Sportive Breaks

Pyrenees, Ventoux and Alps Tour

July 15 – 27, 2025

See our flexible bookings payment plans. View Details.

Days

12 Nights

Cycling and Spectating

From

$4,875

2025 Pyrenees, Mont Ventoux and Alps Tour with Sportive Breaks

Join Sportive Breaks on this fantastic tour puts you right in the heart of the action at the biggest Grand Tour of the year. Our tour will offer the chance to witness the following stages of the race:

  • Thursday, July 17 –  Auch to Hautacaam
  • Saturday, July 19 – Pau to Luchon-Superbagneres
  • Tuesday, July 22 – Montpellier to Mont Ventoux
  • Thursday, July 24 – Vif to Courchevel Col de la Loze
  • Friday, July 25 – Albertville to La Plagne

While our itinerary will give you the opportunity to see several stages of the race, it also offers plenty of options for doing our own cycle touring in some of the best regions of France. Non-cyclists are also well catered for with opportunities to visit some picturesque and historic French towns.

Spread your payments: Our interest-free payment plan allows you to spread out payments for your booking. 

Watch the race live: We will be well located to see the race multiple times as it makes its way through France.

See the Sights: Enjoy the sights, food and culture of France, with plenty to do in each town we stop at along the way. Alternative activities for riders and non-riders are available at each resort. 

Bucket list Bike Rides: You will ride some of the world’s most iconic climbs.  Ride the Tourmalet, Mont Ventoux, and Col de la Loze, amongst others.

What's Included?

Accommodation

12 nights in a variety of hotels

Included meals

Breakfasts and evening meals included

Transfer

Return airport transfers. From Toulouse on arrival, and to Geneva on departure

Transport

Air-conditioned transport by minibus or touring coach with specialized bike trailer

Guided Rides

With support vehicle, mechanical support and snacks & drinks including energy products

Bike Rental - Optional Extra

Bike Rental available at an additional cost

LIVE Stage viewing

On multiple stages

Hosted

Experienced team of driver, mechanic and bike guides

Pricing

Tour prices – Pyrenees to Alps

  • $4,875 per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds) or double room (one bed for couple)
  • $5,915 per person for the single occupancy of a room

Bike Rental

Rental Bikes and E-Bikes are available on request. Please email us for availability and prices. Email Us

Itinerary

2024 Day To Day itinerary

Bienvenue en France! Welcome to France!

Our hosts will collect you from Toulouse Blagnac (TLS) Airport at 10.300 AM and we will transport you to our hotel in Toulouse. We will stay here for two nights with breakfast included. Our hotel is in central Toulouse, so you have a large choice of restaurants within a short walk.

On arrival our hosts will assist you with building your bike after travel. We will arrange a short guided ride in the area this afternoon to ensure all bikes (and legs!) are in good working order.

This evening our team will hold a welcome meeting at the hotel and the evening is free to eat out in Toulouse.

After breakfast we will offer a guided ride in the Toulouse area. The race starts and finishes in Toulouse today, with the finish area within walking distance of our hotel. We will finish our ride in time to return to our hotel for a shower and change of clothes, before walking towards the race finish and watching the action live from the roadside.  This stage is expected to end in a bunch sprint, although two punchy climbs in the final ten miles could reduce the size of the peloton. 

Non-riders are free to explore the city of Toulouse today.

This evening you are again free to eat at one of the many restaurants within walking distance of our hotel.

After breakfast we will leave Toulouse and drive towards the Pyrenees. We will move to our next hotel, where we will stay for three nights.

Our ride today will give us our first taste of the Pyrenees, and we will find a spot to watch today’s race which finishes with the climb up to Hautacam.

We will have our evening meal together at the hotel this evening.

We will have a leisurely breakfast this morning in our hotel.

We are located close to on of the most famous climbs in the world, the Col du Tourmalet. While the race tomorrow climbs the Tourmalet from the Western side, we will instead drive to Bagneres-de-Bigorre and tackle the climb from the more iconic Eastern side. We can expect plenty of encouragement from fans who will already be camped out by the roadside!

This evening we will have our evening meal together in the hotel.

Today the race will pass by close to our hotel before going over the Tourmalet to Luchon.

We will ride the Port de Bales from Bagneres de Bigorre with Bagneres de Luchon as our destination to watch the race today.

We will then drive back to our hotel for our evening meal.

After breakfast this morning we will travel to Provence. We will stay in the pretty town of Vaison La Romaine for the next three nights. On arrival we will have time for a guided ride in the area.

Evening meal at the hotel.

After breakfast we will tick off another bucket list climb, Mont Ventoux. All rides will be supported by our bike guides on the road plus we will also provide mechanical support and regular food, and drink stops from our support vehicle.

