2023 French Climbs
July 3-11 2023
Grenoble* - Toulouse*
TBC once TDF Route Announced
9 days (8 nights) fully supported ride the famous climbs of the Tour de France, from the Alps to the Pyrenees, with a day in between where we’ll visit the giant of Provence, Mont Ventoux.
This tour is an epic challenge taking in the climbs made famous by the Tour de France. In the Alps we will tackle the Cols of Galibier, Lauteret, Alpe d’Huez, Glandon, Telegraphe and Ornon. Transiting we will stop to ride Mont Ventoux. In the Pyrenees we will ride the Port de Bales, Peyresourde, Aspin, Tourmalet, Horquette d’Anzican and Port de Pailheres.
Whilst not ‘chasing the race’ we will still be able to see it on the Telly each afternoon, in the time zone.
The final routing direction TBC late October 2023 following the Tour de France route announcement.
2023 Tour Price: $6850
(AUD) (Per Person)
French Alps (Route TBC)
'Eat-Drink-Ride-Suffer'
July 3-11
2023 Tour Price: $6850 (AUD) per person
If we complete every ride we’ll have ridden close to 1,000k’s (and climbed over 15,000 metres) including:
- Col du Joux Plane, Col de la Madeleine, Col du Telegraphe, Col du Galibier, Alpe d’Huez, Mont Ventoux, Port de Pailheres, Portet d’Aspet, Col de Mente, Col de Peyresourde, Hourquette d’Ancizan, Col d’Aspin and Col du Tourmalet.
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Destination
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Tour Start / Finish
TBC -
Pick Up
July 3: 11:00am Grenoble Railway Station* (TBC once tour route announced) -
Drop Off
July 11: 11:00am Toulouse Railway Station* (TBC once tour route announced) -
Cycling Fitness/Experience
Any + E-Bikes Available
French Climbs (Climbs of the Tour de France)
2019 Climbs of the Tour de France
Feast of Ascension - "Eat-Drink-Ride-Suffer"
| Pass | Height | Ascent in metres | Gradient % | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Col du Joux Plane | 1691m | 989m | 8.5% | 11.6 km |
| Col de la Madeleine | 1993m | 1543m | 6.3% | 24.54 km |
| Col du Telegraphe | 1566m | 856m | 7.3% | 11.8 km |
| Col du Galibier | 2646m | 1245m | 6.9% | 18.1 km |
| Alpe d’Huez | 1815m | 1071m | 8.1% | 13.2 km |
| Mont Ventoux | 1912m | 1622m | 7.1% | 22.7km |
| Port de Pailheres | 2001m | 1466m | 7.9% | 15.5km |
| Portet d’Aspet | 1069m | 594m | 4.2% | 14.31km |
| Col de Mente | 1345m | 676m | 6.2% | 10.88km |
| Col de Peyresourde | 1569m | 939m | 6.1% | 15.27km |
| Hourquette d’Ancizan | 1564m | 740m | 7.5% | 9.9 km |
| Col d’Aspin | 1489m | 642m | 5% | 12.8km |
| Col du Tourmalet | 2115m | 1268m | 7.4% | 17.2km |
If we complete every ride we’ll have ridden close to 1,000k’s (and climbed over 15,000 metres) including:
- Col du Joux Plane, Col de la Madeleine, Col du Telegraphe, Col du Galibier, Alpe d’Huez, Mont Ventoux, Port de Pailheres, Portet d’Aspet, Col de Mente, Col de Peyresourde, Hourquette d’Ancizan, Col d’Aspin and Col du Tourmalet.
