Mythical Climbs

Your journey begins with a warm welcome at Grenoble TGV station or Lyon airport followed by check-in at your hotel. This moderate first ride will enable you to adjust to your bike, the road conditions and to connect with your fellow riders. You will surely enjoy the vista on one of the most scenic route dominating the Oisans valley.

Daily Mileage: 28,5 Km / 871 m

For your first significant day in the saddle, you'll embark on a "Col Combo". After descending "Les Deux Alpes", Col du Lautaret (25 km at 4%) will be a great warm up before tackling Col du Galibier (Hors Catégorie, 8,6 Km at 6,8 %). First Alpine col to be featured in Tour de France (1911), this climb, is often the highest Tour de France"s summit (2,645 m). it’s a challenge that every cycling enthusiast dreams of. After conquering the Legend you'll feel a deep sense of self-achievement. Such accomplishment will remain an unforgettable memory. Enjoy the 30 km of uninterrupted descent that follow this great effort

Daily Mileage: 86 Km / 2,741 m

Following yesterday intense efforts and to enjoy the rest of your journey, recovery is the key. After descending Les Deux Alpes we will guide you for a ride thru the beautiful Oisans valley. After a great lunch at Bourg d'Oisans, we will ride thru some forest, waterfalls, visit a typical Alpine village before finally reaching Les Deux Alpes aboard a chair lift (reason why this is a recovery day!).

Daily Mileage: 39,8 Km / 316 m

Be ready for another "Hors-Catégorie" monument, with the ascent of Col de la Croix de Fer. First featured in 1947 Tour de France, it is standing at 2,067 m. This col can be deceiving (24 km at 5,2 %), as it is famous for its portion of irregular slopes (5 km of descent followed by 5 km climb at 11 %). Some Pros in the peloton call it the "leg breaker". To ease the pain while climbing, think of the view that awaits you at the summit and of the 20 km of downhill that follows. Bonus of the day : upon descending, a slight detour and a few additional hundred meters will allow you to add Col du Glandon to your Strava !

Daily Mileage: 93,6 km / 1,904 m

Alpe d'Huez, the iconic climb featured in over 30 Tour de France stages, awaits you. Since 1952, the 21 legendary bends, each with its own story, have played a pivotal role in Tour de France history. Each bend bears the name of Alpe d'Huez winner. Climbing Alpe d'Huez (Hors Catégorie, 14 km at 8%) brings you closer to the sport's essence. It also makes you realise the unbelievable strength it takes to be a Tour de France's pro. As a warm-up, we'll descend part of Alpe d'Huez before taking a scenic road overlooking the Oisans valley. Small tip : to ease the pain while climbing try to remember on which bend N° you are currently riding. Daily Mileage:

Daily Mileage: 49 km / 1,759 m

After a quick espresso and croissant, we'll take you to a sunrise leg spin around .This relatively moderate ride will bring us on one of the most scenic route dominating Oisans valley. Shortly you will tackle your last "Col" : Sarenne. It is considered as a "forgotten col". It has only been featured once in Tour de France (2013), it is short but with a decent gradient (3km at 7,8 %). Once at the summit (1,999 m), try to spot which summit you did conquer since Sunday. This final ride is usually a poignant conclusion to a week filled with memorable cycling memories and shared camaraderie moments. Once back to the hotel, we'll share an "Au Revoir" breakfast, before driving you back to Lyon Airport or Grenoble TGV station.

Daily Mileage: 18 km / 465 m