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Alpe dHuez Weekenders - 11th September 2024 - Prices from £999.00pp

Alpe dHuez Weekenders - 11th September 2024

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For those who want to experience the big names in mountain passes, this tour is a must! You can tick off bucket list climbs like the Col du Glandon, Telegraphe, Galibier, Col de Sarenne and the mythical Alpe d’huez. We will spend four nights in a perfectly located hotel to start out rides from, with breakfast and evening meals included. You will be looked after by Mike who will guide you on every ride. A dedicated mechanic and support vehicle will be with you for the duration of your trip.

Come and join us in the French Alps, a cycling paradise and experience a weekend like the pro peloton! You will be looked after by Mike, our local ride leader who has a wealth of experience and has ridden these routes many times. He will be on hand with you for the duration of the trip.

A dedicated mechanic and support vehicle will also be with you for the duration of your trip.

Prices

  • £999 per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 beds) or double (1 bed) room
  • £200 supplement per person based on single occupancy of a room

Included with your tour

  • 4 nights at hotel Milan in Le Bourg d'Oisans
  • Daily breakfasts and evening meals
  • All taxes are included
  • Return airport transfers from Geneva International Airport at set times
  • Daily guided rides with Mike our tour leader. 
  • The services of our bike guide and bike mechanic
  • Detailed Itinerary
  • ABTA protected

Also available

  • Bike rental – all options and prices below
  • Private airport transfers from Lyon or Geneva : Contact us for a quote

Bike Options

We offer you a choice of rental bikes with Carbon frames with Ultegra Di2 for 5 days.

  • Scott Carbon road bike or similar @ £269
  • Pinarello or Colnago Pro or similar @ £485
  • BMC E-Bike or similar @ £325

Bike will be available on arrival and our mechanics are available to fit the bike for you. 

Event Includes

Included with your tour

  • 4 nights at hotel Le Milan
  • Daily breakfasts and evening meals
  • All taxes are included
  • Return airport transfers from Geneva International airport
  • Daily guided rides with Mike our tour leader. 
  • The services of our bike guide and bike mechanic
  • Detailed itinerary
  • ABTA protected
Your Itinerary

Day One: Arrival day

Please arrange to meet us at our hotel in Bourg d'Oisans. We are staying at Hotel Le Milan on half board basis so with breakfasts and evening meals included.

You will have the afternoon to unpack, settle in and check your bike is ready for the weekend. Our mechanic will be on hand to help with any issues. We will take you for a warm up ride on the flat valley roads surrounding Bourg d'Oisans this afternoon.

If you are flying then you can make use of our airport transfers from Geneva airport. More details below.

Short warm up ride

We plan to get out on the bike this afternoon for a couple of hours before dinner. A ride in the valley from Bourg d'Oisans.

Airport transfers

Included with your 2024 Alpe d’Huez Weekender, we offer airport transfers for you, your luggage, and your bike from Geneva airport at set times. If you wish to make use of these then you are required to book your flights in line with our transfer timings.

Please note the transfer times below and please consider these when booking your flights. Please ensure that you arrive in plenty of time ahead of your chosen transfer time. We cannot always guarantee that we can wait for you if you arrive late.

Please note that we can’t provide refunds if you decide not to make use of our airport transfers.

ARRIVAL TRANSFER AT 13:00pm ON WEDNESDAY

We will depart Geneva Airport at 13:00pm, so please book a flight that lands in Geneva before this time. We will arrive at our hotel in Bourg d’Oisans around 15:30.

BOOKING A PRIVATE TRANSFER:

Should you wish us to arrange a private transfer for you (at your own cost) from Lyon, Geneva or any other airport to Bourg d’Oisans, please contact us on +44 (0) 161 676 0390 |  hello@sportivebreaks.com 

Day Two: Marmotte Route

After breakfast at the hotel we will head out on our first ride to the high mountains. This spectacular route takes you into on the route of the famous Marmotte. 

