TOUR DE FRANCE MYTHIC CLIMBS: ALPE D'HUEZ, CROIX DE FER, TELEGRAPHE AND GALIBIER - 4 NIGHTS/5 DAYS
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Self-guided trip: Start any late May through September.

Minimum number of riders: 2

4 nights/5 days (Stantard version)

5 nights/6 days (Light version)

Daily mileage: 60 km (37 miles) to 115 km (72 miles)

Transfer is provided from Grenoble

Grenoble is serviced by low-cost Easyjet and Ryanair from London

From 495 Euros per person based on double occupancy.

Accommodations in 2- and 3-star properties.
Galibier is one of the highlights of this tour.
Some of the Tour de France's most difficult climbs are featured in this challenging tour.

We invite you to discover the battleground where attacks have been waged, battles have been won, and wars have been lost! This is the epic terrain which has determined most Tour de France.

The mountain passes in this area are among the toughest you can find in the French Alps. They provide numerous opportunities to test your climbing limits and admire the spectacular alpine landscapes.

This self-guided tour is ideal for those of you who will be participating in La Marmotte or in the 2008 edition of L'Etape du Tour.

This trip can be combined with our other French Alps tours taking place in the Upper part of the French Alps.

 
Itinerary:
 
Day 1: Arrival in Grenoble
Arrive in Grenoble at the time of your choice. Meet with our local correspondent in Grenoble to go over itinerary. Transfer to Alpe d'Huez where you'll dine and overnight. Note that if you wish to do some riding on arrival day, we'll transfer to Alpe d'Huez or nearby (we use two different locations for this tour). Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
 

Day 2: Suggested Loop
You will be provided with a few suggestions for today's tour. Our favorite is a 60 km (38 miles) ride that will take you on quiet roads with breathtaking views over the Oisans area and the nearby mountain peaks. This short loop will allow you to gauge yourself before riding the giant passes of the coming days. Longer rides will be suggested should you wish to cover more ground. Overnight at your hotel. Dinner is at leisure.

 
Day 3: Alpe d'Huez (or nearby)- Valloire (111 km or 70 miles)
After breakfast, barrel down from your hotel all the way to the valley floor before attacking the Col de la Croix de Fer (2,067 m or 6,200 ft.) rated "HC" ("Hors Catégorie" means "Beyond category" by the Tour de France organizers. The Col du Télégraphe (1,566 m or 4,700 ft. rated as a second category climb) will take you to Valloire at the bottom of Galibier. Dinner and overnight at your 2-star hotel in Valloire.
 
Day 4: Valloire - Alpe d'Huez (85 km or 53 miles)
Your route will take you to Col du Galibier (2645 m or 7,900 ft rated "HC") before going down the Col du Lautaret all the way to Bourg d'Oisans. From there, the 16-km climb to Alpe d'Huez (1,850 m or 5,550 ft.) is your mission. The time to beat: 37'35", a record held by Marco Pantani since 1995. Dinner and overnight at your 3-star hotel.
 

Day 5: Departure
After breakfast, we will transfer you to Grenoble at the time of your choice.

 
 

Price: From 495 euros per person sharing a room.

For 4 riders or more: 495 euros per person sharing a room.  Single supplement is 120 euros

For 2 riders:  675 euros per person sharing a room.  Single supplement is 120 euros

Note that this tour can be done with a support vehicle (695 euros per person.  Single supplement is 110 euros.  ONLY AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS OF 4 AND MORE)

These prices include:

  • 4-night accommodations (3 nights in 3-star properties; 1 night in a 2-star property)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Daily dinners (drinks are not included)
  • Transfer to/from Grenoble
  • Luggage transfers
  • Marked maps, cue sheets and route notes
  • All tax and service charges

This price does not include:

  • Drinks
  • Expenses of personal nature
  • Travel insurance. Elvia insurance can be arranged through us (covers bike theft and bike damage)
  • Road bike rentals.

Notes:

  • Road bike rentals can be arranged for 130 euros (carbon-fiber with Shimano 105 or similar)
  • Prices can be quoted without transfers to/from Grenoble. These can be arranged through us.
  • An easier 5-night/6-day option is available. Please contact us for more information.

 
 
For further information or reservations: Please book online or contact us at your earliest convenience as this trip is subject to hotel availability. Our e-mail address: info@cyclomundo.com
 
 
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