The French Cycling Holiday Cyclosportif programme

Our programme includes a series of holidays centred around the increasingly popular cyclosportive events. Each holiday will start with three days of challenging rides in the Alps and Massif Central, followed by a rest day before taking part in one of the more prestigious 'cyclos'. Please note - all dates are provisional and subject to change by event organisers.

Le Challenge du Dauphiné Liberé

An early season challenge set in the stunning Vercors national park, the rugged alpine peaks still capped with snow. An ideal primer for the Etape du Tour.

La Ventoux

A chance to take on this most mythical of mountains through fields of lavender and the vineyards of Gigondas and Beaumes de Venise.

L'Ardechoise

The biggest cyclosportive of them all - join over 12,000 riders on the roads of the Ardeche for a series of rides of differing length and difficulty.

La Marmotte

The infamous Marmotte is one of the toughest and most prestigious of all of all 'cyclos' - pit yourself against the cols of Croix du Fer, Telegraphe, and Galibier before taking on the infamous 21 hairpins of l'Alpe d'Huez.

L' Etape du Tour

L’Etape du Tour, known simply as ‘The Etape’ is the blue riband event for amateur cyclists in the same way as the New York and London marathons are the pinnacle for amateur runners.

La Madeleine

In the heart of the French Alps, centred on the legendary Col de La Madeleine, a more manageable cyclosportive for those trying out these events for the first time.

L'Alpigap

Set in the lesser known but absolutely stunning Southern Alps, this route also features the scene of Armstrong's 'cross-country' escapade avoiding the fallen Beloki.

L' Etape de Légende

A new prestige cyclosportive organised by the Tour de France organisation, the inaugural Etape de Légende. The route for 2007 was the route of the decisive stage from the 1967 Tour, the sole victory of Lucien Aimar.