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2024 Etape du Tour
Sunday 7 July 2024
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Dates
Fri 5 July to Mon 8 July
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2024 Etape du Tour with Sportive Breaks
The Etape du Tour is one of the world’s toughest amateur cycling events. During the event you ride the exact same route as the riders of the Tour de France just days later. Sportive Breaks are the No1 Tour Operator for the Etape du Tour. Every year we offer the best travel packages with guaranteed Etape du Tour entry and hotels in the best places. As well as hotels and the entry, our local team of guides, drivers and bike mechanics provide our riders with the best experience including guided warm up rides and private feed stations. In addition we also offer airport transfers, bike rental and side events like meal nights and party nights.
2024 Etape du Tour Route and Date
The 2024 Etape du Tour will take place in Nice on Sunday 7th July. The start is in Nice and the finish is on the Col de la Couillole, located 90km north of Nice. Stage 20 of the 2024 Tour de France is 132 kilometres long, but packs in 4 climbs. The finish climb of the Col de la Couillole is 15.7 kilometres long with an average of 7%. The other climbs are the Col de Braus (10 kilometres at 6.6%) and the Col de Turini is the longest climb of the day with 20.7 kilometres at 5.7% with the highest point at 1,608 metres above sea level. The Col de la Colmaine is roughly 20 kilometres long and averaging almost 5%.
If riding the Etape is on your bucket list or you have pre-registered already, we would like to present to you your options for booking your package for the 2024 Etape du Tour.
2024 Etape du Tour options with Sportive Breaks
- Stay at the start in Nice from £649pp
- Stay at the finish from £599pp
- Entry Only with private feed station access (no hotel or travel services) – £239
- La Marmotte, Tour de France and Etape tour – More Information Here
Read more about all the options below and don’t delay with booking as we expect to sell out fast!
Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking.
Guaranteed Etape Entry: Guaranteed 2024 Etape du Tour entry delivered to your hotel (collect from Etape Expo if staying in Nice). Entry Only without hotels is also available.
Private Feed Stops: Drop off your day bags, re-energise with sports nutrition + savoury food. Two private feed stations on the Etape route.
Mechanic support: Expert mechanics on hand. Bike rental also available.
Guided Rides: On Saturday before the Etape.
Bike rental: Available from £265 for the weekend. Delivered and fitted.
Transport: Various transport services included or available to book at a supplement. More information below.
What's Included?
Accommodation
Hotel in near the start or near the finish.
Meals Included
Bed and Breakfast or Half Board options available. Early breakfast on Etape day.
Guided rides
Ahead of the Etape du Tour.
Private feed stops
Two additional private feed stations on Etape day.
Mechanic
Expert mechanic on hand all weekend
Entry Options
Package Entry or Entry Only. Entry delivery to your hotel available on selected packages
Airport Transfers - £90pp
From Nice airport if staying at the finish
Transport
Transfer to the start included with our finish hotels. Return transport after the finish available at £85pp.
Meals
Breakfast and dinner times in line with event timings
2024 Etape du Tour package Options
2024 Etape du Tour
Option 1 – Nice
- Visit the Etape expo in person and collect your entry
- A bit longer in bed in the morning of the Etape
- Ride to the Etape start
- Transport required to get back to your hotel after you finish the Etape
- Potential of a very late finish after the Etape
- Easy, short, airport transfers
Option 2 – Stay at the Finish
- Entry delivered to you
- Early start on Etape day followed by 2-hour transfer to the start
- Finish the Etape and relax
- Two-hour airport transfer required each way
Option 3 – Entry without travel package
- Visit the Etape expo and collect your entry
- Make your own hotel and travel arrangements
- Wristband which gives access to our private feed stations on the route
Option 4 – Marmotte, Tour de France and Etape Tour – More Info Here
- Fully supported tour to ride both the Marmotte and the Etape
- Private feed stations and staff support on both events
- Spectating at a Tour de France mountain stage in the Alps
- Airport transfers, in-resort transfers all included.
Option 5 – Etape du Tour Training camp – More Info Here
- Buy your Etape Entry at just £50
- Early season sunshine in Nice
- Ride the full route of the Etape in March
- Ride the Paris-Nice Challenge
- Spectate at the final stage of Paris-Nice
Whichever option you decide to go for, you can expect the usual excellent Sportive Breaks service.
2024 Etape du Tour prices
Booking Options
- Stay at Finish
- Stay at Start
- Entry Only
Stay at the Finish
For the 2024 Etape du Tour we offer several ways to take part in the event. Please see the prices below for our finish package. Staying near the finish in Beuil or Valberg will give you the following features:
- Airport transfers required from Nice Airport to Valberg/ Beuil (2 hours)
- Dinners included.
- Entry delivered to you.
