2025 Etape du Tour
Albertville to La Plagne
Sunday 20 July 2025
Etape du Tour 2025 with Sportive Breaks
Etape du Tour 2025
The 2025 Etape du Tour de France will take place on Sunday 20 July 2025 departing from Albertville in the Savoie region of France. The stage of the 2025 Tour de France that has been chosen is Stage 19 which takes place on Friday 25 July between Albertville and the ski resort of La Plagne.
Like you, we are eagerly awaiting the exact route of the 33rd edition of L’Étape du Tour de France, which will be held on 20 July 2025 on the exact same route as stage 19 of this year’s Tour de France, between Albertville and the ski town of La Plagne. The route is 130km (80 miles) with more than 4,000 metres of ascent, including the climbs of the Col d’Hery-sur-Ugine, Col des Saisies, Col du Pré, Cormet de Roselend and finishing in the ski resort of La Plagne.
The Tour de France has previously visited La Plagne on four occasions, most recently in 2002, although the most famous stage finish here was undoubtedly the 1987 showdown between Stephen Roche and Pedro Delgado. More recently, the Col du Pré – Cormet de Roselend – La Plagne sequence was used in the 2021 Critérium du Dauphiné.
What we do know is the 2025 edition of L’Étape du Tour de France promises to include some great climbs and some spectacular scenery, so you should prepare rigorously for the challenge that lies ahead.
Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking
Guaranteed Etape entry: Guaranteed Etape du Tour 2025 entry with hotel package. Entry Only without hotels is also available
Private Feed Stops: Drop off your bags the day before, re-energise with sports nutrition and savoury food. Sportive Breaks has two private feed stations on the Etape route
Mechanic support: Expert mechanics on hand
Guided ride: On Saturday before the Etape
Bike rental: Available from £269 for the weekend. Delivered to your hotel and fitted by our mechanics
Transport: Provided where required between hotels and start/finish. Airport transfers from Geneva airport are available to book for £125.
What's included?
Accommodation
Hotel near the start or in the finish Valley
Meals included
Bed and Breakfast or Half Board options available. Early breakfast on Etape day
Guided ride
Ahead of the Etape du Tour
Private feed stops
Two additional private feed stations on Etape day
Mechanic
Expert mechanic on hand all weekend
Entry - optional extra
Package Entry or Entry Only
Airport transfers - optional extra
From Geneva airport
Transport
Varying transfers included to and from the start/finish line depending on your hotel location
Pre-event briefing
Our experienced guides will tell you what to expect and answer your questions
Packages and Prices
The Etape du Tour is quite simply the most famous cyclo Sportive in the world, and this year’s edition from Albertville to La Plagne promises to be spectacular. At Sportive Breaks we are here to make riding the Etape as stress-free as possible; we’re with you every step of the way! Our local team look forward to welcoming you to the French Alps this July for what promises to be a special festival of cycling.
Book this experience and you’ll get:
2025 Etape du Tour Entry from just £175 if booked with one of our travel packages.
Enjoy the best pre-race preparation with Sportive Breaks: Our local team will ensure you have the best preparation and advice.
2 Private Feed Stops: Avoid the crowds, drop off your day bags and get access to our feed stops with real food and sports nutrition
Support for you and your bike: Masseurs are on hand to see to your body’s mechanics. Expert mechanics will be on hand all weekend to see to your bike. You can also hire one of our bikes with compact 11/34 cassette.
Be part of Team Sportive Breaks: Team activities include a guided warm up ride, and pre-event briefing. You can bring your own support team as we have family and group accommodation, plus meal nights.
Included with your weekend:
- 3 nights accommodation at a choice of hotels at either the start in Albertville or located in the valley close to the finish in La Plagne (La Lechere / Brides Les Bains)
- The services of our local expert guides and bike mechanics
- Team activities
- Guided warm-up ride
- Mechanic service
- 2 additional private feed stations on the Etape route
- Detailed itinerary
Optional extras:
- Guaranteed entry for the 2025 Etape du Tour at £175 when booked with a hotel package
- Airport transfers from Geneva Airport at set times for you and your bike priced at £125 return
- Massages – bookable and payable locally
- Bike rental – Scott Addict for £269 – More info here
Prices
- Ibis Budget Albertville: £649 for a single occupancy room
- Auberge de Costaroche: £649 per person twin room // £858 single occupancy room
- Hotel les Chalets: £669 per person twin room // £898 single occupancy room
- Logis Hotel Amélie: £649 per person twin/double room // £789 single occupancy room
- La Cabrière Hotel: £649 per person twin room // £709 single occupancy room
- Grand Hôtel des Thermes: £699 per person twin room // £1048 single occupancy room
- Entry Only (without hotel package): £249
2025 Etape du Tour - Albertville to La Plagne
Sportive Breaks is an Official Premium Tour Operator of the Etape du Tour 2025, which will take place on Sunday 20 July.
