Ride the Alps
Not only does the area offer great scenery and wine, it also has great roads and stunning climbs. During the Ride the Alps holiday you'll be riding about 75 -130km per day with at least one major climb. Despite the hard riding there'll still be time to enjoy the scenery and sample the local fare.
The five-day tour starts and ends in Lausanne. After cycling to Gruyère, loop back back to the Rhône valley over Tour de Suisse climbs Col du Pillon and Col de la Croix. The next few days will take us to France, first to Chamonix and then Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval.
Whilst in France the tour takes in three famous Tour de France passes - Col des Aravis, daunting Col de la Colombière and scary Col de Joux Plane - before we cycle to Evian to take the ferry back to Lausanne on the last day.
Itinerary
Sunday
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Arrival
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Monday
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Lausanne to Gruyères
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74km
|
1730m
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Tuesday
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Gruyères to Villeneuve
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110km
|
2030m
|
Wednesday
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Villeneuve to Chamonix
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85km
|
1622m
|
Thursday
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Chamonix to Sixt-fer-á-Cheval
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130km
|
2671m
|
Friday
|
Sixt-fer-á-Cheval to Lausanne
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76km
|
2024m
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Saturday
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Departure
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| SKU | Holiday Dates | Availability | Price/pers. | Book this holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S02/23 | 3 Jun 2012 - 9 Jun 2012 | Spaces Available | CHF 1,050.00 | |
| S02/24 | 10 Jun 2012 - 16 Jun 2012 | Spaces Available | CHF 1,050.00 | |
| S02/25 | 17 Jun 2012 - 23 Jun 2012 | Spaces Available | CHF 1,050.00 | |
| S02/26 | 24 Jun 2012 - 30 Jun 2012 | Spaces Available | CHF 1,050.00 | |
| S02/27 | 1 Jul 2012 - 7 Jul 2012 | Spaces Available | CHF 1,050.00 | |
| S02/31 | 29 Jul 2012 - 4 Aug 2012 | Spaces Available | CHF 1,050.00 | |
| S02/32 | 5 Aug 2012 - 11 Aug 2012 | Spaces Available | CHF 1,050.00 | |
| S02/33 | 12 Aug 2012 - 18 Aug 2012 | Spaces Available | CHF 1,050.00 | |
| S02/34 | 19 Aug 2012 - 25 Aug 2012 | Spaces Available | CHF 1,050.00 | |
| S02/35 | 26 Aug 2012 - 1 Sep 2012 | Spaces Available | CHF 1,050.00 |
What's Included
- 5 days self-guided cycling
- Baggage transport
- 6 nights
- Selected accomodation in quality hotels & guest houses
- Geneva Airport transfers
- Bike case storage
- Ferry transfer from Evian to Lausanne
- Route information & maps in English
- Emergency support
- GPX tracks for your GPS
- Cycling shirt
- Goodie Bag
- Free public transport in Lausanne
What's not included
- Flights to/from Switzerland for you and your bike
- Your personal insurance (travel, health etc)
- All meals & drinks
Summary
- 5 days self-guided cycling
- 6 nights in selected accommodation
- Start & Finish in Lausanne
- 70 - 130km per day
- 1500 - 2600m climb per day
Grade 5
Col du Pillon
(1546m)
Col de la Croix
(1778m)
La Forclaz
(1528m)
Col des Montets
(1461m)
Col des Aravis
(1498m)
Col de la Colombière
(1618m)
Col de Joux Plane
(1713m)
Col du Corbier
(1230m)