Cols of The Tour de France Classic Cycle Climb
pie is a cycling events company delivering amazing bespoke bike rides throughout the UK and Europe. We create, develop, manage, operate and deliver fully supported guided group cycling trips for companies, charities and groups of individuals. All to your specific brief.
A 5 night event taking in the Cols of the Tour de France, that can easily be shortened or lengthened to suit you.
10 Tour de France cols
Faster groups may ‘bag’ more cols
400kms – 500kms
5000m – 6000m elevation
Guided on a ratio of approx 10 cyclists to one pie guide
Fully supported with medics, vehicles, drivers, all food and accommodation
Itinerary
Day 1
Fly in to Geneva and transfer
Day 2 Annecy loop via Semnoz
99km, 1180m ascent /descent.
Col de Leschaux and a summit of Semnoz
Day 3 Annecy to La Clusaz
Cols de Bluffy, Forclaz, Marais, Croix Fry
From 85km & 1905m ascent, to 85km & 1620m ascent
Day 4 La Clusaz to Morzine
Cols de Colombiere, Joux Plane, Ranfoly
From 112kms & 2260m ascent, to 90 km & 1940m ascent
Day 5 Morzine to Lake Geneva
A 36k descent from Morzine to Thonon les Bains and then all the way around Lake Geneva to Evian – 204kms & 670m ascent
Or, shorten the day by stopping at Lausanne and taking a ferry to Evian 133kms & 440m ascent
Day 6 Free day before transfer
