Thursday 27 June 2024: Optional early arrival day
Please make your way to Alpe d’Huez today or make use of our optional airport transfer from Geneva airport where our team will meet you. The transfer takes 3 hours from Geneva. Please arrive today if you would like to do the Alpe d’Huez Time Trial tomorrow (Grimpee de L’Alpe).
What about my bike?
You can bring your own bike as we have planned to transport bike boxes on our airport transfers. Our mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with building your bike after travel. Bikes can be safely stored at the hotel.
Group airport transfers from Geneva Airport - £150 return/ £100 one way.
Today we offer one airport transfer which departs Geneva Airport at 14.00. When you make your booking, you can add this group airport transfer. Please book a flight that arrives before this time. You can book our group airport transfer for £100 for a single journey and £150 for a return journey per person with luggage and bike.
Contact us for a quote on a private airport transfer at another time from Geneva Airport or from Lyon Airport. Below you will find some guide prices for private airport transfers. The below also applies to Thursday arrivals
Geneva Airport
1 – 4 persons with bike boxes - £350 single journey/ £700 return journey
5 – 8 persons with bike boxes - £400 single journey / £800 return journey
9+ Please Contact us
Lyon St Exupery Airport
1 – 4 persons with bike boxes - £250 single journey/ £500 return journey
5 – 8 persons with bike boxes - £300 single journey / £600 return journey
9+ Please Contact us
Group Meal Night
This evening we will meet for our group meal night at a local restaurant which is bookable as an extra at £25 per person per night.
Our hotels
We offer 3 hotels for your stay in Alpe d’Huez with us:
Hotel Le Castillan – Only available for 4 nights (Thu – Mon)
Hotel Petit Prince – Available for 3 or 4 nights
Hotel Pop Alp - Available for 3 or 4 nights
Chalet La Belle Etoile (basic accommodation) – Available for 3 or 4 nights
Your stay will be for 3 or 4 nights and will be on a bed and breakfast basis so with breakfasts included. You will have an early breakfast on Marmotte day. You have the option to come and join us at our meal night at a local restaurant. For £25 per person per night, you will get a basic but copious two course meal.
Friday 28 June 2024: Arrival Day and Alpe d'Huez ITT
For those of you who arrive on Thursday, you can take part in the Grimpee de L'Alpe. After breakfast descend to Bourg d’Oisans and from 09.00 you can set your PB on the Alpe d’Huez climb during the official Alpe d’Huez TT, the Grimpee de L’Alpe.
Friday arrivals
Fly into Lyon or Geneva where our team will meet you. The transfer takes just over 2 hours from Lyon and 3 hours from Geneva.
Please make your way to Alpe d’Huez today or make use of our optional airport transfer from Geneva airport where our team will meet you. The transfer takes 3 hours from Geneva. Please arrive today if you would like to do the Alpe d’Huez Time Trial tomorrow (Grimpee de L’Alpe).
Group airport transfers from Geneva Airport - £150 return/ £100 one way.
Today we offer two airport transfer which depart Geneva Airport at 11.00 and at 16.00. 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 £100 for a single journey and £150 for a return journey per person with luggage and bike.
Private Airport transfers - see above for guideline pricing
What about my bike?
You can bring your own bike as we have planned to transport bike boxes on our airport transfers. Our mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with building your bike after travel. Bikes can be safely stored at the hotel.
Group Meal Night
This evening we will meet for our group meal night at a local restaurant which is bookable as an extra at £25 per person per night.
Guided ride
If you are on the earlier arrival, we will run a short (but punchy) guided ride down Alpe d'Huez, over the Balcons and back up the Sarenne departing Alpe d'Huez at 15.30.
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 Alpe d’Huez’s many restaurants or you can join us at our meal night at a local restaurant (£25pp).
Saturday 29 June 2024: Preparation Day
After breakfast and preparing the bikes, we will take you on a supported, guided ride that takes in the Vilard Reculas climb which is the easiest way to get back up to Alpe d’Huez. We will descend to Bourg d’Oisans, ride along the valley floor and climb back up to Alpe d’Huez.
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 Marmotte day logistics and of course the route.
The evening is free for you to eat out in one of Alpe d’Huez’s many restaurants or you can join us at a local restaurant the meal night (£25pp).
Sunday 30 June 2024: The 2024 Marmotte
We have an early start this morning. Early breakfast is arranged in the hotel restaurant.
The Marmotte 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. The Marmotte is a race with one cut off point. You need to have passed the start of the Alpe d’Huez climb in Bourg d’Oisans before 18.00 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 in Alpe d’Huez or you can still climb Alpe d’Huez and finish in your own time.
Once you finish in Alpe d’Huez, there’s no need to worry as you are staying near the finish.
This afternoon and early evening we’ll assist you with re-packing your bikes ahead of travel.
The evening is free for you to eat out in one of Alpe d’Huez’s many restaurants or you can join us for our meal night at a local restaurant. After the meal we’ll have a few drinks at a local bar to celebrate your achievement.
Monday 1 July 2024: Departure Day
After breakfast, we offer our optional transfer back to Geneva airport.
Airport Transfers: Geneva Airport on Monday
Transfer 1: Depart Alpe d’Huez at 07.00 (for flights departing after 12.00)
Transfer 2: Depart Alpe d’Huez at 10.00 (for flights departing after 15.00)