For any non-cyclists in the group, there is a lovely winery in Vaison La Romaine where we will enjoy a tour before having some lunch and enjoy some wine tasting.

This evening, we will have our evening meal together at the hotel.

It’s a big day today as the riders race from Montpellier to Mont Ventoux.

We will ride together from our hotel and watch the race live from the roadside. Spectators can join us on the tour vehicle, and we will endeavour to get as close to the action as possible. We will aim to drive towards the foot of Mont Ventoux and walk to a good vantage point to watch the stage.

We will return to the hotel this evening for our evening meal.

We will check out of the hotel and make the journey to the next stop on our tour. No need to pack away your bikes as they will be transported fully assembled.

On the way to the Alps today we will stop in Bollene to see the start of today’s stage.

On arrival in Brides Les Bains, you can enjoy the hotel pool or have a walk around the town.

We will enjoy our evening meal together at the hotel.

Today we will witness the first of two epic mountain stages that should decide who will arrive victoriously in Paris on Sunday.

After breakfast, we will go for a ride that will finish partway up the Col de la Loze. This purpose built cycle route is closed to vehicles, so the ride today will be unsupported.

Spectators can watch the stage as it comes through Brides Les Bains today.

After a long descent from the Cormet de Roselend the riders hit the valley before commencing the climb to La Plagne. Our guided ride leads us from the hotel up to the final climb to La Plagne where we will watch the race from the roadside.

Spectators will see the action in Aime La Plagne at the foot of the final climb.

As the race and the caravan departs the Alps,  we will stay an additional day to enjoy the mountains. We will offer a guided ride in the area plus the opportunity to spend 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 Franco-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.

After breakfast it’s the end of our tour. There is an optional transfer back to Geneva airport this morning, departing at 9.00 AM. We expect to arrive at Geneva Airport no earlier than 11.30 AM, so please book a flight that departs after 1.30 PM.

Paris Extension – email us to check availability and prices

For those who would like the opportunity to experience the final stage of the 2025 race in Paris, we offer a Paris extension. Please note that we will not have staff in Paris, but we will provide you with instructions for when you arrive.

We will drive you to nearby Chambery early this morning, where you will take the high-speed TGV train to Paris. It takes just 3 hours to reach Paris Gare de Lyon, then you can check in to the nearby hotel Mercure Bibliotheque. After checking into the hotel there is plenty of time to get ready and make your own way over to the Champs Elysees.

More about the event

Tour de France stages

You will witness the following stages during our tour:

  • Friday, July 12 – Stage 13 – Agen – Pau 
  • Saturday, July 13 – Stage 14 – Pau – St Lary Soulan
  • Sunday, July 14 – Stage 15 – Loudienville – Plateau de Beille
  • Friday, July 19 – Stage 19 – Embrun – Isola 2000
  • Saturday, July 20 – Stage 20 – Nice – Col de la Couillole
  • Sunday, July 21 – Stage 21 – Monaco – Nice

While our itinerary enables you the opportunity to see 4 mountain stages of the Tour plus a sprint finish and the Nice stages, it also offers plenty of options for doing our own cycle touring in some of the best regions of France. Non-cyclists are also well catered for with opportunities to visit some iconic places like Lourdes, Bedoin & Malaucene in Provence and of course Nice.

Highlights from Past Events

GOT A QUESTION?

Ask our team if you have any questions about this event by completing the form below or emailing [email protected]

BOOK NOW

Sportive Breaks is 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 contact our team [email protected]

Your Experience
Price From
Date
Availability

Find Out More About Other Cycling Hospitality With Sportive Breaks

Plenty to choose from

We offer the largest selection of European Gran Fondo and Cyclo-Sportive events.

Spread your payments

Our interest-free payment plan allows you to spread out payments for your booking. *Selected products. Terms and Conditions apply.

You are in safe hands

We have a team of highly experienced professionals who have been organizing cycling trips for more than 25 years.

Logistics covered

We know the routes and we know the roads. We know how the event works and the best hotels for the start and finish. We organize everything for you; transfers, bike transport, additional fuel stops, local guides, mechanical support and more.

2025 Pyrenees, Ventoux and Alps

15th – 27th July 2025

Tour Dates

Thur 15 - Sun 27 July

Cycling and Spectating

Per person

From $7,500

Key Features

Pyrenees, Mont Ventoux and Alps Tour with Sportive Breaks

Book Now

Join Sportive Breaks on this fantastic tour that puts you in the heart of the action close to the most important stages of the most important Grand Tour of the year. We start in Toulouse before heading into the Pyrenees to watch and ride climbs such as the Hautacam and Tourmalet. We then move to Provence to ride Mont Ventoux on the rest day before watching the stage the day after. In the Alps we stay near the two decisive mountain stages to Courchevel and La Plagne. Paris arrival and departure is available as an optional extra.