- Early start on Etape du Tour day (transfer to the start of the Etape du Tour included)
- Finish the Etape and relax after a short ride back to your hotel.
As the summit of the Col de la Couillole has very limited space, all riders will be required to descend soon after they finish.
- Beuil is the location of the Etape du Tour finish village and is located at 8km from the finish on the Col de la Couillole. This is the closest venue to the finish.
- Valberg is the nearest resort with more hotels and is located at 13km from the finish on the Col de la Couillole.
Prices
Hotel Escapade in Beuil
- £695 per person based on two people sharing a twin room with 2 single beds
- £895 per person based on single occupancy of a room with double bed
Hotel Chastellan in Valberg
- £699 per person based on two people sharing a twin room with 2 single beds
- £989 per person based on single occupancy of a room with double bed
Chalet Suisse Valberg
- £799 per person based on two people sharing a twin room with 2 single beds
- £1124 per person based on single occupancy of a room with double bed
Residence Adonis Valberg
- £779 per person based on two people sharing a one-bedroom apartment with double bed in bedroom + double sofa bed in living area.
- £989 per person based on single occupancy of a studio apartment (sofa bed).
Included with your weekend:
- 3 nights at your chosen hotel or residence near the finish of the Etape du Tour
- Entry delivered to your hotel.
- Bike storage at the hotel
- Local expert guides and bike mechanic
- Daily breakfasts including an early breakfast on Etape day.
- Evening meals
- Guided warm up ride on Saturday.
- Transport to the start of the Etape du Tour in Nice
- Etape du Tour race briefing
- Detailed itinerary
- ABTA protected.
Also available
- Return airport transfers from Nice Airport – £90 per person.
- Sports Medical Certificate Online Service – More info here
- Return trip to the Etape du Tour Expo in Nice on Saturday (optional) – £50 per person.
- Guaranteed entry for the 2024 Etape du Tour – £239
- Bike rental – Available from £265 per bike for the weekend
Stay at the Start
Staying near the start in Nice will give you the following features:
- Make your own way from the airport to the hotel.
- Visit the Etape expo in person and collect your entry.
- A bit longer in bed in the morning of the Etape
- Ride to the Etape start.
- Transport required to get back to your hotel after you finish the Etape.
- Potential of a very late finish after the Etape.
Prices
Hotel Crowne Plaza Arenas Nice
- £629 per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds) and 1 double room (1 bed for couple)
- £869 per person based on single occupancy of a room.
Included with your weekend:
- 3 nights at hotel Crowne Plaza
- Bike storage at the hotel
- Local expert guides and bike mechanic
- Daily breakfasts including an early breakfast on Etape day
- Guided warm up ride on Saturday
- Etape du Tour race briefing
- Detailed itinerary
- ABTA protected.
Also available
- Car driver shuttle on Saturday – £50 per person – More info below.
- Return transport after the Etape du Tour – £85 per person.
- Guaranteed entry for the 2024 Etape du Tour – £149
- Bike rental – Available from £265 per bike for the weekend
Etape du Tour Entry Only at £239 – Very limited availability
- Make your own travel and transport arrangements
- Wristband to give you access to our private feed stops
- Collect your Entry in Nice at the Expo
Itinerary
Day To Day
Staying in Nice
Please make your own way from Nice airport to our hotel today. We are staying at the 4-star hotel Crowne Plaza Arenas which is a relatively new hotel opened in 2021 near Nice International Airport. The hotel enjoys a strategic location in Nice as it’s just one tramway stop away from the airport. The tram also takes you to Nice City Centre in 15 minutes, so you can enjoy visiting museums, Belle Epoque buildings, or relaxing at the beach on the famous Promenade des Anglais.
If you are travelling by car, you will appreciate the secure underground public parking (at extra cost). The hotel also has a top floor fitness centre with sauna.
The hotel is booked on a bed and breakfast basis so you will have an early breakfast on Etape day.
What about my bike?
You can bring your own bike as you can store it safely at the hotel. You can also rent a bike with us for the weekend. Our mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with fitting your rental bike or building your own bike after travel.
This afternoon you can go to the expo to collect your race bib for tomorrow.
This afternoon and early evening, our tour leaders and bike mechanics are available for you. The evening is free for you to eat out in one of Nice’s restaurants.
Staying near the finish in Valberg
Please make your own arrangements to arrive at your chosen hotel today. Our team will be available to meet you at the hotel. If you plan to arrive via Nice airport then we offer airport transfers for you, your luggage, and your bike from Nice airport at set times.
Our hotels and apartments
Breakfast and dinner are included with all our hotels in Valberg including an early breakfast on Etape du Tour day. Note that this may be provided in the form of a breakfast box.
What about my bike?
