2023 Etape du Tour
9th July 2023
Why Book This Trip?
The 2023 Etape du Tour de France will take place on Sunday 9 July 2023 in the French Alps. The 2023 Tour de France stage that has been chosen is Stage 14 which takes place on Saturday 15 July between Annemasse and Morzine.
Sportive Breaks are the No1 Tour Operator for the Etape du Tour. As well as hotels and the 2023 Etape du Tour entry, our local team of guides, drivers and bike mechanics provide our riders with the best experience including guided warm up rides, a race briefing and private feed stations. In addition, we also offer airport transfers, bike rental and massages.
2023 Etape du Tour Entry
Entries to the 2023 Etape du Tour sold out in record time when they went on sale. Not to worry as you can still book your Etape entry with Sportive Breaks. Buy your entry at £129 if you book one of our hotel packages or £275 for the entry only without hotel.
Stay at the finish in Morzine and Les Gets for 3, 4 or 5 nights
- It is far nicer to stay in the lovely alpine resorts of Les Gets and Morzine rather than in Annemasse
- Les Gets and Morzine are beautiful Alpine towns with a thriving cycling scene
- Both Les Gets and Morzine are great places to stay for non-cycling family and friends
- Enjoy the beautiful scenery, outdoor pool, sports centre and many bars and restaurants
- Celebrate your achievement and relax after you finish. No need for return transport in Morzine and short 10-minute transfer back to Les Gets (included)
- No need to go to collect your entry. We’ll deliver it to you
Our hotels
Morzine
- Hotel Le Grand Tetras on B&B basis from £349
- Hotel Les Bruyeres on B&B basis from £389
- Hotel Les Fleurs on Half Board basis from £399
- Hotel Alpina Morzine on Half Board basis from £499
- Residence Frond’Neige on Half Board basis from £579
- Hotel Le Petit Dru on Half Board basis from £619
- Hotel L’Equipe on Half Board basis from £619
- Hotel La Chaumiere on Half Board basis from £649
Les Gets
- Hotel Christiania on B&B basis from £389
- Chamois d’Or Hotel and Spa on B&B basis from £509
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 2023 Etape du Tour Entry at just £129: If booked together with one of our hotel packages. Entry only available at £275 per entry.
Enjoy the best pre-race preparation with Sportive Breaks: Stay in the picturesque Alpine villages of Morzine and Les Gets, so there’s not far to go after you finish. Our local team will ensure you have the best preparation and advice.
What's Included?
Accommodation
Your choice of 2*, 3*, 4* hotels in Morzine and Les Gets
Guided Rides
On Saturday
Mechanic
Mechanic service
Sportive Entry
Delivered to you in Morzine
Private Feed Stop
2 private feed stops en-route
Included Meals
Choice of B&B and Half Board
Transfer
Included to the start in Annemasse
Guided Tours
Included to Les Gets after the finish
Additional - Transfer
Transfer – Airport transfers from Geneva Airport at £60 one way/ £100 return
Additional - Bike Rental
Giant Carbon Bike rental available from £179
Additional Extras - Sportive Entry
Guaranteed Entry at £129 with hotel or £275 as Entry Only
Itinerary
Day To Day
Please make your own arrangements to arrive at your chosen hotel today. Our team will be available to meet you at the hotel. If you plan to fly then we offer airport transfers for you, your luggage and your bike from Geneva airport.
Airport transfers from Geneva Airport
We offer regular airport transfers throughout the day at £60 one way and £100 return. Group transfers will depart the airport at regular intervals between 10.00 and 19.00. Please book flights that arrive before 18.00 to make use of the last group transfer at 19.00. If you arrive after 19.00, we can arrange private transfers – please contact us here for costs – [email protected]
Our hotels and apartments
We offer a wide variety of accommodation in the finish town of the 2023 Etape du Tour; Morzine and in nearby Les Gets. Hotels are available on Bed and Breakfast and Half Board basis. If you have breakfast included, then you will have an early breakfast on Etape du Tour day.
What about my bike?
You can bring your own bike as we will make arrangements to transport bike boxes on our airport transfers. Alternatively, you can rent a bike with us for the weekend. Our mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with fitting your rental bike or building your own bike after travel. Bikes can be safely stored at the hotel.
