Etape du Tour de France and the Alpine Stages
July 21st – 27th 2025
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Key Features
- Book after the Etape du Tour or as a stand alone tour
- 6 nights | 7 days
- Stay in a key location near the stages
- Fully supported tour with experienced guides
- Ride some iconic climbs
- LIVE Stage viewing on multiple stages
- Air-Conditioned Transport throughout
- Departure Transfer to Geneva Airport (GVA)
- Starts on July 21 in Brides Les Bains
- Finishes on July 27 in Brides Les Bains
- Option to add Paris extension
- Spread your payments - Interest free payment plan
Alps Stages with Sportive Breaks
The 2025 Etape du Tour de France takes place on Sunday July 20th. The Tour de France stage that has been chosen for the Etape takes place just days later. This gives all Etape du Tour de France riders the golden opportunity to stay a little longer and be in a prime position to watch the two decisive Alpine stages including the Etape du Tour stage.
The most important Grand Tour of the year has a brilliant and very challenging final week in store. Stage 18 on Thursday 24 July finishes on the Col de la Loze near Courchevel. Stage 19 on Friday 25 July takes the riders from Albertville to the ski resort of La Plagne (Etape du Tour Stage).
This 6-night tour allows you to spend an excellent week in the Alps where our central location puts you in the heart of the action. Experience the key stages of the final week.
- Monday July 21 – Recovery Day after the Etape du Tour
- Tuesday July 22 – Ride with us in the Alps
- Wednesday July 23 – Ride with us in the Alps
- Thursday July 24 – Stage 18 – VIF to Col de la Loze/ Courchevel
- Friday July 25 – Stage 19 – Albertville to La Plagne (Etape du Tour stage)
- Saturday July 26 – Extra riding day in the Alps
What's Included & Optional Extras
Accommodation
6 nights in Brides Les Bains at Hotel Les Chalets
Included meals
Breakfast and evening meal included
Guided Rides
With Support Vehicle and Energy Products and Drinks
Bike Rental - Optional Extra
LIVE Stage viewing
On two stages
Hosted
Experienced team of driver, mechanic and bike guides
Tour Dynamic
Daily Rides
We offer a guided, supported ride each day. We have our bike guides on the road with you. We also have a support vehicle with driver who is also a mechanic. We will either transport everyone to a start location for the daily rides, or we will ride straight out from the hotel.
Spectators
Spectators, and riders who choose to take a rest day, can enjoy the beautiful Alpine surroundings, including a cable car connecting to the nearby mountain resort of Meribel. On race spectating days, non-riders will be driven to a point on the race route.
Pricing
Prices
- $1,273 per person based on two people sharing a twin room (2 single beds) or 1 double room (1 bed for couple)
- $1,895 per person for sole occupancy of a room
Included with your tour
- 6 nights at Hotel Les Chalets in Brides Les Bains
- Daily breakfasts and evening meals
- Daily guided rides
- LIVE race viewing on two stages
- The services of our bike guide and bike mechanic
- Detailed itinerary
Also available
- Return airport transfers from Geneva International Airport at set times
- Bike Rental Options – Coming Soon
- Optional Paris Extension
Who is this tour for?
Etape du Tour Cyclists and Spectators
This tour starts directly after our Etape du Tour Weekend but it is also possible to join the tour without having done the Etape du Tour. Our tour is suitable for both cyclists of any level and non-cycling spectators. The hotel we stay at is in an excellent location in the French Alps, in the spa town of Brides Les Bains.
Stand Alone Tour
Arrive in the Alps on Monday July 21st and join us for the week for guided rides in this beautiful part of the Alps with LIVE race viewing. Our daily, guided rides give cyclists the opportunity to ride some of the most beautiful climbs that feature in the race. Contact us for details of arrival options on Monday July 21st.
Itinerary
Day To Day
Day One - Arrival Day or Post-Etape du Tour Recovery Day
Date
Location
Airport transfers from Geneva
If you wish to join us today at Geneva Airport then please contact us for availability of airport transfers from Geneva. Our team are available on arrival to welcome you and assist with building your bike after travel.
Etape du Tour riders
This morning after breakfast we will transfer you from the hotel that you were staying at during the Etape du Tour to your base for the next week. No need to pack away bikes, as these will be transported on bike racks.
Hotel Les Chalets is in Brides Les Bains and has a nice outdoor swimming pool to relax in.
This evening, we will enjoy the evening meal together at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Swimming Pool
- Rest Day
- Hotel on Half Board Basis
- Transfers
Ride
No Cycling Today
Meals
Breakfast and Evening Meal
Day Two - Guided Ride
Date
Location
On guided cycling days our team will support you on the road with vehicle support that includes regular stops for drinks and snacks.
