HAUTE ALPS | SWITZERLAND | FRANCE

by Ride International Tours
Region
French Alps
Duration
10 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
N/A
D-Score™
D3 - Advanced

Overview

This tour designed for the French and Swiss Alps includes Alpe d’Huez, Col du Glandon/ Croix de Fer, Col du Telegraph/Galibier, Lacettes du Montvernier, Swiss Alps including Rhone river ride, visit UCI cycling center, Gotthard Pass, Furka Pass, The Matterhorn, Interlaken and Lucern. The tour involves riding through the French and Swiss Alps, with airport pick up from Lyon or Grenoble and drop off at Zurich airport. The tour is a sample itinerary that can be customized.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Airport pick up

50 km 0 m

D1

Airport pick up

Day 2: Ride: Alpe D’Huez – Col du Sarenne Loop plus secret balcony roads loop

80 km 2000 m

D2

Ride: Alpe D’Huez – Col du Sarenne Loop plus secret balcony roads loop

Day 3: Ride: Col d Croix du Fur – Glandon, St Jean du Marienne.

70 km 0 m

D1

Ride: Col d Croix du Fur – Glandon, St Jean du Marienne.

Day 4: Ride: Col du Telegraph - Galibier – Col du Lautaret – Briancon

80 km 2500 m

D2

Ride: Col du Telegraph - Galibier – Col du Lautaret – Briancon

Day 5: Ride: French - Swiss Transfer day. Lacettes du Montvernier, Col de la Madeleine.

70 km 2000 m

D2

Ride: French - Swiss Transfer day. Lacettes du Montvernier, Col de la Madeleine.

Day 6: Ride: Active recovery day, Rhone river ride, Lake Geneva.

45 km 200 m

D1

Ride: Active recovery day, Rhone river ride, Lake Geneva.

Day 7: Ride: Nufenen and Gottard Passes to hotel.

70 km 2000 m

D2

Ride: Nufenen and Gottard Passes to hotel.

Day 8: Ride: Susten Pass Loop.

120 km 3800 m

D3

Ride: Susten Pass Loop.

Day 9: Ride: Scheidegg Loop to Lake Interlaken.

80 km 1650 m

D2

Ride: Scheidegg Loop to Lake Interlaken.

Day 10: Ride: Morning lake - recovery ride

30 km 0 m

D1

Ride: Morning lake - recovery ride

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Airport transfers
Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Support vehicle following all rides

About the French Alps

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