This afternoon and early evening, our tour leaders and bike mechanics are available for you. The evening is free for you to eat out if you don’t have evening meal included at your hotel.
After breakfast and preparing the bikes, 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.
Entry Delivery
For those who have booked their entry with our hotel packages, there is no need to go to Annemasse to collect your entry today. We will deliver your entry to you. To enable us to do this, you must have uploaded your medical certificate to your account beforehand.
People who have booked Entry Only need to let us know in advance if they would like collection in Morzine or Annemasse.
Bike collection
This afternoon, we will ask you to drop your bike off to us in Morzine. We will take your bike to Annemasse for you where it will be stored securely overnight near the start.
This evening our bike guides will do a race briefing to run through Etape day logistics and of course the route.
The evening is free for you to eat at your hotel or eat out at a local restaurant.
We have an early start this morning. Early breakfasts are arranged in the hotel restaurants. Those who have booked self-catering residences need to ensure they prepare their own breakfasts this morning.
Below is an overview of 2023 Etape day logistics
- Transfer to the start in Annemasse
- Collect your bike from the bike store near the start
- Start the Etape du Tour
- Day bags available for you at our feed stations
- Finish reception area with food and drinks to celebrate your achievement
- After you’ve recovered, simply roll or walk over to your hotel
- For people staying in Les Gets we offer a shuttle service back from Morzine to your hotel (10 minutes)
Transfer to the start
This morning we will transfer you to Annemasse for the start of the 2023 Etape du Tour. Your bike will already be there so no need to worry about it this morning.
For those of you who have driven from the UK or who have rented a car, please ensure that you leave plenty of time to get to the start and find your start pen.
The 2023 Etape du Tour
The Etape du Tour start is done in waves. You will be allocated a start pen with a time that you have to enter the pen plus a start time. Previous editions have started between 07:00 and 08:30. The Etape du Tour is a race with cut off points. You need to have passed certain points on the route at a certain time otherwise you will be eliminated from the route. If you’re eliminated your bike will go on a bike trailer and you will be transported to the finish.
This afternoon and early evening please re-pack your bikes ahead of travel and you’ll also be able to return your rental bikes with us.
| Distance | Elevation | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Route | 152km | 4,100m | 5/5 |
This morning we will offer our optional transfer back to Geneva airport. If you book these transfers with us, we advise you not to book any flights that are too early as it will be a mega early start. We advise you to book flights after 10.00.
More About the Event
Every year one of the toughest mountain stages of the Tour de France is selected to be that year’s Etape du Tour. The 2023 Etape du Tour de France will take place on Sunday 9 July 2023 in the French Alps. The 2023 Tour de France stage that has been chosen is Stage 14 which takes place on Saturday 15 July between Annemasse and Morzine.
The 2023 Etape du Tour takes place on Sunday 9 July 2023, and it replicates stage 14 of the 2023 Tour de France which will take place 6 days later on Saturday 15 July. It will be the 16th time that the Tour de France finishes in Morzine.
The start is in Geneva’s commuter town on the French side of the border; Annemasse. The finish is in Morzine and the famous Portes de Soleil ski area.
There are four categorised climbs on the route and a series of smaller mountains that will make this a tough challenge. The Col de Cou (7 kilometres at 7.4%) and Col du Feu (5.8 kilometres at 7.8%) need to be conquered in the first part of the route.
The final 65 kilometres of the route are the same as in 2016 with two big climbs – Col de la Ramaz and Col de Joux Plane and a descent into Morzine. In 2016 the Col de la Ramaz was cut out of the Etape du Tour route due to a landslide, but many still struggled on the Joux Plane in hot conditions.
The Col de la Ramaz is 13.9 kilometres long with an average of 7.1%. After the descent and about 10 kilometres in the valley the Joux Plane starts. The Joux Plane is 11.6 kilometres long with an average of 8.5%. After a few kilometres cruising at 1650m altitude you will descend into Morzine. The last few hundred metres are a false flat uphill to the line.
If you are interested in cycling the most famous Gran Fondo/ Sportive in the world, book your place on the Etape du Tour de France and ride one of the best mountain stages of the 2023 Tour de France. The 2023 route will 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 a stage 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.
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Logistics covered
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