The Marmotte is one of the best-known and toughest Sportives in Europe. The full route has 5000m climbing and 174km of distance. After the start in Bourg d’Oisans, the route goes over the Col du Glandon. After a stretch on the flat in the Maurienne valley to St Michel de Maurienne, next up are the Col du Telegraphe and the Col du Galibier. After the Galibier there’s a lot of downhill as you descend the Col du Lautaret back to Bourg d’Oisans.

Dinner will be at the hotel in the evening. 

Today's ride: 150km. Elevation: 4000m

Day Three: L'Alpe d'Huez

Today you will ride the epic Alpe d'Huez. Probably one of the most famous climbs in cycling and used many times in the Tour de France. With 21 hairpin turns to conquer, this is no easy day out but it will all be worth it when you reach the top! 

Todays ride: 100km. Elevation: 3200m

Read our Alpe d'Huez guide

Day Four: Col de Sarenne

The route today will take us up the Col de Sarenne, to the east of Alpe d'Huez. It featured on stage 18 of the 2013 Tour de France to allow riders to climb Alpe d'Huez twice.  After the main climb we will follow a loop round towards Le Bourg-d'Oisans, followed by a flat road back towards the hotel with a short climb up to the resort. 

In the evening we will enjoy a final meal together and celebrate our achievements throughout the week.

Today's ride: 95km. Elevation: 2800m

Day Five: Departure

After breakfast we will have a gentle warm down ride in the valley to Allemond, stopping for a coffee and a slice of French patisserie. 

We will then run a transfer back to Geneva airport. 

RETURNING HOME – DEPARTURE FROM BOURG D’OISANS AT 14:00PM ON SUNDAY

Please consider the 2 hour and 30 minutes transfer time to Geneva Airport together with the 2-hour check-in requirement. Please book return flights that depart after 18:30pm from Lyon Airport.

TRANSFER DURATION OF 150 MINUTES

BOOKING A PRIVATE TRANSFER:

Should you wish us to arrange a private transfer for you (at your own cost) from Lyon, Geneva or any other airport to/from Bourg d’Oisans, please contact us on +44 (0) 161 676 0390 |  hello@sportivebreaks.com

Need to Know

How to book

Please make your booking by clicking on the orange button at the top of the page. Please ensure that you select the correct amount of tickets. When you book, we will require full payment to confirm your place.

Travel advice

Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for France's current entry restrictions and requirements. For UK travellers information can be found here. France Travel Advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

For other countries, please check with the relevant local authorities.

Travel Insurance

For details of specialist sports travel insurance for our travel packages, please visit our insurance page. You must ensure that your travel insurance policy covers you to participate in cycling events in France. Please remember to insure your bike for foreign travel.

Location

By Air:

Most international airlines fly into Geneva International Airport (GVA). The transfer from the airport takes about 2 hours and a half but can be longer due to rush hour traffic.

Come and join us in the French Alps, a cycling paradise and experience a weekend like the pro peloton! You will be looked after by Mike, our local ride leader who has a wealth of experience and has ridden these routes many times. He will be on hand with you for the duration of the trip. 

Alpe d’Huez

One of the most iconic climbs of the Tour de France and of cycling in general. The 21 hairpin bends up to the ‘Ile au Soleil’ are on every cyclist’s bucket list. A popular ski resort in the winter, the resort turns into a cycling mecca in the summer. Apart from the Etape and the Tour, other events in June/ July include: the Haute Route Alpe d’Huez, the Marmotte Gran Fondo Alps, the Megavalanche and the Alpe d’Huez Triathlon.
Alpe d’Huez last featured in the Tour de France in 2022.  Tom Pidcock from Ineos Grenadiers became the youngest ever winner on the mythical Alpe d’Huez with a sensational solo win on Stage 12.
For training, Alpe du Zwift on Zwift is a fairly accurate representation of the climb so ideal to get stuck into over the winter!

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