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Geneva - Nice
Custom Group Tour
Date: June - September | Duration: 7 days / 6 nights | Start: Geneva | End: Nice
Col du Lautaret
Highlights of your tour
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Challenge yourself and complete entire the Route des Grandes Alpes from Geneva to Nice
Climb 14 cols in just 6 days - most beautiful mountain passes in the French Alps
Col d’Izoard, Cormet de Roseland, Col de la Colombiere, Col du Telegraphe and Col du Galibier – the
most legendary Tour de France Hors catégorie climbs!
Ride the highest paved pass in the Alps - Col de l'Iseran (elevation 9 088 ft / 2 770 m)
Ride leader, SAG van, transportation, accommodations, meals – simply enjoy your all-inclusive Private tour
and rely on professionals of HC Bike Tours
Stay in cosy French hotels and spoil yourself with amazing gastronomic pleasures of the Alps after the ride
P.s. you are welcome to choose 2nd option and to ride a different route on the Day 3 and the Day 4 – more famous
and a bit challenging: Col de la Madeleine – Col du Glandon / Col de la Croix de Fer – Alpe d’Huez – Col Sarenne.
Price – on request*
*The price depends on a group size, service level, and trip duration. Usually we host groups of 2-14 travelers.
Extras:
Rental bike (carbon frame, Shimano Ultegra, compact or triple cranks) – on request
High-end rental bikes SPECIALIZED TARMAC S-WORKS DISC DI2 or PINARELLO DOGMA 65.1 - on request
Services of our photographer and physiotherapist – on request
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What’s included:
What’s not included:
7 days / 6 nights all-inclusive tour
All transfers and ground transportation
All luggage transportation
All accommodation fees (3-4 star hotels)
All breakfasts
All dinners
On-road supplements including fresh fruit, snacks,
energy bars and drinks
SAG van during the ride and professional Ride Guide
Services of our English speaking staff including
mechanic assistance
Complimentary welcome pack including two water
bottles and maps for the tours
Pre-tour training and holiday preparation advice
Non-riders take the daily rides with the riders in the
van and enjoy beauty of the magnificent mountains
Airfare
Travel and personal insurance (recommended)
Additional hotel expenses, i.e. phone charges,
mini-bar, drinks, gratuities, laundry
Lunches (on-road supplements are included)
Rental bike (available for an additional fee)
ROUTE
ACCOMONDATION
ACCOMPLISHED
Day 1
HC Bike Tours’ team will meet you at the agreed
meeting point in Geneva. From there, you will be
provided with a transfer to the start of your cycling
challenge - town Thonon-les-Bains in France. A bit
later, our team will help you to set up your bicycle. If
possible, we will take off for a warm-up ride along Lac
Leman. We will end our day with a special meal at a
restaurant and dive into the French cuisine
3-4 star charming
French hotels
Total:
Distance
~400 miles / 650 km
Elevation gain
~60 000 ft / 18 000 m
Average a day:
Distance
~80 miles / 130 km
Day 2
Let’s start the Grandes Alpes challenge
Col de Cou - Col de la Colombiere - Col des Aravis
Elevation gain
~12 000 ft / 3600 m
Day 3
1st option – more spectacular:
Col des Saisies - Cormet de Roselend - Col de l’Iseran
- Mont Cenis (riding down)
2nd option – more famous:
Col de la Madeleine – Col du Glandon / Col de la Croix
de Fer – Alpe d’Huez – Col Sarenne
Day 4
1st option – more spectacular:
Col du Telegraphe - Col du Galibier – Col du Lautaret
(riding down)
2nd option – more famous:
Col du Lautaret - Col du Galibier - Col du Lautaret
(riding down)
Day 5
Col d’Izoard - Col de Vars - Col de la Bonette
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Day 6
Col St-Martin - Col de Turini - Pas de l’Escous (riding
down) - Col de St-Pancrace - Col de la Madone
(optional) - Col de Guerre (riding down)
Day 7 – June 28, Monday
Departure day. Goodbyes and off you go. Let us know
a place you wish to be transported to and if you need
any help with arranging your further travel plans in
France or elsewhere in Europe
Strava map here:
1st option – most spectacular:
http://www.strava.com/routes/1227945
2nd option – more famous:
http://www.strava.com/routes/1231784
1st option
2nd option
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La Clusaz town
Col des Aravis
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Cormet de Roselend
Col de l’Iseran
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Col du Galibier
Col du Lautaret – climb to Col du Galibier
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Col d’Izoard
Col de la Bonette
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Col de Turini
Descent Col de Turini
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Monaco
It’s your Private Custom tour. You are welcome to change the itinerary, service level and route!
Just let us know your wishes.
The itinerary prepared by:
Aigars Paegle
CEO / Founder / Ride leader
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Skype: paegle.aigars
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