Alpe d' Huez Weekender
Key Features of 5 Day Tour
- 4 nights | 5 days
- Stay in Hotel de Milan with its prime location
- Daily breakfasts & dinners included
- Fully supported tour with experienced local guides
- Take part in 4 supported rides, adaptable dependant on your riding ability
- Tick off world-famous cycling climbs including Ornon, Galibier, Telegraphe, Glandon Sarenne, Lautaret and Alpe d’Huez
- See the Sights, enjoy local cuisine
- Airport transfers to and from Geneva International Airport
- Support from our bike guide and mechanic
- Spread your payments - Interest free payment plan
- Bike rental available on request
Alpe d'Huez Weekender with Sportive Breaks
The Sportive Breaks Cycling Weekender is a four-night trip for avid amateur sports cyclists to iconic cycling destinations such as Alpe d’Huez, Mont Ventoux, Mallorca, Calpe, the Dolomites, the Stelvio and the French Alps.
This is the perfect long weekend for avid amateur cyclists and the same tried and tested formula can be expected in each destination. All weekenders are hosted by local riders and in Italy you can even ride with a former Giro d’Italia stage winner! Riders arrive on Wednesday and go on to enjoy 4 days in the saddle, taking in a combination of classic world-renowned cols and climbs made famous by the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a Espana. We also introduce some undiscovered climbs favoured by local riders.
Available 2024 & 2025 Dates
3rd – 7th September 2025
Make it Private
This Weekender is available as a private tour for groups. If the dates don’t suit you then please contact us and we can advise on departure dates to suit your group. Email us: [email protected]
What's Included?
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INCLUDES
- Fully supported tour with experienced local guides
- 4 guided rides, which are adaptable dependant on your riding ability. 3 full days and shorter ride on arrival day.
- 4 nights in a great hotel
- Breakfast & dinner (budget €10 for lunch)
- Expert mechanic on-hand all weekend
- Return transfers from Geneva Airport at set times.
- Spread your payments
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EXTRA COSTS
- Bike rental –Scott Carbon road bike or similar = $535
- Bike rental – Pinarello or Colnago Pro or similar = $960
- Bike rental – BMC E-Bike or similar = $645
- Private transfers available at extra cost from Lyon or Geneva.
Itinerary
Day One - Arrival
Date
Location
Please arrange to meet us at our hotel in Bourg d’Oisans. We are staying at hotel Le Milan on half board basis.
You will have the afternoon to unpack, settle in and check your bike is ready for the weekend. Our mechanic will be on hand to help with any issues.
Airport Transfers
Included with your 2025 Alpe d’Huez Weekender, we offer airport transfers for you, your luggage, and your bike from Geneva airport at set times. If you wish to make use of these then you are required to book your flights in line with our transfer timings.
Please note the transfer times below and please consider these when booking your flights. Please ensure that you arrive in plenty of time ahead of your chosen transfer time. We cannot always guarantee that we can wait for you if you arrive late.
Please note that we can’t provide refunds if you decide not to make use of our airport transfers.
Please click here for more information on group transfers.
Arrival Transfer at 13:00pm on Wednesday
We will depart Geneva Airport at 13:00am, so please book a flight that lands in Geneva before this time. We will arrive at our hotel in Bourg d’Oisans around 15:30.
Short Warm Up Ride
We plan to get out on the bike this afternoon for a couple of hours before dinner. A ride in the valley from Bourg d’Oisans.
Booking a Private Transfer:
Should you wish us to arrange a private transfer for you (at your own cost) from Lyon, Geneva or any other airport to Bourg d’Oisans, please contact us on +44 (0) 161 676 0390 | [email protected]
Daily Highlights
- Optional Airport Transfer
- Expert Staff
- Fitting of rental bikes
- Stay at Hotel de Milan
Ride
Short warm up ride in the valley of Bourg d’Osians
Meals
Dinner included
Short Ride
Day Two - Marmotte route without Alpe d'Huez
Date
Dependent on package selected
Location
After breakfast at the hotel we will head out on our first ride to the high mountains. This spectacular route takes you into on the route of the famous Marmotte.
The Marmotte is one of the best-known and toughest Sportives in Europe. The full route has 5000m climbing and 174km of distance. After the start in Bourg d’Oisans, the route goes over the Col du Glandon. After a stretch on the flat in the Maurienne valley to St Michel de Maurienne, next up are the Col du Telegraphe and the Col du Galibier. After the Galibier there’s a lot of downhill as you descend the Col du Lautaret back to Bourg d’Oisans.
Day 2- Marmotte route without Alpe d’Huez
Dinner will be at the hotel in the evening.