Sportive Breaks offers unforgettable cycling and spectator tours with hotels, transport and daily support all included. Our 12-night/ 13-day tour to ride and watch allows you to experience all the key stages of the final two weeks of the race. 

Stages

While our itinerary enables you the opportunity to see multiple stages of the Tour, it also offers plenty of options for doing our own cycle touring in some of the best regions of France. Non-cyclists are also well catered for with opportunities to visit some iconic places in France. 

What's Included?

Accommodation

12 nights in 3*& 4* hotels

Included meals

Breakfast and evening meal included. Energy products and snacks and drinks on guided rides.

 

Transfers

Return airport transfers from Toulouse on arrival and Geneva on departure.

 

Transport

Air-conditioned transport by minibus or touring coach with specialized bike trailer throughout

 

Guided Rides

With support vehicle, mechanical support and snacks and drinks including energy products

 

Bike Rental will be available at an additional cost

LIVE Stage viewing

On multiple stages

Hosted

Experienced team of driver, mechanic and bike guides

Tour Dynamic

Daily Rides

We offer a guided ride each day, with our bike guides on the road with you. We also have a support vehicle with driver who is equipped as a mechanic. We will either transport everyone to a location from where we will start the daily rides, or we will ride straight out from the hotel. We offer vehicle support for the riders, and spectators will be transported to the day’s tourist venue or to a vantage point to watch the race.

Transportation

On days where we move on to another hotel, we will transport luggage, bike boxes and bikes and we will offer an adapted itinerary depending on the day’s logistics.

Spectators

Riders and spectators may have a different itinerary daily but are reunited to enjoy the race watching experiences together. We attempt to keep hotel changes and transfers to a minimum.

Who is this tour for?

Cyclists and Spectators

Our tour is suitable for both cyclists of any level and non-cycling spectators. The hotels we stay at are in excellent locations providing world-renowned French cuisine.

Our daily guided rides give cyclists the opportunity to ride some of the most beautiful climbs that feature on the race route. We stay in beautiful locations, as well as providing plenty of opportunity for spectators to enjoy time away from the cycling with scheduled visits to local towns and villages.

Itinerary

Day One - Bienvenue en France

Date

Tuesday 15 July 2025

Location

Toulouse

Our hosts will collect you from Toulouse Blagnac Airport at 10:30am and transport you to your hotel in Toulouse. We will stay here for the next two nights with breakfast included.

On arrival our hosts will assist you with building your bike after travel. We offer a short guided ride in the local area to ensure all bikes are in good working order.

This evening our team will hold a welcome meeting at the hotel, followed by an evening free for you to eat out in Toulouse, where there are many superb restaurants nearby.

Daily Highlights

Rides

Short 30km ride

 

Meals

No Meals today

Day Two - Toulouse

Date

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Location

Toulouse

Profile of the kind of ascents you can expect to face on the Mont Ventoux Tour de France tour

This morning, we offer a guided ride in the Toulouse area. There is an excellent bike path along the Canal du Midi which we will explore today. This afternoon Toulouse welcomes the French Grand Tour with both a stage start and finish. We expect a sprint finish in Toulouse after a flat 150km stage.

Daily Highlights

Ride

Easy flat ride on the path alongside the Canal du Midi

 

Meals

Breakfast

SHORT Ride

Day Three - Pyrenees

Date

Thursday 17 July 2025
 

Location

Pyrenees
Some of the stunning views on the Mont Ventoux Tour de France tour

After breakfast we will provide transport to the Pyrenees. We will stay at our next hotel for 3 nights.

We will check into the hotel before preparing for a guided ride which culminates with watching the riders as they attack the highlight of today’s stage which is the climb up to Hautacam.

Daily Highlights

Ride

Supported ride in the area.

Meals

Breakfast and Dinner

Guided Ride

Day Four - Pyrenees

Date

Friday 18 July 2025

Location

Pyrenees
Riders pose having taken place in the Mont Ventoux Tour de France tour

After a leisurely breakfast we will propose a guided ride today to explore more local climbs in the stunning Pyrenees. We will ride the Tourmalet from its most iconic side – from Bagneres de Bigorre and back to our hotel.

An evening meal will take place at the hotel.

Daily Highlights

Ride

Guided Ride 

Meals

Breakfast and Dinner

Guided Ride

Day Five - Pyrenees

Date

Saturday 19 July 2025

Location

Pyrenees
Profile of the kind of ascents you can expect to face on the Mont Ventoux Tour de France tour

A Pyrenean Classic stage is on the route today! The start is in Pau and after tackling the Tourmalet, Col d’Aspin and Peyresourde the riders have a summit finish at Superbagneres above Bagneres de Luchon.

We will ride the Port de Bales from Bagneres de Bigorre to our destination of Bagneres de Luchon, where we will watch the next stage today.