You can bring your own bike as we will plan to transport bike boxes on our airport transfers. Alternatively, you can rent a bike with us for the weekend. Our mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with fitting your rental bike or building your own bike after travel. Bikes can be safely stored at the hotel.
This afternoon and early evening, our tour leaders and bike mechanics are available for you. All hotels in Valberg have evening meals included.
Please make your way to your chosen hotel today or make use of our optional airport transfer where our team will meet you.
Group airport transfers – £90 return
Today we offer regular airport transfers. When you make your booking, you can add this group airport transfer. Please book a flight that arrives before the transfer time. You can book our group airport transfer for £90 for a return journey per person with luggage and bike.
Please click here for more information on group transfers – Airport Transfers to Valberg and Beuil
Private Airport transfers
Please contact us for a quote on a private airport transfer at another time from the airport.
After breakfast and preparing the bikes, we will take you on a supported, guided ride.
We’ll be back at the hotel in the afternoon for you to rest and get prepared for tomorrow.
This evening our bike guides will do a race briefing to run through Etape day logistics and of course the route.
Nice Hotel
Car Shuttle – £50 per person
If you are staying at our hotel in Nice and you have driven from the UK or you have rented a car, we offer a convenient car driver shuttle today. Drive your car to the finish area and park your car. At 16.00 today our shuttle will collect you from the car parking and bring you back to your hotel in Nice. This service can be booked at £50 per person.
Finish Hotel
Nice Visit – £50 per person
If you are staying at one of our hotels in Valberg or Beuil then your 2024 Etape du Tour entry will be delivered to you. If you want to visit Nice today and spend the day at the expo or in Nice in general then you can book or Nice shuttle today. We will collect you from your hotel near the finish and transport you to Nice where you can spend the day. This service can be booked at £50 per person.
The evening is free for you to eat at your hotel or eat out at a local restaurant.
We have an early start this morning. Early breakfast is arranged in the hotel restaurant.
The Etape du Tour start is done in waves. You will be allocated a start pen with a time that you must enter the pen plus a start time. Please note that Sportive Breaks has no influence on start pens or timings.
The Etape du Tour is a race with various cut off points. You need to have passed each cut off point at certain times otherwise you will be eliminated from the race. If you’re eliminated your bike will go on a bike trailer and you will be transported to the finish.
Nice hotel
Please make your own way to the start in Nice today. The start location is yet to be confirmed but the ride should be no longer than about 15 – 20 minutes.
After you finish
We offer a return transfer shuttle from the finish location. It is likely that all riders must descend to a central location from where we provide return transport. This service can be booked at £85 per person and includes transport for you and your bike will go on a special bike trailer. We will offer some food and drinks at the finish. Please be aware that you may get back very late so it may be difficult for you to find somewhere to eat.
Finish hotels
We have an early start this morning. Early breakfasts are arranged in the hotel restaurants.
Transfer to the start
This morning we will transfer you to Nice for the start of the 2024 Etape du Tour. Your bike will be transported on a bike trailer. For those of you who have driven from the UK or who have rented a car, please ensure that you leave plenty of time to get to the start and find your start pen.
Nice hotel
Please make your own arrangements to depart today.
Finish Hotels
After breakfast we offer our optional transfers back to Nice Airport at set times. Alternatively, make your own arrangements to depart today.
More About the Etape du Tour
Cyclist Magazine rode the 2023 Etape du Tour with us – read more here
2024 Etape du Tour Route
- Start: Nice City Centre
- Finish: Col de la Couillole
- Finish Village: Beuil
- Return Transport: Beuil
The 32nd edition of L’Étape du Tour de France will be held on 07 July 2024 on the route of the 20th stage of the Tour de France, between Nice and the Col de la Couillole, a 138km route with more than 4,600 metres of ascent, including the climbs of the Col de la Couillole, Col de Braus, Col de Turini and Col de la Colmiane.
Even though slightly shorter than the 2023 Etape, this is a tough stage with 4,600 metres of climbing over the 138-kilometre route. You need to be perfectly prepared for this challenge so we suggest you take part in our Etape du Tour Training Weekend in Nice in March – More information here
Our team have been present at the last 14 editions of the Etape du Tour and we are looking forward to again helping our customers make this brilliant cycling event a success.
If you are interested in cycling the most famous sportive in the world, book your place on the Etape du Tour (also known as the L’Etape du tour) and ride the Queen stage of the 2024 Tour de France. The 2024 route will again include awesome climbs in one of the world’s best cycling regions.
The first Etape du Tour took place in 1993, allowing amateur cyclists the opportunity to race over the same ground as the pros during the Tour de France. The roads are closed during this sportive, and refreshment stops can be expected along the way, replicating stage two of the Tour de France in every possible way. Our team on the ground are local to the area and have years of experience to ensure that you get the most out of your Etape du Tour experience with us.
