Alps Cycling Camp - Tour de France

by SA CALOBRA CYCLING CLUB
Region
French Alps
Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Difficult
D-Score™
D4 - Epic

Overview

Experience the Tour! Join us on this epic trip, for an experience of a lifetime, and ride the legendary cols of the French Alps! This camp is slightly different from the ones we organize all year in Mallorca, as the bike hire is not included. If you don't want to travel with your own bike, renting one here is possible with extra costs.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: After picking you up at the airport, we will drive you to [our base camp, in Morzine](<https://www.sacalobra.cc/accommodation-morzine/>), where you will meet your new teammates, the staff, and have your first dinner as a team.

83 km 2248 m

D2

After picking you up at the airport, we will drive you to [our base camp, in Morzine](<https://www.sacalobra.cc/accommodation-morzine/>), where you will meet your new teammates, the staff, and have your first dinner as a team.

Day 2: After having your first 100% homemade breakfast, and getting a safety briefing, we will head out for our first ride of the week, towards the Vallée d'Abondance, with three pretty challenging climbs: the Col de Tréchauffé, with a spectacular view at the top over the lake of Annecy, Bise, and Col du Corbier.

83 km 2586 m

D2

After having your first 100% homemade breakfast, and getting a safety briefing, we will head out for our first ride of the week, towards the Vallée d'Abondance, with three pretty challenging climbs: the Col de Tréchauffé, with a spectacular view at the top over the lake of Annecy, Bise, and Col du Corbier.

Day 3: Daily routine: breakfast, briefing, ride, lunch, recovery with compression boots and Compex, massage, workshop and dinner. It's time to live like a pro! Stay focused on your training and your recovery, we will take care of everything else, from cleaning bikes to washing kits.

96 km 2573 m

D3

Daily routine: breakfast, briefing, ride, lunch, recovery with compression boots and Compex, massage, workshop and dinner. It's time to live like a pro! Stay focused on your training and your recovery, we will take care of everything else, from cleaning bikes to washing kits.

Day 4: This will be one of the main attractions this year. The longest climb we ever conquer during one of our cycling camps: the Col de la Pierre Carrée. Get ready for a long adventure. With more than 20km at 6%, this is one the hardest climbs in the cycling world.

82 km 1501 m

D2

This will be one of the main attractions this year. The longest climb we ever conquer during one of our cycling camps: the Col de la Pierre Carrée. Get ready for a long adventure. With more than 20km at 6%, this is one the hardest climbs in the cycling world.

Day 5: Our fourth ride will be less difficult than the two previous ones. We promise. The climbs will be shorter and a bit more rolling than the days before: Col de la Vernaz, Col de Jambaz and Col de Fry, second and third category climbs only!

52 km 1342 m

D1

Our fourth ride will be less difficult than the two previous ones. We promise. The climbs will be shorter and a bit more rolling than the days before: Col de la Vernaz, Col de Jambaz and Col de Fry, second and third category climbs only!

Day 6: It may be the shorter ride of the week, but definitely not the easiest one! To boost your motivation and push you to climb Joux Plane as fast as you can, we will organize an entertaining competition within the team : a Handicap Hill Climb Time Trial. An amazing climb that has been tackled many times by Tour de France riders.

105 km 3119 m

D3

It may be the shorter ride of the week, but definitely not the easiest one! To boost your motivation and push you to climb Joux Plane as fast as you can, we will organize an entertaining competition within the team : a Handicap Hill Climb Time Trial. An amazing climb that has been tackled many times by Tour de France riders.

Day 7: We call it the Queen Stage! For the final ride of our cycling camp, we will go climbing two of the most legendary Cols of the Tour de France. The Col de Joux Plane from Morzine (10k at 7%), Col de la Ramaz (14k at 7%), and Col de la Joux Verte. An epic ride to conclude this incredible week of cycling in the French Alps!

We call it the Queen Stage! For the final ride of our cycling camp, we will go climbing two of the most legendary Cols of the Tour de France. The Col de Joux Plane from Morzine (10k at 7%), Col de la Ramaz (14k at 7%), and Col de la Joux Verte. An epic ride to conclude this incredible week of cycling in the French Alps!

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Villa

What's Included

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

About the French Alps

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