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World class scenery, legendary cols. Cycle the Alps, Dolomites, Pyrenees and Provençe. 6 classics for 2011.

Vehicle backup throughout. Gear carried, hotel and airport transfers arranged. You ride, we support. Memorable events.

Your chance to ride the great routes of Europe. If you are a good road cyclist this is for you.
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ROUTE DES GRANDES ALPES
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Route des Grandes Alpes route mapclimbing the Galibier Starting on the southern shores of Lake Geneva and ending up at Nice, this 'classic route' takes you over 17 iconic cols including 'La Colombière', 'L'Iseran', 'Le Galibier' and 'L'Izoard' all with breathtaking alpine scenery and some of the most dramatic vistas in Europe. Almost every col has featured in the 'Tour de France'. Good hotels, good food and total support all the way - just you and your bike and the high cols.  'La Route des Grandes Alpes' dates back to 1914 and the advent of the first motor tours. It has lost none of it's charm and follows minor roads wherever possible. Enjoy the gradual transition from Alpine to Mediterranean. A memorable route with 5 and 6 riding day options to suit different abilities.

DISTANCE: 430 miles / 692 kms.
AVERAGE DAILY CLIMB (7 nights): 2,500 metres.
AVERAGE DAILY CLIMB (6 nights): 3,000 metres.

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7 NIGHTS ITINERARY, Route des Grandes Alpes
 
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Day 0 - Test ride Fly out to Geneva, transfer to hotel at Thonon les Bains, assemble and test bikes
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Day 1 - 115km Col de Gets 900m, Col de la Colombière 1613m, Col des Aravis 1486m
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Day 2 - 104km Col des Saisies 1432m, Cormet de Roseland 1968m, Barrage de Tignes, Val d'Isere 1930m
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Day 3 - 107km Col de l'Iseran 2764m, Col du Telegraphe 1566m, Col du Galibier 2646m
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Day 4 - 116km Col de Lauterat 2058m, Col d'Izoard 2360m, Casse Desérte, and Combe du Queyras
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Day 5 - 120km Col de Vars 2019m, Col de la Cayolle 2326m and Valberg 1673m
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Day 6 - 130km Col de la Couillole 1678m, Col St Martin 1500m, Col de Turini 1604m and Col de Castillon 800m
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Day 7 - Fly home Menton transfer to Nice airport. Pack bikes and leave hotel before lunch
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6 NIGHTS ITINERARY, Route des Grandes Alpes
 
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Day 0 - Test ride Fly out to Geneva, transfer to hotel at Thonon les Bains, assemble and test bikes
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Day 1 - 148km Col de Gets 900m, Col de la Colombière 1613m, Col des Aravis 1486m and Col des Saisies 1432m
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Day 2 - 154km Cormet de Roseland 1968m, Barrage de Tignes and Col de l'Iseran 2764m
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Day 3 - 127km Col du Telegraphe 1566m, Col du Galibier 2646m, Col de Lauterat 2058m, Col d'Izoard 2360m, Casse Desérte, and Combe du Queyras
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Day 4 - 127km Col du Vars 2109m, Col de la Cayolle 2326m, Valberg 1673m
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Day 5 - 137km Col de la Couillole 1678m, Col St Martin 1500m, Col de Turini 1604m and Col de Castillon 800m
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Day 6 - Fly home Menton transfer to Nice airport
Pack bikes and leave hotel before lunch
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