cliffs and picture postcard green alpine meadows. There is everything… Hors Categorie Cols, Gorges du Nan with 1408m of climbing, steady rides to Monastries in the Isere river valley surrounded by walnut groves and Tour de France summit finishes high up amongst snow capped peaks.

Highlights

• Ride the jaw dropping Combe Laval

• Hidden climbs of the Vercors

  • Gorges du Nan

  • Col de Romeyere

  • Gorges de la Bourne

  • Col de la Machine

  • Col de la Bataille

• Climb the Tour de France summit finish of Villard de Lans

• Eat hearty alpine cheese dishes - Ravioles du Royans

• Taste local creamy St Marcelin cheese

• Taste local sparkling wine Clairette de Die

• Historic with monuments to the resistance fighters

Programme

This week can be adapted to suit your ambitions with more or less distance and elevation gained

Includes

• 7 nights accommodation in 3* hotel or chalet

• Meals: Buffet breakfast, lunch and gourmet dinner with fine wine

• Vehicle support keeping you fuelled during the ride with mechanical support

• Personalised route planning with GPX Routes for download

Optional extras

• Bike hire - your choice whether to bring your own bike or not

• Single occupancy room - 518€ supplement

• Post ride massages

• Cycling guide - groups of more than 4 people

• Michelin Star Restaurant - Les Cèdres

Who is this for?

This week there are routes that can be adapted to all levels. Rideable distance from the hotel base there is everything from 13km climbs at 7.6% average gradient to flat rides along the beautiful Isere river close to the cliffs of the Vercors.

Level required

It is suitable for both Easy Riders and Col Hunters - what does this mean? For those simply enjoying the scenery or those who want to hunt cols and ride full gas. E-bikes are more than welcome and we can arrange hire.

This week is also suited to non-cyclists, we can organise hiking, rock climbing, canyoning

Price and availability

2000€ per person if booked more than 4 months in advance

2100€ per person if booked between 2-4 months in advance

2200€ per person if booked less than 2 months in advance

5 places remaining