Tour De France Climbs

Some Great Tour De France Climbs

The Col de l'Iseran 2764 metres

From Bourg St Maurice  - north - Average gradient: 4.1% - Maximum gradient : 12% - Distance 48km - Height gain 1955m

The Col de l'Iseran is the highest paved mountain pass in the Alps and is situated in the department of Savoie in France near the border with Italy. It is crossed by the D902. The pass is part of the Route des Grandes Alpes and connects the valley of the Isère and the valley of the Arc River between Val-d'Isère in the north and Bonneval-sur-Arc in the south.

The Col was first used in the Tour de France in 1938.

You can do this climb with www.truealpine.com 

Col de la Colombiére 1613 metres

Average gradient: 5.7% - Maximum gradient : 12% - Distance 19.5km - Height gain 1120m] Starting at the base of the Col de Gets the Col de la Colombiere snakes its way up the mountain gradually getting steeper and steeper until it tops out at a lung busting 12%. This is the first proper test on our Route de Grandes Alpes tour after the morning climbs of the Col du Grand Taillet and the Col de Gets. The climb first appeared in the Tour de France in 1960.  You can do this climb with www.truealpine.com

Col de la Madeleine 2000 metres

From Albertville  - north - Average gradient: 5.4% - Maximum gradient : 10.4% - Distance 28.3km - Height gain 1533m From La Chambre - south - [Average gradient: 8.0% - Maximum gradient : 9.5% - Distance 19.5km - Height gain 1522m] The Col de la Madeleine can be reached from two sides. The northern descent is considered the harder because it is 9 km longer than the southers ascent. However the northern descent has a lower average grandient. The Tour de France uses the Col de la Madeleine fairly frequently.  You can do this climb with www.truealpine.com Cormet de Roselend 1968 metre From Beaufort - Average gradient: 6% - Maximum gradient : 10.0% - Distance 20.3km - Height gain 1227m]Cormet de Roselend (el. 1967 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Savoie in France. It connects Beaufort (famous for its fantastic cheese)  in the Beaufortain valley and Bourg-Saint-Maurice in the Tarentaise Valley. On the west side of the pass lies the Lac de Roselend, a reservoir that is reached by the Col de Méraillet (1605m). It first featured in the Tour de France in 1979  You can do this climb with www.truealpine.com Flumet is fast becoming one of the hottest road cycling holiday destinations in the French Alps with many cycling tour operators traveling many miles to use it as their starting point. It is also used as a base for the Belgium international cycling team who run training camps every year.  The Time Megeve sportive and criterium du dauphine also run through Flumet. Our True Alpine chalet is located and operates from this enviable location at the foot the Col des Aravis and the Col des Saisies. These have been used 39 times on the Tour de France and are part of the famous Route de Grand Alps. We have direct access to some of the best Col riding in the French Alps. All of our cycle holidays are totally flexible and can be tailored to suite your groups requirements and ability.

Col Cycling Holidays

TRUE ALPINE ROAD CYCLING HOLIDAYS

The True Home for Road Cycling in the French Alps

Flumet is fast becoming one of the hottest road cycling destinations in the French Alps with many cycling tour operators traveling many miles to use it as their starting point. It is also used as a base for the Belgium international cycling team who run training camps every year.  The Time Megeve sportive and criterium du dauphine also run through Flumet.

Our True Alpine chalet is located and operates from this enviable location at the foot the Col des Aravis and the Col des Saisies. These have been used 39 times on the Tour de France and are part of the famous Route de Grand Alps. We have direct access to some of the best Col riding in the French Alps.

All of our cycle tours are totally flexible and can be tailored to suite your groups requirements and ability.

SELF SUPPORTED ROAD CYCLING....

PRICE £545.00 per person.

(Based on 2 people sharing a twin/double room)

This package gives you complete flexibility to choose where to ride from our extensive list of local routes.

Price includes:

- 7 Nights Catered Accommodation (for full details click here)

- Secure Bike Storage.

- Route Itineraries.

- Mechanical breakdown Pick Up**

Friends & Partners welcome.

Short flexible packages are also available P.O.A.

for more information www.truealpine.com

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FULLY SUPPORTED ROAD CYCLING....

PRICE £795.00 per person.

(Based on 2 people sharing a twin/double room)

This package will take you on some the famous local Tour de France Cols including the Col des Saisies, Col des Aravis, Col de la Colombiere, Col de la Madeleine and Col de Roseland amongst other routes during your stay.

Price includes:

- 7 Nights Catered Accommodation (for full details click here)

- Airport Transfers**

- Secure Bike Storage.

