Haute Route Alps 2023
19th August – 26th August 2023
Why Book This Trip?
Haute Route Alps is a tough but rewarding 7- day sportive, giving you a taste of the life of a professional cyclist in a stage race. The route takes in some of the toughest and most iconic climbs in the Alps. The event consists of 6 multi-mountain stages & an uphill time trial. Support at the Haute Route is unparalleled and and the entry includes a lot of services. You truly live and compete like a Pro cyclist for a week.
Well located hotels: A mix of 3* and 4* hotels in convenient locations
Haute Route Alps Entry included: The Haute Route entry has lots included. More information below.
Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking.
What's Included?
Accommodation
A mix of 3* and 4* hotels in convenient locations
Sportive Entry
Included in our package
Transfers
Daily transport of luggage and bike boxes
Entry inclusion
Haute Route Jersey and Backpack
Included Meals
Daily post-ride meal
After party
After final stage in Nice
Massages
15 minute massage every day
Feed station
Feed stations with local products
Finishers medal
Medals & Finishers apparel
Fully supported
Broom wagon, motorbikes, safety & Medical Assistance
Itinerary
Day To Day
Please book a flight that arrives into Geneva Airport before lunchtime, to allow time to register.
Once in Megeve, make your way to the race village for registration & bike check. There will be a mandatory briefing this evening ahead of the start of the event tomorrow morning.
Transfers: The 2023 Haute Route Alps starts in Megeve and finishes in Nice. . Nearest airport is Geneva Airport (GVA) and Nice (NCE).
Please book a flight that arrives into Geneva Airport before lunchtime, to allow time to register.
After an early breakfast at the hotel, it’s a short roll across town to the start of stage 1.
Depending on the route, you may have to check out and have your luggage ready in the morning.
Typical day on the Haute Route
- 05.30 – Wake up and breakfast
- 06.30 – Drop off your bags with our team
- 07.00 – Ride to the start line
- 07.30 – Start of the stage
- Private feed stations in pre-agreed places
- 12.30 – Finish first riders
- Hotel check-in, collect bags, post-stage snacks and drinks, massage, bike check, relax
- 16.30 – Finish last riders
- 18.30 – Race briefing
- 20.00 – Evening meal and team briefing
After an early breakfast at the hotel, it’s another short roll across town to the start of stage 2.
After an early breakfast at the hotel, it’s another short roll across town to the start of stage 3.
After an early breakfast at the hotel, it’s another short roll across town to the start of stage 4.
After breakfast this morning, our staff can recommend a short warm-up ride.
The ITT stage may not be too long, but it could possibly the toughest stage that you’ll ever ride.
There will be free time this afternoon for you to recover from today’s exploits and to rest ahead of the final two stages.
After an early breakfast at the hotel, it’s another short roll across town to the start of stage 6.
After an early breakfast at the hotel, it’s another short roll across town to the start of stage 7.
This evening there will be a closing ceremony, where you can celebrate your achievements.
After breakfast please make your way to Nice Airport. It’s just a short distance to the airport from our hotel.
More About the Event
Haute Route Alps
The Haute Route series looks to create the experience and challenge of riding a multi-day stage race, with events focused around the toughest and most iconic climbs in Europe. The 2023 Haute Route Alps starts in Megeve and finishes in Nice.
Included with your Haute Route Experience
- Unique Haute Route Alps Jersey
- KitBrix Backpack
- Backpack transport to finish lines and luggage transportation from hotel to hotel
- The Haute Route Village is buzzing throughout the event
- Media Support with daily videos and photos available to view each evening
- Mechanical Assistance available on the road and in the Haute Route Village
- Race Briefings are held every evening
- From the head of the race to the broom wagon, your safety is assured by 8 race cars and 20 motorbikes
- Safety & Medical Assistance from a trained team of medical professionals
- Several local nutritional feed stations on every stage
- Massages are available after every stage with a 15-minute massage for each rider
- After you finish, enjoy the rider’s post-race meal
- Global individual and event classifications are announced every day at the race briefing
- Medals & Finisher Apparel is available for you as soon as you cross the final finish line
- Before heading home enjoy the Closing Ceremony & Awards with the other riders, event staff and volunteers
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You're in safe hands
We have a team of highly experienced professionals who have been organising cycling trips for over 25 years. We are members of ABTA and ATOL so book with confidence.
Plenty to choose from
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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.
