7 days tour

Classic Climbs Of The Alps

Classic Climbs Of The Alps

This tour includes:

Accommodation

Les Trรฉsoms Spa & Lake Resort Soak up spectacular views in this beautiful hotel on the shores of Lake Annecy. The medieval city centre of Annecy is a 15 min stroll away. Hotel Million Stay in a bourgeois house from 1770 turned traditional French hotel. Le Beausoliel Relax in traditional chalet-style accommodation in the village of La Toussuire. Enjoy a warm welcome & seasonal produce at the restaurant. Hotel Grandes Rousses A fabulous hotel on the top of Alpe dโ€™Huez. Unwind in the spa, enjoy surf & turf cuisine at the restaurant & enjoy a nightcap at the bar.

Guide

FULL SUPPORT Enjoy full ride support from our professional guide team & support vehicle. The ride support vehicle is stocked with natural ride nutrition, electrolytes and water, as well as a full set of tools to resolve any mechanicals. On selected days the support crew will serve a delicious picnic lunch in a scenic location en route. Enjoy local foods chosen to keep you feeling energized and healthy. Eat Sleep Cycle guides are experienced riders from all walks of life united by a love of cycling whoโ€™ll help to keep the group safe, motivated and savouring the trip of a lifetime. All guests will receive access to our digital Road Book and routes, giving everyone the flexibility to ride at their own pace.

Others

Lake Annecy Alpe dโ€™Huez Col du Galibier Col du Telegraphe Col de La Madeleine Col de La Croix De Fer Lacets du Montvernier

Meals

Full board

Not included:

Transport

Transport not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Optional

Transfers and Bike Rental: Optional

Others

Other activities and services not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Classic Climbs Of The Alps

  • Day 1 Welcome To France!
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Welcome To France!

      Welcome to France! Meet your guides at Grenoble train station and take a 90 min transfer to Lake Annecy. Head out on a warm-up ride and the first Col of the tour: the Col de Leschaux. Spend the night in the 4* Les Trรฉsoms Spa and Lake Resort, boasting spectacular views in of Lake Annecy. The medieval city centre of Annecy is a 15-minute stroll away.


      EAT

      Lunch and dinner



      SLEEP

      Les Trรฉsoms Spa & Lake Resort



      CYCLE

      Warm-up ride, Col de Leschaux, 43 km, 900 m

  • Day 2 Lake Annecy To Albertville
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Lake Annecy To Albertville

      On the cards for day 2 is a point to point 87-km ride from Lake Annecy to Albertville. Todayโ€™s highlights include Semnoz (16 km, 1150 m, 7% av.) and the Col du Frene (12 km, 300 m, 3% av.). Spend the night at the Hotel Million, a wonderful 1770 bourgeois house transformed into a traditional French hotel.


      EAT

      Breakfast, lunch and dinner



      SLEEP

      Hotel Million



      CYCLE

      Point to point ride, Lake Annecy to Albertville, 87 km, 2,000 m

  • Day 3 Albertville To La Toussuire
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Albertville To La Toussuire

      Day 3 brings another point to point ride from Albertville to La Toussuire including two spectacular climbs, Col de la Madeleine (25 km, 1,600 m, 6% av.) and La Toussuire (19 km, 1,100 m, 5.5% av.). Spend the evening and night at Le Beausoleil, a traditional chalet-style accommodation in the village of La Toussuire. Enjoy a warm welcome & seasonal produce at the restaurant.


      EAT

      Breakfast, lunch and dinner



      SLEEP

      Le Beausoleil



      CYCLE

      Point to point ride Albertville to La Toussuire, 96 km, 3,300 m

  • Day 4 The 5-Col Challenge
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      The 5-Col Challenge

      On day 4, enjoy a hearty breakfast as there is a lot of climbing on the cards today. Take on the 5-Col challenge on this breathtaking loop ride, including Col du Mollard (12 km, 900 m, 7% av.), Col de la Croix de Fer (13 km, 800 m, 5% av.), Col du Glandon (we descend to here!), Lacets de Montvernier (3 km, 250 m, 8% av.) and Toussuire via Jarrier, (17 km, 1,100 m, 6% av.). Spend another evening and night at Le Beausoleil.


      EAT

      Breakfast, lunch and dinner



      SLEEP

      Le Beausoleil



      CYCLE

      Take on a 5-Col challenge on this breathtaking loop ride, 109 km, 3,500 m

  • Day 5 La Toussuire To Bourg-Dโ€™Oisans
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      La Toussuire To Bourg-Dโ€™Oisans

      On day 5, prepare for another point to point ride from La Toussuire to Bourg-dโ€™Oisans. Conquer the Col du Tรฉlรฉgraphe (11 km, 800 m, 7% av.) and the Col du Galibier (18 km, 1,200 m, 7% av.) recurrently the highest point of the Tour de France. Spend the night at the Hotel Grandes Rousses, a fabulous hotel on the top of Alpe dโ€™Huez. Unwind in the spa, enjoy surf and turf cuisine at the restaurant and enjoy a nightcap at the bar.


      EAT

      Breakfast, lunch and dinner



      SLEEP

      Hotel Grandes Rousses



      CYCLE

      Point to point ride, La Toussuire to Bourg-dโ€™Oisans, 112 km, 2,800 m

  • Day 6 The Alpe Dโ€™Huez
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      The Alpe Dโ€™Huez

      On the final day of riding, day 6, take on the mighty Alpe dโ€™Huez (15 km, 1,147 m, 8% av.) and its 21 hairpin bends! Drink in the breath-taking views and enjoy the magnificent descent. Spend a final night at the 4* Hotel Grandes Rousses.


      EAT

      Breakfast, lunch and dinner



      SLEEP

      Hotel Grandes Rousses



      CYCLE

      Loop ride to the Alpe dโ€™Huez, 53 km, 1,700 m

  • Day 7 Departures From Grenoble
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Departures From Grenoble

      Enjoy a final breakfast at the hotel before departing from the Alps. There will be a group transfer to Grenoble train station, which takes around one hour. Bon voyage !


      EAT

      Breakfast

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. Youโ€™ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 90

Age range allowed for this experience.

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