Tour of The Rhône Alpes

Imagine that part of France that spreads directly south from Geneva. The area used to be called the Rhône Alpes describing exactly what it contained – The River Rhône and the Alps mountain range. (In 2016 it was merged with the Auvergne area to the west to become the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes). Our 2025 Tour will explore the area bordered by the River Rhône to the west, by Grenoble to the south, and, to the east, the Alps.

Don’t forget, all of our events are bespoke, that means anything you see on this page can be adapted to your requirements.

‘You listened to our request when we were setting it all up, and made this leg of the ride do-able. We all made it through, the scenery we passed through was just stunning, and those rest stops, amazing.’ – Jonathan, Saint-Rambert-d’Albon to Aigues-Mortes 2025

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This route offers plenty of flexibility and isn’t limited to the example shown here. In the past, we have completed this ride using multiple different routes. The options are endless, what you’ll find below is simply a typical itinerary.

It is not just the rivers and mountains we come to enjoy here but the serenity of Lake Annecy and Lac du Bourget, on which sits Aix-les-Bains, and the Natural Parks. At lake level you look up at the “Massifs” around you, and from the mountain tops you look down at the rivers and lakes. From the top to the bottom and in between there are cyclists revelling in the natural beauty.

We will once again be on the trail of the professional cyclists as we pick up the Tour de France climbs like Semnoz, Forclaz and Grand Colombier. We even enjoy a little flat with the loop around Lake Annecy – a time trial route won by Alberto Contador in 2009.

There are up to 3 route options a day of varying difficulty.

Tour of The Rhône Alpes Itinerary

Day 1

Fly into Lyon or train travel to Lyon. Transfer to Lake Annecy. Lunch, get changed, and then its out to enjoy Annecy town (the Venice of the Alps) and lake with warm up loops:

Example Hotel:

Rivage Hotel and Spa ****

Day 2

Today we head through Parc Naturel Régional du Massif des Bauges on our way to Aix-les-Bains for lunch.

Example Hotel:

**** Domaine de Dolomieu.

Day 3

Everyone will start the day together along the Rhône valley heading for the start of the Grand Colombier climb.

We will be able offer a slightly flatter option for those who really want a crack at Colombier. It will still be a tough day though and the climb is over 1200m.

Example Hotel:

Domaine de Dolomieu****

Day 4

Today we head for our second Parc Naturel Régional – this time it’s the incredible Chartreuse.

Example Hotel:

Grand Hotel and Spa****. We celebrate our achievements with a drinks reception and incredible dinner.

Day 5

Free time until the transfers to the airport. See below for flight details.

Example Routes – Tour of The Rhône Alpes

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