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- Guided ride
- Stay at Hotel de Milan
Ride
Distance: 150km. Elevation: 4000m
Meals
Breakfast & Dinner
Ride
Day Three - Alpe d'Huez
Date
Dependent on package selected
Location
Bourg d’Oisans
Today you will ride the epic Alpe d’Huez. Probably one of the most famous climbs in cycling and used many times in the Tour de France. With 21 hairpin turns to conquer, this is no easy day out but it will all be worth it when you reach the top!
Dinner will be at the hotel this evening
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- Guided ride
- Stay at Hotel de Milan
Ride
Distance: 68km. Elevation: 1800m
Meals
Breakfast & Dinner
Ride
Day Four - Col de Sarenne
Date
Dependent on package selected
Location
The route today will take us up the Col du Sarenne, to the east of Alpe d’Huez. It featured on stage 18 of the 2013 Tour de France to allow riders to climb Alpe d’Huez twice. After the main climb we will follow a loop round towards Le Bourg-d’Oisans, followed by a flat road back towards the hotel with a short climb up to the resort.
In the evening we will enjoy a final meal together and celebrate our achievements throughout the week.
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- Guided ride
- Stay at Hotel de Milan
Ride
Distance: 95km. Elevation: 2700m
Meals
Breakfast & Dinner
Ride
Day Five - Departure
Date
Dependent on package selected
Location
This morning, you will have plenty of time to enjoy breakfast, pack your bags and enjoy the last few hours in the French Alps.
We will then transfer you back to Geneva airport.
Returning Home – Departure From Bourg D’Oisans at 14.00pm on Sunday
Please consider the 2 hour and 30 minutes transfer time to Geneva Airport together with the 2-hour check-in requirement. Please book return flights that depart after 18:30pm from Geneva Airport.
Transfer Duration of 150 Minutes
Booking a Private Transfer:
Should you wish us to arrange a private transfer for you (at your own cost) from Lyon, Geneva or any other airport from/to Bourg d’Oisans, please contact us at [email protected]
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- Guided ride
- Airport transfers included
Meals
Breakfast
Tour Dynamic
The Alpe d’ Huez Weekenderis a four-night trip for avid amateur sports cyclists to iconic cycling destinations such as Alpe d’Huez, Mont Ventoux, Mallorca, Calpe, the Dolomites, the Stelvio and the French Alps.
More About The Event
Come and join us in the French Alps, a cycling paradise and experience a weekend like the pro peloton! You will be looked after by Mike, our local ride leader who has a wealth of experience and has ridden these routes many times. He will be on hand with you for the duration of the trip.
Alpe d’Huez
One of the most iconic climbs of the Tour de France and of cycling in general. The 21 hairpin bends up to the ‘Ile au Soleil’ are on every cyclist’s bucket list. A popular ski resort in the winter, the resort turns into a cycling mecca in the summer. Apart from the Etape and the Tour, other events in June/ July include: the Haute Route Alpe d’Huez, the Marmotte Gran Fondo Alps, the Megavalanche and the Alpe d’Huez Triathlon.
Alpe d’Huez last featured in the Tour de France in 2022. Tom Pidcock from Ineos Grenadiers became the youngest ever winner on the mythical Alpe d’Huez with a sensational solo win on Stage 12.
For training, Alpe du Zwift on Zwift is a fairly accurate representation of the climb so ideal to get stuck into over the winter!
Climbs Included
Alpe d’Huez
Col du Galibier (Valloire)
Pricing
For those who want to experience the big names in mountain passes, this tour is a must! You can tick off bucket list climbs like the Col du Glandon, Telegraphe, Galibier, Col de Sarenne and the mythical Alpe d’huez. We will spend four nights in a perfectly located hotel to start out rides from, with breakfast and evening meals included.
Prices (All prices in AUD)
2025 Weekender Date: 3rd September
- $1989 per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds) or 1 double room (1 bed for couple)
- $2415 supplement based on single occupancy of a room
Included with your weekend
- 4 nights at Hotel Milan in Le Bourg d’Oisans
- Daily breakfasts and evening meals
- All taxes are included
- Return airport transfers from Geneva International Airport at set times –More info here
- Daily guided rides with Mike our tour leader
- The services of our bike guide and bike mechanic
- Detailed Itinerary
Also available
- Bike rental of a carbon bike with Ultegra Di2;
- Scott Carbon road bike or similar for $535
- Pinarello or Colnago Pro or similar for $960
- BMC E-Bike or similar for $645
- Private airport transfers from Lyon or Geneva available at request
Sportive Breaks are part of the Destination Sport Experiences Group. When clicking on the booking link below, you will be taken to the Destination Sport Experiences booking engine. If you have any questions, please do contact our team [email protected]
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Spread your payments
Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking. *Selected products. Terms and Conditions apply
Logistics covered
We know the routes, we know the roads. We know how the event works and the best hotels for the start and finish. We organise everything for you; transfers, bike transport, additional feed stops, rep support and more.
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