Details of today’s ride will follow soon but we expect to ride the Col de La Madeleine today straight from the hotel.
We will enjoy the evening meal together at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Staff Support
- Guided Ride
- Hotel on Half Board Basis
Ride
Supported ride in the area.
Meals
Breakfast and Evening Meal
Guided Ride
Day Three - Guided Ride
Date
Location
On guided cycling days our team will support you on the road with vehicle support that includes regular stops for drinks and snacks.
Details of today’s ride will follow soon.
In the afternoon back in Brides Les Bains, enjoy the hotel pool or have a walk around the town.
We will enjoy the evening meal together at the hotel In Brides Les Bains.
Daily Highlights
- Staff Support
- Hotel on Half Board Basis
- Guided Ride
Ride
Guided Ride in the area
Meals
Breakfast and Evening Meal
Guided Ride
Day Four - Courchevel Col de la Loze
Date
Location
Today we will witness the first of two epic mountain stages that will decide who will arrive victoriously in Paris on the Champs Elysees on Sunday. The riders will ride up from the hotel to the Col de la Loze. Spectators can watch the stage as it comes past Brides Les Bains today.
The Col de la Loze only came into existence in 2019, when this car-free mountain pass was opened. It is quickly becoming known as one of the toughest climbs in the French Alps, and 2025 will be its third appearance in the tour. Because this is a car-free route, there will be limited support from our team today, so we recommend packing a small backpack with a change of footwear.
Our hotel is well-located for stage access for both cyclists and spectators.
Daily Highlights
- Transport
- Staff support
- Guided Ride
- Hotel on Half Board Basis
- Live race Viewing
Ride
Supported ride
Meals
Breakfast and Evening Meal
Guided Ride
Day Five - Albertville - La Plagne
Date
Location
Today there is the second of two epic mountain stages that will decide who will arrive victoriously in Paris on the Champs Elysees on Sunday.
After a long descent from the Cormet de Roselend the riders hit the valley before commencing the climb to La Plagne. Our guided rides leads us from the hotel up to the finish in La Plagne where we will await the arrival of the riders. Spectators will see the action in Aime La Plagne, at the start of the final climb.
Our hotel is well-located for stage access for both cyclists and spectators.
Daily Highlights
- Transport
- Staff Support
- Guided Ride
- Hotel on Half Board Basis
- Live Race Viewing
Ride
Guided Ride
Meals
Breakfast and Evening Meal
Guided Ride
Day Six - Guided Ride
Date
Location
After two days of action, we will stay an additional day to enjoy this part of the Alps. We will offer a guided ride in the area plus the opportunity to relax another day in this beautiful part of the world.
Our guided ride takes us further up the Tarentaise Valley to Bourg Saint Maurice and the Col du Petit Saint Bernard. The summit lies on the French-Italian border. We will drop into the Aoste valley and break for lunch before returning the way we came.
Final evening meal in Brides Les Bains.
Daily Highlights
- Transport Available
- Staff Support
- Guided Ride
- Hotel in Brides Les Bains
Ride
Supported ride
Meals
Breakfast and Evening Meal
Day Eight - Au Revoir
Date
Location
After breakfast it’s the end of your experience. Our tour finishes on Sunday 27th July with an optional airport transfer back to Geneva airport.
Paris Extension – Available at additional cost
For those who would like the opportunity to experience the final stage in Paris we offer a Paris extension. Please note that we will not have staff in Paris so you must make your own arrangements when there. You will catch the TGV from nearby Chambery early in the morning on Sunday and it takes just 3 hours to reach Paris. On arrival check into hotel Mercure Bibliotheque close to the Gare de Lyon. After checking into the hotel there is plenty of time to get ready and make your own way over to the Champs Elysees.
Daily Highlights
- Airport Transfers
- Staff Support
- Optional Paris Extension
Meals
Breakfast
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More about our tour
After cycling Stage 19 of the 2025 Tour de France yourself during the Etape du Tour stay a bit longer in the area and witness the riders of the pro peloton tackling the same route.
On this tour you will not only experience the decisive stages of the 2025 event but you will also get the opportunity to cycle in one of France’s most beautiful areas. The most important Grand Tour of the year has its 112th edition in 2025. Taking place a week later than in 2024 the Grand Depart is in Lille on Saturday 5th July. The race has its traditional finish in Paris on the Champs Elysees again after its Nice finish last year due to the Olympics.
After the 3 stages of the Grand Depart, the highlight of the first week is the Mûr de Bretagne. After a visit to the Mont Dore before the first rest day, mountain top finishes in the Pyrenees at Peyragudes and Hautacam feature before a visit to Mont Ventoux after the final rest day. A couple of big Alpine Mountain stages will fire up the final week.
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