Mythical Climbs

Day 1: Loop around Huez - the Alps welcome youYour journey begins with a warm welcome at Grenoble TGV station, followed by check-in at your hotel.This first ride will enable you to adjust to your bike, the road conditions and to connect with your fellow riders. Shortly you will tackle your first "Col" : Sarenne. It is considered as a "forgotten col". It has only been featured once in Tour de France (2013), it is short but with a decent gradient (3km at 7,8 %). Once at the summit (1,999 m), try to spot which summit you will conquer over the coming days.

Daily Mileage: 18 km / 465 m

Alpe d'Huez, the iconic climb featured in over 30 Tour de France stages, awaits you. Since 1952, the 21 legendary bends, each with its own story, have played a pivotal role in Tour de France history. Each bend bears the name of Alpe d'Huez winner. Climbing Alpe d'Huez (Hors Catégorie, 14 km at 8%) brings you closer to the sport's essence. It also makes you realise the unbelievable strength it takes to be a Tour de France's pro. As a warm-up, we'll descend part of Alpe d'Huez before taking a scenic road overlooking the Oisans valley. Small tip : to ease the pain while climbing try to remember on which bend N° you are currently riding.

Daily Mileage: 49 km / 1,759 m

Be ready for another "Hors-Catégorie" monument, with the ascent of Col de la Croix de Fer. First featured in 1947 Tour de France, it is standing at 2,067 m. This col can be deceiving (24 km at 5,2 %), as it is famous for its portion of irregular slopes (5 km of descent followed by 5 km climb at 11 %). Some Pros in the peloton call it the "leg breaker". To ease the pain while climbing, think of the Pic-Nic that awaits you at the summit and of the 20 km of downhill that follows. Bonus of the day : upon descending, a slight detour and a few additional hundred meters will allow you to add Col du Glandon to your Strava !

Daily Mileage: 73,6 km / 1,904 m

Following the previous days intense efforts, recovery is the keyword. After descending Alpe d'Huez your road captain will guide you for a ride thru the beautiful Oisans valley. After a great lunch at Bourg d'Oisans, we will ride thru a forest, waterfalls, to finally reach Les Deux Alpes aboard a chair lift (reason why this is a recovery day !) . Once you arrive at our base for the remainder of your BéloVélo journey, your luggage will be waiting for you in your room

Daily Mileage: 39,8 Km / 316 m

For your last significant day in the saddle, you'll embark on a "Col Combo". After descending "Les Deux Alpes", Col du Lautaret (25 km at 4%) will be a great warm up before tackling Col du Galibier (Hors Catégorie, 8,6 Km at 6,8 %). First Alpine col to be featured in Tour de France (1911), this climb, is often the highest Tour de France"s summit (2,645 m). it’s a challenge that every cycling enthusiast dreams of. After conquering the Legend you'll feel a deep sense of self-achievement. Such accomplishment will remain an unforgettable memory. In the 30 km of uninterrupted descent that follows, you may try to guess tonight's Michelin * dinner menu, however, please remain focus on the road !

Daily Mileage: 86 Km / 2,741 m

After a quick espresso and croissant, we'll take you to a sunrise leg spin around Les Deux Alpes.This relatively moderate ride will bring us on one of the most scenic route dominating Oisans valley. This final ride is usually a poignant conclusion to a week filled with memorable cycling memories and shared camaraderie moments. Once back to the hotel, we'll share an "Au Revoir" breakfast, before driving you back to Grenoble TGV station.

Daily Mileage: 28,5 Km / 871 m