2025 Etape du Tour
Sportive Breaks offer guaranteed entry without the need to wait for the entry system to open. We offer hotel packages for 3 nights with a selection of hotels at the start in Albertville or close to the finish area in the valley towns of La Lechere and Brides Les Bains so you are perfectly placed for the start and finish of the 2025 Etape. Our packages include guided rides, mechanic services and staff support throughout the weekend. Airport transfers and bike rental are also available as extras.
2025 Etape du Tour route
Every year one of the stages of the Tour de France is chosen to be the ‘Etape du Tour de France’. This allows amateur riders their opportunity to ride a genuine Tour de France stage under professional race conditions. This means that there are closed roads, a time schedule, cut-off times, feed stations and a Tour de France atmosphere.
The Etape du Tour is one of the world’s toughest amateur cycling events. During the event you ride the exact same route as the riders of the Tour de France just days later. Sportive Breaks are the No1 Tour Operator for the Etape du Tour. Every year we offer the best travel packages with guaranteed Etape du Tour entry and hotels in prime locations. As well as hotels and the entry, our local team of guides, drivers and bike mechanics provide our riders with a fantastic experience including guided warm-up rides and private feed stations. In addition, we also offer airport transfers, bike rental and special events such as meal nights and party nights.
The 2025 Etape du Tour will take place in Albertville on Sunday 20 July. The start is in Albertville and the finish is in the ski town of La Plagne, located approximately 50km to the southeast of Albertville and at a elevation of 1,900m. Stage 19 of the 2025 Tour de France is 130km long, with 4 main climbs; Cote d’Hery-sur-Ugine, Col des Saisies, Col du Pré – Cormet de Roselend and La Plagne.
The finish is situated in La Plagne. To reach the finish line of the Etape you will need to conquer the final 18km climb, averaging 7.5%. The last few kilometres are especially demanding as you approach La Plagne Village. The gradient increases slightly here, and fatigue from the day and the final climb may have set in, but the reward of the crowds at the finish line and the stunning views of the surrounding mountains will push you through to the end!
Sportive Breaks are one of the most experienced tour operators for the Etape du Tour and if you book a hotel package with us you will benefit from having us as your own support team.
With Sportive Breaks you will benefit from the best service for the Etape du Tour:
- Hotels in the best places
- Bed and breakfast and half-board options
- Room options from single rooms, to twin rooms, doubles, and family rooms
- Mechanic service to help you set up your bike after travel
- Private feed stations, guided rides and social events
- Option to add extras such as bike rental and airport transfers
- We welcome all nationalities and solo travellers are made welcome
Itinerary - Package 1: Start Village Hotels - Albertville
Day To Day
Friday: Arrival Day
We offer airport transfers from Geneva Airport today which will be available to book alongside our packages. If you are travelling by car, we will advise of the hotels with the best parking facilities.
What about my bike?
You can bring your own bike as you can store it safely at the hotel. You can also rent a bike with us for the weekend. Our mechanic will be available this afternoon and early evening at your hotel to assist you with fitting your rental bike or building your own bike after travel.
If you arrive early, there is time to collect your race number from the Expo and avoid the Saturday crowds. Please note: we do not offer organised transport to the Expo for Albertville hotels.
An evening meal is included at our Half Board hotel. If your hotel offers Bed & Breakfast, your evening is free to eat in one of Albertville’s many restaurants.
Group airport transfers
Today we offer regular group airport transfers from Geneva Airport (1h45 approx.) and private transfers on request from Lyon (1hr45 approx). When you make your booking, you can include the Geneva Airport group transfer in your package. Please book a flight that arrives at least 1 hour before your transfer time.
Private transfers can be arranged at an additional cost. Please contact team@destinationsport.com
Geneva Airport
Transfers from Geneva will depart at the following times Please allow at least 1 hour to clear passport control to make our advertised transfers. If your flight lands after 17:00, private transfers are available on request.
- 11:00am (for flights landing before 10:00am)
- 14:00pm (for flights landing before 13:00pm)
- 18:00pm (for flights landing before 17:00pm)
Lyon Airport – Private Transfers on request
Please contact team@destinationsport.com
Saturday: Preparation Day
After breakfast and any necessary bike mechanical work, we will take you on a supported, guided ride.
We’ll be back at the hotel in the afternoon for you to rest and get prepared for tomorrow. You can visit the Expo today to collect your race number.
The evening is free for you to eat at your hotel or eat out at a local restaurant. This evening, our bike guides will do a race briefing, to talk you through the Etape day logistics and the route.
