Raid Alpine - Mégeve to Nice

by VÉLO VENTOUX
Region
French Alps
Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Difficult
D-Score™
D4 - Epic

Overview

Our own take on this classic cycling traverse of The Alps to the Mediterranean. Starting in Mégeve and finishing in Nice. Highlights include iconic climbs such as The Cormet de Roselend, The Col de la Madeleine, The Col du Telegraphe, The Mighty Galibier, The Izoard, The Cime de la Bonette and also The Verdon Gorge. Our version adds a mid-week rest day and fun mountain time trial up the Cime de la Bonette. Spending two nights in some of the hotels means you're not living out of your suitcase every day. Definately less stress than the true Raid Alpine.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Travel day / short ride

Travel day / short ride

Day 2: Megeve to Moutiers

110 km 2900 m

D3

Megeve to Moutiers

Day 3: Moutiers to Briancon

146 km 4400 m

D4

Moutiers to Briancon

Day 4: Briancon to Barcelonnette.

101 km 3100 m

D3

Briancon to Barcelonnette.

Day 5: Mountain time trial

24 km 0 m

D1

Mountain time trial

Day 6: Barcelonnette to Castellane

129 km 3100 m

D3

Barcelonnette to Castellane

Day 7: The Verdon Gorge

122 km 2600 m

D3

The Verdon Gorge

Day 8: Castellane to The Med

108 km 2500 m

D3

Castellane to The Med

Day 9: Departure Day

Departure Day

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Airport transfers
Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Mechanical support
Support vehicle following all rides

About the French Alps

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