The first Etape was in 1993. There is now an international series of Etape du Tour events all over the world – L’Étape by Tour de France (letapebytourdefrance.com)
Pau in the Pyrenees has been visited by the Etape du Tour most often but the last time the Etape du Tour took place in the Pyrenees was in 2014. The organisers have chosen the Alps due to its commercial success the last few years.
The longest Etape was in 2011 from Issoire to St Flour. A few years there were two Etapes per year; one in the Alps and one in the Pyrenees.
2023 Etape du Tour
The 31st edition of the Étape du Tour took place on 9 July 2023. The course followed the same route as stage 14 of the 2023 Tour de France. The 152km route started in Annemasse and finished in Morzine Les Portes du Soleil . The course took in 4,100 metres of elevation gain and included the climbs of Col de Saxel, Col de Cou, Col de Feu, Col de la Ramaz and Col de Joux Plane.
2022 Etape du Tour
The 30th edition of the “Étape du Tour de France” took place on the 10th of July 2022 following the stage 12 route of the Tour de France, between Briançon and Alpe d’Huez. It was one of the toughest Etapes yet with 170km and 4670m of elevation gain. In one big day out, riders ticked-off some exquisite high-mountain passes like Col du Galibier (2642m), La Croix de fer (1850m), Col du Lautaret (2058m), finishing it all off on the iconic Alpe d’Huez.
The 2022 route was based on the legendary Briançon-Alpe d’Huez stage of 1986, where team mates Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault rode victoriously over the finish line, shoulder-to-shoulder at Alpe d’Huez.
2020 and 2021
The 2020 and 2021 editions did not take place due to the Covid 19 epidemic.
See all editions here – L’Etape du Tour de France – Presentation (letapedutourdefrance.com)
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Hotels
Adonis Valberg is a residence with 43 apartments with a 3 star rating. Located in the centre of the village and open in both summer and winter month. All rooms have a kitchenette with microwave, fridge, hob, dishwasher and crockery kit. There is an ensuite, free WiFi and flat screen TV.
This residence also includes breakfast buffet.
TV ✔, Bike storage in room ✔
Chalet Suisse is located in the centre of Valberg at 1700 meters. The hotel offers a wellness area with sauna, jacuzzi and hammam area, this is at an extra cost. The restaurant serves a Swiss themed menu with plenty to choose from, there is bar with a wide selection of drinks to choose from.
Rooms have a ski village feel with a wooden finish.
TV ✔, Early breakfast ✔, Quiet location ✔, Bike storage in storage room ✔, Parking free ✔
The Crowne Plaza hotel is located a short distance from Nice international airport, there is a free tram service taking you from the airport to the hotel. The tram can also take you into the historic centre in 15 minutes.
The hotel has a bar and shaded terrace with a restaurant providing a wide range of meal choices and cocktails.
Rooms are spacious with en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, safe, mini bar and free WiFi.
TV ✔, Safe in room ✔, Wellness/Spa Facilities ✔, Early breakfast ✔, Bike storage in room ✔, Parking payable locally ✔
This beautiful Hotel is situated in the centre of Beuil, just 5 miles from the ski town of Valberg in the Mercantour National Park.
The hotel is finished beautifully and has a traditional alpine ski chalet feel. The Hotel offers free WiFi for all guests and the hotel invites guests to relay and enjoy drinks on the terrace.
All the guest rooms at Hotel boast flat-screen TV’s, wardrobes and a private bathroom with a bath or a shower and hairdryer. Some of the rooms also open onto a private balcony
The onsite restaurant prepares traditional meals daily as well a buffet style breakfasts.
Free public parking is also available at the Hotel Escapade.
For those staying in the Hotels Suites please be aware these are located 200m from the hotel.
Check-in: From 12:00 to 23:00 Check-out: From 08:00 to 11:00
TV ✔, Early breakfast ✔, Quiet location ✔, Bike storage in room ✔, Parking free ✔
Distance to Finish – 200m
The 3 Star hotel Blanche Neige, lies in the heart of the bustling ski resort of Valberg. A chalet style mountain hotel, you will find here all the comforts that you need from you holiday hotel.
Enjoy making use of the hotels facilities during your stay including a lovely mountain dining room, free wi-fi, a large sun terrace, and more. Close by in the resort of Valberg, you will find shops, tennis courts, an indoor swimming pool and a summer toboggan run.
To ensure that you get the most from your stay at the Hotel Blanche Neige, find below the make up of each room type :
Inteconnecting Quad Rooms: 1 x double room + 1 x short twin room (80cm) and one shared bathroom
Twin rooms: 2 single beds
Double rooms: 1 x large bed
Single room: 1 x single bed
TV ✔, Early breakfast ✔, Quiet location ✔, Bike storage in storage room ✔, Parking free ✔
Distance to Finish – 6.5km
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