Route des Grandes Alpes Cycle Ride

Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Difficult
D-Score™
N/A - Unknown

Overview

A cycling trip of a lifetime on the best and highest mountain roads in the French Alps. The Route des Grandes Alpes is a awesome journey full of winding roads and stunning scenery from the shores of Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean sea. A fantastic cycling trip from Geneva to Nice covering 703km and 17500m of climbing through the most beautiful and highest passes in the Alps.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Meet at Geneva Airport, transfer to Hotel, Assemble Bikes

Meet at Geneva Airport, transfer to Hotel, Assemble Bikes

Day 2: Geneva to Megeve - Col de la Colombiere (1613m), Col des Aravis (1487m)

Geneva to Megeve - Col de la Colombiere (1613m), Col des Aravis (1487m)

Day 3: Megeve to Val d’Isere - Col des Saisies (1654m), Cormet de Roselend (1968m)

Megeve to Val d’Isere - Col des Saisies (1654m), Cormet de Roselend (1968m)

Day 4: Val d’Isere – Valloire - Col d'Iseran (2764m), Col de la Telegraphe (1566m)

Val d’Isere – Valloire - Col d'Iseran (2764m), Col de la Telegraphe (1566m)

Day 5: Valloire – Barcelonnette - Col du Galibier (2642m), Col d'Izoard (2360m), Col de Vars (2108m)

Valloire – Barcelonnette - Col du Galibier (2642m), Col d'Izoard (2360m), Col de Vars (2108m)

Day 6: Barcelonnette – Isola 2000 - Cime de la Bonette (2802m), Col de la Lombarde (2351m)

Barcelonnette – Isola 2000 - Cime de la Bonette (2802m), Col de la Lombarde (2351m)

Day 7: Isola 2000 – Menton - Col Saint-Martin (1500m), Col de Turini (1607m)

Isola 2000 – Menton - Col Saint-Martin (1500m), Col de Turini (1607m)

Day 8: Menton – Nice

Menton – Nice

Day 9: Departure, Transfer to Nice Airport for a midday flight

Departure, Transfer to Nice Airport for a midday flight

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

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

About the Provence

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