Cycling the Tour De France Mythic Climbs

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 2012 edition of L'Etape du Tour. Alternatively, it can be combined with our other French Alps tours:

For a longer trip, riders may consider our award-winning Geneva to Alpe d'Huez which partly follows the Route des Grandes Alpes. New this year, cyclists may extend the fun and keep riding all the way to Nice.

Longing for an easier trip with views over these amazing Alps? We highly recommend our 3-Lake cycling tour which follows the valleys linking Lake Geneva to Lac du Bourget to Lake Annecy... stunning views are guaranteed!

For groups of 6 and more, we organize custom tours based on riders' requirements (type of hotels, mileage, daily climbing, etc...). These can be guided or self-guided. To get started, check out a a few of the many custom tours we've organized for private groups and cycling clubs. The next step? Just fill out our custom tour request form.