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Alps Bike Tours

The soaring peaks and deep green valleys of the Alps stretch north from the French coast through northern Italy and beyond. Best experienced in summer, these dramatic landscapes are home to legendary climbs such as the Passo Stelvio, The Passo Mortirolo and the Passo Gavia in Italy, and the Col du Télégraphe, Col du Galibier, Col de la Madeleine and the Alpe d’Huez in France, many of which are commonly featured in the Tour de France.

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Classic Climbs of the Alps

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Spend seven days discovering some of the most legendary roads, climbs and landscapes the Alps have to offer. Ride in the tyre-tracks of world-famous professional cyclists, stay in fabulous 3* and 4* locations along the route, and make memories that will last a lifetime.

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The Alps are the perfect location for a truly unforgettable experience riding on some of the most stunning mountains in Europe. From giant ascents such as Col du Télégraphe, Col du Galibier and Col de la Madeleine, often featured in the Tour de France, to stunning natural wonders such as Lake Annecy, the list of things to see and do in the Alps really is never-ending.

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Col du Galibier

Col du Galibier

The 8th highest paved road in the Alps, the Col du Galibier is one of the French Alps' giants, and is often featured in the Tour de France. Sitting at an impressive 2,642 m above sea level, it's a legend in its own right.

Alpe d'Huez

Alpe d'Huez

The 21 hairpins of Alpe d’Huez may not be the toughest, steepest, longest or most beautiful, but they provide what must be one of the most iconic stretches of climbing in cycling history. El Pirata, Marco Pantani, holds the record for the fastest ever ascent at 37 mins 35 seconds. Mere mortals fulled on jam sandwiches and espresso can aim for the hour as being an exceptionally good time.

Lake Annecy

Lake Annecy

Lake Annecy sits beside the city of the same name, overlooked by the tall peak of the La Tournette mountain. It's sparkling water and blue and turquoise hues are a sight to behold. Cycling-wise Annecy is perfectly situated; a stone’s throw away from some of the most iconic climbs in the sport it is an ideal base for tackling the classic Alpine Cols. Post-ride activities are also aplenty including a walk along the canals which run through the pastel-coloured town giving it the nickname: ‘the Venice of the Alps’. The vast beauty of ‘le lac d’Annecy’ is something that needs to be seen to be believed. So blue is the lake and so unrealistically perfect the snow-topped mountains that it’s hard to believe it isn’t in fact a painting. Indeed, the French artist Cézanne, despite sneeringly describing the view as one which “young lady travellers like to sketch in their albums”, painted it anyway, an indication of just how stunning it is.

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Gethyn

Gethyn is from Wales but has been living in Catalonia for 14 years, and having found a quiet spot in the forest not far from Girona, he has no intention of leaving. Gethyn's been a part of the ESC team since the early days and loves the job. He rides road and gravel with friends and MTB with his dog.

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Henry

Henry is half French and half English and Grenoble is the place he calls home. Henry works as a ski instructor through winter and a cycling guide in the summer, a combination he has been enjoying for 20 years.

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Thibaut

Thibault lives is his home town of Sisteron, in the region of Provence and at the base of the Alps. He is a photographer focusing on documenting projects and spends a lot of time off-shore. He combines this work with guiding, a job he has been doing for many years.

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