Day 1: Arrival day in Grenoble. We will meet the group in Grenoble train station for a transfer around 2pm to our first hotel in Alpe d'Huez. A very nice 3 star mountain chalet style hotel, we will have lots of space and comfort which is perfect after some long rides! The guide will do an orientation, help with bike set up, and get everyone situated for the days ahead. If any time is left, we can some short riding. Dinner included tonight. (D)

Hotel Le Pic Blanc

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Alpes D'Huez

The hotel Le Pic Blanc is located in Alpe d'Huez, a ski-resort called the sunshine island for its ex...

Day 2: Warm up ride and finish on Alpe d'Huez. We'll start with a nice long downhill along one of those tiny mountain roads that few people use. It is a perfect way to warm up followed by a long flat ride back to Bourg d'Oisans. We can add some climbing and then up to Les Deux Alpes by cable car and then down again to start our TT ascent on Alpe d'Huez! We'll have a picnic lunch along the way, finish back at Alpe d'Huez with some free time and then dinner. Those wanting some more miles can go over the Sarenne and down to Besse and then return. (B,L,D)

Hotel Le Pic Blanc

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Alpes D'Huez

The hotel Le Pic Blanc is located in Alpe d'Huez, a ski-resort called the sunshine island for its ex...

Day 3: Ride to St Jean en Maurienne A big day, we are going to ride approximately half the Marmotte route, but we have a few options. We will descend by Alpe d'Huez to Bourg d'Oisans, or take a different way over the Col de la Sarenne and then down to Chambon Dam, Bourg d'Oisans, and then the long road to the Col de Croix de Fer! Following that is the long descent to St Jean en Maurienne where the Tour de France stops this year. Overnight in comfortable 2 star hotel, dinner included again tonight. (B,L,D)

Hotel du Nord

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Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

Experience living... in a mellow Savoie home. On the route to the great Alpine mountain passes and I...

Day 4: Ride to Briancon over the Galibier! We shouldn't neglect the Col du Telegraph also which starts the first climbing today from St Jean into Valloires. Then the long ride up to the Galibier, after then its all downhill - even over the Lautaret which is below the Galibier on this direction. Descend all the way to Briancon and a charming 3 star hotel. You can have dinner on your own tonight. With any extra time we can add some more miles in the Briancon area. (B,L)

Parc Hotel

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Briancon

The hotel is ideally located in the centre of Briançon, close to the shops and with direct access t...

Day 5: Col d'Izoard This is a long and gradual ride up that eventually turns harder near the top. The Izoard is one of the highest cols and offers a great panorama of the region and views into Italy. We'll descend by a long way around back to Briancon and with any left over time we can try to reach Sestrieres. Dinner included. (B,L,D)

Parc Hotel

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Briancon

The hotel is ideally located in the centre of Briançon, close to the shops and with direct access t...

Day 6: Departure Day Depart the hotel at 9:30 am to reach Grenoble train station by 11:00 am. End of services.