Expo Visit & Number Collection
Our hotels in Albertville are conveniently located for a visit to the Expo to collect your entry. Traditionally the Expo and bib collection is available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Opening timings will be confirmed soon.
Sunday: The 2025 Etape du Tour
We have an early start this morning. Early breakfast is arranged in your hotel.
The Etape du Tour start is done in waves. You will be allocated a start pen and start time, along with a time that you must enter your start pen. Please note that Sportive Breaks has no influence on start pens or timings.
Start Location
Please make your own way to the start today. The exact start location is yet to be confirmed in Albertville but we expect the ride to the start should be no longer than about 10 – 15 minutes.
The 2025 Etape du Tour
Now is the time you have been training for! You can enjoy the ride and the rewarding challenges that it will bring with it as you make your way towards the finish line in La Plagne.
With Sportive Breaks you can make the most of two private feed stations on the route where you can take on board nutrition and real food options.
The Etape du Tour has various cut-off points. You need to have passed each cut-off point at a certain time, otherwise you will be eliminated from the race. If you’re eliminated, your bike will go on a bike trailer to the finish, and you will be taken to the finish by bus.
After you finish
We offer a return transfer shuttle from Aime back to Albertville. Following the completion of the Etape, please descend the 18km from the mountain finish in La Plagne, back to the town of Aime at the foot of La Plagne, where we will welcome you at our Sportive Breaks Hub. We will have food, drink, and a massage waiting for you.
This service can be booked and includes transport for you and your bike which will go onto a special bike trailer.
Please be aware: there may be a wait at our hub as we wait for other riders to arrive, and we fill up our coaches to get you back to Albertville. While you are waiting you can choose to get a massage or enjoy some food and drinks in a restaurant specially for Sportive Breaks guests, all payable locally.
Monday: Departure Day
After breakfast we offer our optional transfers back to Gevena Airport at set times listed below;
- 06:00am departure – for flights departing after 11:00am
- 08:00am departure – for flights departing after 13:00pm
- 10:00am departure – for flights departing after 15:00pm
Private transfers can be arranged at an additional cost. Please contact team@destinationsport.com
Alternatively, you can make your own arrangements to depart today.
Itinerary - Package 2: Finish Valley Hotels - Brides les Bains / La Léchère
Day To Day
Friday : Arrival Day
We offer airport transfers from Geneva Airport today to our hotels in Brides Les Bains and La Lechere, which are available to book alongside our packages.
What about my bike?
You can bring your own bike as you can store it safely at the hotel. You can also rent a bike with us for the weekend. Our mechanic will be available this afternoon and early evening at the hotel to assist you with fitting your rental bike or building your own bike after travel.
The evening dinner is provided at your hotel.
Our hotels
Breakfast and dinner are included with all our hotels in Brides les Bains and La Lechere, including an early breakfast on Etape du Tour day.
Bikes can be safely stored at the hotel.
Group airport transfers
Today we offer regular group airport transfers from Geneva (1h45 approx.) and private transfers on request from Lyon (1hr45 approx). When you make your booking, you can include the Geneva Airport group transfer. Please book a flight that arrives at least 1 hour before your transfer time.
For private transfers this can be accommodated at an additional cost. Please contact team@destinationsport.com
Geneva
Departures from Geneva will depart at the following time. Please allow at least 1 hour to clear passport control to make our advertised transfers. If your flight lands after 17:00, private transfers are available on request.
- 11:00 (for flights landing before 10:00)
- 14:00 (for flights landing before 13:00)
- 18:00 (for flights landing before 17:00)
Lyon – (Private Transfers on request)
Please contact team@destinationsport.com
This morning, our mechanics are on hand if you require any assistance with your bike.
Early this afternoon, we will take you on a supported, guided ride from your hotel to the start town of Albertville. From here you will be able to visit the expo, collect your race bibs and prepare your bikes for tomorrow’s Etape du Tour. ASO, the organisers of the Etape de Tour, provide secure bike storage so you will be able to safely rack your bike here in preparation for tomorrow. We will then provide a shuttle back to your hotel where you will be able to rest and get prepared for tomorrow.
In all hotels, this evening, our bike guides will do a race briefing, to talk you through the Etape day logistics and the route.
We have an early start this morning. Early breakfast is arranged in all our hotels.
Transfer to the start
This morning we will transfer you to the start of the 2025 Etape du Tour.
We will then provide a transfer to the start in Albertville, where you will be reunited with your bike, and you can make your way to the start pens. We will have a support van available close to the start line, so you will be able to leave a bag with us, and it will be delivered back to your hotel.
The Etape du Tour start is done in waves. You will be allocated a start pen and start time, along with a time that you must enter your start pen. Please note that Sportive Breaks has no influence on start pens or timings.