- Tailored Itineraries.

- Refreshment Stops.

- Support vehicle for spares and tired legs.

*Friends & Partners welcome.

Short flexible packages are also available P.O.A.

for more details www.truealpine.com

Summer Mountain Activities

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Tour de France Climbs

The French Alps are home to the most famous Tour de France climbs and our packages will take in the finest of them all. Each trip can be adapted to the groups’ requirements, we take into account fitness, the weather conditions etc to ensure that you get the maximum enjoyment.
From Geneva airport we transfer you to our True Alpine village, a short drive from the boutique ski resort of Megeve. We are situated at the foot of the ‘Col des Saisies’ and ‘Col des Aravis’ climbs which is where you will be based for the duration of your stay. This is the region where France meets Switzerland and Italy and the scenery is some of the most breathtaking in Europe. From here we will take in some local rides before tackling the mighty passes of the Savoie region such as the ‘Forclaz’, ‘Colombiere’, ‘Telegraph’ and ‘Galibier’. All of these passes are included in the itinerary and you’ll soon discover that each has its own appeal and each offers its own unique set of challenges. Of course, no True Alpine cycle tour would be complete without a pilgrimage to the great ‘Alpe d’Huez’. This tour has 21 numbered hairpins, is 14 kilometres in total and has an average gradient of 8.3%. This is a must for those who love to climb and marks a very fitting end to our journey around the legendary ‘Cols of The Tour’.

TRUE ALPINE ROAD CYCLING HOLIDAYS

The True Home for Road Cycling in the French Alps

Flumet is fast becoming one of the hottest road cycling destinations in the French Alps with many Cycling Holiday tour operators traveling many miles to use it as their starting point. It is also used as a base for the Belgium international cycling team who run training camps every year.  The Time Megeve sportive and criterium du dauphine also run through Flumet.

Our True Alpine chalet is located and operates from this enviable location at the foot the Col des Aravis and the Col des Saisies. These have been used 39 times on the Tour de France and are part of the famous Route de Grand Alps. We have direct access to some of the best Col riding in the French Alps.

All of our cycle tours are totally flexible and can be tailored to suite your groups requirements and ability.

SELF SUPPORTED ROAD CYCLING HOLIDAYS....

PRICE £545.00 per person.

(Based on 2 people sharing a twin/double room)

This package gives you complete flexibility to choose where to ride from our extensive list of local routes.

Price includes:

- 7 Nights Catered Accommodation (for full details click here)

- Secure Bike Storage.

- Route Itineraries.

- Mechanical breakdown Pick Up**

Friends & Partners welcome.

Short flexible packages are also available P.O.A.

detail at www.truealpine.com

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FULLY SUPPORTED ROAD CYCLING HOLIDAYS....

PRICE £795.00 per person.

(Based on 2 people sharing a twin/double room)

This package will take you on some the famous local Tour de France Cols including the Col des Saisies, Col des Aravis, Col de la Colombiere, Col de la Madeleine and Col de Roseland amongst other routes during your stay.

Price includes:

- 7 Nights Catered Accommodation (for full details click here)

- Airport Transfers**

- Secure Bike Storage.

- Tailored Itineraries.

- Refreshment Stops.

- Support vehicle for spares and tired legs.

*Friends & Partners welcome.

Short flexible packages are also available P.O.A.

Details at www.truealpine.com

Mountain Biking in the Espace Diamant

Mountain biking can sound a little extreme so we like to call it TRUE ALPINE CYCLING.  It can be as easy or as hard as you like.  The area is not just reserved for the expert cyclist.  We can take you to beautiful locations with easy access to mountain top and lakeside trails.  You may just be looking for a leisurely cycle or you might be looking for that fast descent to the bottom of the mountain.  The choice will always be yours... 

You will stay at our beautiful Chalet in the Val D’arly valley which sits at the foot of Mont Blanc in the French Alps.  We are based in the traditional, picture postcard village of Saint Nicholas La Chapelle.  The Chalet and the holidays’ are luxurious, excellent value and operate on sustainable principles. The riding is superb.

True Alpine cycling holidays include, qualified guiding over terrifically varied terrain, full Land Rover support, beautiful en-suite accommmodation with excellent food and wine.  Each group can be a maximum of eight riders plus guide and Land Rover support.  Being centre-based you can unpack, settle in and relax for the duration of your holiday.  If you feel like a day off from the bike, you can take it easy at the chalet or do something different.

We run scheduled weeks, short breaks and long weekends and can organize tailor made holidays for groups. visit us at http://www.bikethealps.com/