Alps Challenge Weekend
The Ultimate Cycling Weekend In The Alps
Five enticing Alps Challenge Weekend trip highlights.
- Ride from the shores of beautiful Lake Annecy to the summit of Alpe d’Huez.
- Climb iconic high mountain passes including the Cormet de Roseland, Col de l’Iseran, Col du Galibier plus the legendary 21 bends of Alpe d’Huez.
- All the action of a multi-stage cycling tour in a weekend.
- Ride with confidence each day benefiting from experienced guides, coaches and vehicle support.
- Stay in four carefully selected hotels perfectly located for a superb weekend of riding in the French Alps.


Five trips now with Rob and his team, the latest being the Alps Challenge Weekend. As ever, a very well researched itinerary. challenging climbs, excellent accommodation and food and great support and coaching tips. Highly recommended
The Ultimate French Alps Cycling Weekend
Alps Challenge Weekend Summary:
Test yourself with our Alpine Challenge weekend. Enjoy four days and four nights on our mini French cycling holiday, designed specifically to pack a lot of high-quality climbing into three days of riding. Starting on the turquoise shores of Lake Annecy and culminating with a summit finish in Alpe d’Huez, we will climb 10,000 meters together.
Challenge yourself to some of the most iconic climbs and legendary cols on our fully supported alpine challenge weekend, featuring the Cormet de Roseland, Col de L’Iseran, Col du Telegraphe and the epic Col Du Galibier.
Experience the fantastic diversity of the alpine terrain and the best these mountains have to offer. This three-day challenge showcases the best in French alps cycling holidays, including panoramic vistas, views of Mont Blanc and more.
All our accommodations are handpicked to provide the perfect balance between riding and relaxation. Every hotel has a unique ambiance, with comfortable spaces, perfect after a long day of riding on your French alps cycling holidays. Of course, great food is a high priority for all of our accommodations, too!
Our goal for this weekend is to provide you with some of the best cycling in the alps, fully supported by high-quality road cycling experts to achieve your goals and cross an item or two off your bucket list.
Alps Challenge Weekend Itinerary:
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Alps Challenge Weekend FAQ's
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Is there vehicle and guide support each day?
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Yes. There is full vehicle support and guiding for each of the 3 days riding for this weekend. Having people support you in the van and on the road ensures we can provide you with great support over the weekend.
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How fit do I need to be for French alps cycling holidays?
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This is a challenging weekend of riding in the French Alps and you’ll need to be riding regularly towards this great Alps weekend challenge.
Many guests have ridden sportive events in the UK (or other countries) when signing up for this weekend so have an understanding of the role that a good pacing and nutritional strategy plays in having a great day on the bike. Having experience of cycling in the mountains of Europe is not a prerequisite and plenty of our riders have completed this trip as their first experience in the mountains as a result of having a good level of fitness gained from riding in the UK.
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Is there flexibility in the Itinerary for the Alpine challenge weekend?
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This is an exciting and action packed weekend with an itinerary packed full of challenge. Although we will always take your needs into account the nature of the terrain you'll be riding in for 3 days means there's not a huge amount of ability to flex the itinerary with the exception of the 3rd day. We are sure that you'll have more than enough challenge in the weekend and enough stunning alpine scenery to last a lifetime! This doesn't mean that you'll have to worry if you feel tired at any point because we always have the support vehicle should you wan't to take it easy at any stage.
On the final day of the Apine challenge weekend, there are several options available including the choice of just the Alpe d’Huez climb. The great thing is there’s no need to make any decisions until midway through the ride allowing you to decide based on how you really feel at that moment.
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What’s the weather usually like in the Alps?
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The weather is usually good (it’s summer after all) but the mountains (especially high summits like l’Iseran & Galibier) can always throw up surprises so it’s always best to come equipped with a selection of kit to cover most eventualities (remember this can all be carried in the support vehicle!). Temperatures in the Alps can vary from the valley to the summits. Typically we find this to be a decrease of around 1 degree for every 100 meters gained.
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Should I worry about my pace against others?
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No never worry about this. We always encourage people to ride at their own pace on the climbs to ensure you're comfortable and able to go the distance. As we have many years experience of riding with groups of differing abilities we'll look after all of the logistics so that you don't have to docus on anything other than enjoying your ride.
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Can I come alone on the French Alps cycling holidays?
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Of course this is okay. Plenty of our guests travel alone and we always look to pair people up in this situation. Alternatively if there's availability a sole occupancy supplement could be available
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If further information is needed can I contact you?
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Absolutley. If there's anything you need help with please just get in touch.