The 2025 Etape du Tour
Now is the time you have been training for! You can enjoy the ride and the rewarding challenges that it will bring with it as you make your way towards the finish line in La Plagne.
With Sportive Breaks you can make the most of two private feed stations on the route where you can take on board sports nutrition and real food options.
The Etape du Tour is a race with various cut off points. You need to have passed each cut off point at certain times otherwise you will be eliminated from the race. If you’re eliminated your bike will go on a bike trailer and you will be transported to the finish.
After you finish
We offer a return transfer shuttle from Aime back to Brides-les-Bains. Following the completion of the Etape, please descend the 18km from the finish in La Plagne, back to the town of Aime at the foot of la Plagne, where we will welcome you at our Sportive Breaks Hub. We will have food, drink and a massage waiting for you.
The return shuttle to Brides-les-Bains and La Lechere can be booked and includes transport for you and your bike which will go onto a special bike trailer.
Please be aware: There may be a wait at our hub as we wait for other riders to arrive, and we fill up our coaches to get you back to Brides-les-Bains and La Lechere.
After breakfast we offer our optional transfers back to the Airport at the set times below:
- 05:30 departure – for flights departing after 11:00
- 07:30 departure – for flights departing after 13:00
- 09:30 departure – for flights departing after 15:00
Private transfers can be arranged at an additional cost. Please contact team@destinationsport.com
Alternatively, make your own arrangements to depart today.
More About the Etape du Tour
Cyclist Magazine rode the 2023 Etape du Tour with us – read more here
Our team have been present at the last 15 editions of the Etape du Tour and we are looking forward to once again helping our customers make this brilliant cycling event a success.
If you are interested in cycling the most famous Sportive in the world, book your place on the Etape du Tour and ride the Queen stage of the 2025 Tour de France. The 2025 route will once again include awesome climbs in one of the world’s best cycling regions.
The first Etape du Tour took place in 1993, allowing amateur cyclists the opportunity to race over the same ground as the pros during the Tour de France. The roads are closed during this Sportive, and refreshment stops can be expected along the way, replicating stage two of the Tour de France in every possible way. Our team on the ground are local to the area and have years of experience to ensure that you get the most out of your Etape du Tour experience with us.
The first Etape was in 1993. There is now an international series of Etape du Tour events all over the world – L’Étape by Tour de France (letapebytourdefrance.com)
Pau in the Pyrenees has been visited by the Etape du Tour most often, but the last time the Etape du Tour took place in the Pyrenees was in 2014. The organisers have chosen the Alps due to its commercial success the last few years.
The longest Etape was in 2011 from Issoire to St Flour. A few years ago there were two Etapes per year; one in the Alps and one in the Pyrenees.
2020 and 2021
The 2020 and 2021 editions did not take place due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
See all editions here – L’Etape du Tour de France – Presentation (letapedutourdefrance.com)
2022 Etape du Tour
The 30th edition of the “Étape du Tour de France” took place on July 10 2022 following the stage 12 route of the Tour de France, between Briançon and Alpe d’Huez. It was one of the toughest Etapes yet with 170km and 4,670m of elevation gain. In one big day out, riders ticked-off some exquisite high-mountain passes like Col du Galibier (2,642m), La Croix de Fer (1,850m), Col du Lautaret (2,058m), finishing it all off on the iconic Alpe d’Huez.
The 2022 route was based on the legendary Briançon-Alpe d’Huez stage of 1986, where team mates Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault rode victoriously over the finish line, shoulder-to-shoulder at Alpe d’Huez.
2023 Etape du Tour
The 31st edition of the Étape du Tour took place on 9 July 2023. The course followed the same route as stage 14 of the 2023 Tour de France. The 152km route started in Annemasse and finished in Morzine Les Portes du Soleil. The course took in 4,100 metres of elevation gain and included the climbs of Col de Saxel, Col de Cou, Col de Feu, Col de la Ramaz and Col de Joux Plane.
2024 Etape du Tour
- Start: Nice City Centre
- Finish: Col de la Couillole
- Finish Village: Beuil
- Return Transport: Beuil
The 2024 Étape du Tour was one of the most challenging in its history, taking place on July 7 2024. The event mirrored Stage 20 of the 2024 Tour de France, featured a 138km route that climbed nearly 4,600 metres through the stunning landscapes of the Alpes-Maritimes near Nice. Cyclists faced four major climbs including Col de Braus (1,002m), Col de Turini (1,607m), Col de la Colmiane (1,500m) and finally the Col de la Couillole (1,678m), the final mountain-top finish.
The date was changed last minute due to French elections.
Even though slightly shorter than the 2023 Etape, this was a tough stage with 4,600 metres of climbing over the 138-kilometre route.
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