Our evening meal will be at the hotel.

Daily Highlights

Ride

Supported ride

Meals

Breakfast and Dinner

Guided Ride

Day Six - Transfer to Provence

Date

Sunday 20 July 2025

Location

Provence
Two riders push in tandem during the Mont Ventoux Tour de France tour

Today’s stage will see the riders move out of the Pyrenees with a stage from Muret to Carcassonne.

After breakfast we will travel to Provence. We will stay in the pretty town of Vaison La Romaine for the next few nights. On arrival we have time for a guided ride in the area.

In addition our, evening meal will be at the hotel.

Daily Highlights

Ride

Guided Ride 

Meals

Breakfast and Dinner

Guided Ride

Day Seven - Provence

Date

Monday 21 July 2025

Location

Provence

After breakfast we will guide the cyclists on a great cycling experience together. All rides will be supported by our bike guides on the road plus we will also provide mechanical support and regular food and drink stops from our support vehicle.

Non-cyclists
Locally in Vaison La Romaine there is a lovely winery where we will enjoy a tour before having some lunch and enjoying some wine tasting!

This evening, we will enjoy the evening meal together at the hotel.

Daily Highlights

Ride

Flat warm up ride followed by Mont Ventoux

 

Meals

Breakfast and Dinner

Guided Ride

Day Eight - Provence

Date

Tuesday 22 July 2025

Location

Provence
Pro riders reach the summit of the Mont Ventoux Tour de France tour stage

Big day today as the riders tackle the stage from Montpellier to Mont Ventoux!

On guided cycling days our team will support you on the road with vehicle support that includes regular stops for drinks and snacks.

Spectators can join us on the tour vehicle, and we will endeavour to get as close to the action as possible. We will drive to the foot of Mont Ventoux and walk to a good vantage point to watch the stage.

We will enjoy the evening meal together at the hotel.

Daily Highlights

Ride

Guided Rides 

Meals

Breakfast and Dinner

guided Ride

Day Nine - Alps

Date

Wednesday 23 July 2025

Location

Provence
Riders wait at the start line of the Grand Depart 2025

We will check out of the hotel and make the journey to the next stop on our tour. No need to pack away your bikes as they will be transported fully assembled.

On the way to the Alps today we will stop in Bollene to see the start of today’s stage.

On arrival 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

Ride

Early guided ride

 

Meals

Breakfast and Dinner

guided Ride

Day Ten - Alps

Date

Thursday 24 July 2025

Location

 Alps
Two riders battle it out during the Mont Ventoux Tour de France stage

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.

Our hotel is well-located for stage access for both cyclists and spectators.

Daily Highlights

Ride

Guided Rides 

Meals

Breakfast and Dinner

guided Ride

Day Eleven - Alps

Date

Friday 25 July 2025

Location

Alps
Spectators cheer on riders during the Mont Ventoux Tour de France stage

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 lead 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.

Our hotel is well-located for stage access for both cyclists and spectators.

Daily Highlights

Ride

Guided Rides

Meals

Breakfast and Dinner

guided Ride

Day Twelve - Alps

Date

Saturday 26 July 2025

Location

Alps
Col de la Lo

After the Grand Tour madness, we will stay an additional day to enjoy this part of the Alps. We offer a guided ride in the area plus the opportunity to relax for 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 Franco-Italian border. We will drop into the Aoste valley and break for lunch before returning the way we came.

Our final evening meal will take place this evening in Brides Les Bains.

Daily Highlights

Ride

Guided Ride

Meals

Breakfast and Dinner

guided Ride

Day Thirteen - Alps

Date

Sunday 27 July 2024

Location

Alps
A Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider celebrates having finished first in the Mont Ventoux Tour de France stage

After breakfast it’s the end of your Grand Tour experience. Our tour finishes on Sunday 27 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 of the 2025 French Grand Tour in Paris we offer a specialised 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, which 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

Ride

Guided Rides and Self-Guided Route Options Available

Meals

Breakfast 

More about our Tour

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 some of France’s most beautiful areas – Provence and the French Alps.

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 5 July. The race has its traditional finish in Paris on the Champs Elysees again after its finish in Nice 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!

Book Now

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]

Your Experience
Price From
Date
Availability

You're in safe hands

We have a team of highly experienced professionals who have been organising cycling trips for over 25 years. 

Plenty to choose from

Did you know we offer the biggest selection of European Gran Fondo and Cyclo-Sportive events.

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.

Find Out More About Other Cycling Tours With Sportive Breaks

Browsing from United Kingdom?

Would you like to switch to UK version of the site for better experience?

Browsing from Australia?

Would you like to switch to AU version of the site for better experience?

Browsing from United States ?

Would you like to switch to United States version of the site for better experience?