Final Week · July 2026
The Alps. The decider. Grenoble.
Chase the yellow jersey across the Tour's final mountain week — Alpe d'Huez, the Galibier, and the climbs where the race is won.
The premise
Real roads. Real week. Real group.
The Tour's final week is decided in the Alps. We base out of Grenoble — the perfect launchpad for Alpe d'Huez, the Col du Galibier, the Croix de Fer and the Lautaret. Ride the same hairpins the GC contenders fight over, then watch the race fly past from a roadside picnic.
Day by day
The route.
Distances and elevations are guides — every day has a longer and shorter option, and the support van is never far.
- Day01
Arrival & Shakeout
Bike fit, café and a gentle valley spin out of Grenoble.
Land in Grenoble, collect your bike at the hub, sort fit and pedals, then roll out for a 50km shakeout along the Isère to loosen the travel legs.
50km400m climbing - Day02
Col du Galibier
The roof of the Tour — 2,642m of pure history.
Over the Lautaret and on up the Galibier — the climb Henri Desgrange called the only one worthy of the Tour. Support car the full way, hot coffee at the top.
110km2600m climbing - Day03
Alpe d'Huez — 21 Hairpins
The most famous switchbacks in cycling.
Up the 21 bends, name-check every Dutch corner, then descend the quiet back side via Villard-Reculas. Recovery beers in Bourg d'Oisans.
85km1900m climbing - Day04
Race Day — Roadside
Picnic on the climb, then watch the peloton fly past.
Ride up early to claim a corner, set up the picnic, and let the race come to you. Beer, baguettes, and the unmistakable thwap of the publicity caravan.
60km1200m climbing - Day05
Croix de Fer Loop
A quieter Alpine giant — and the best descent of the week.
The Col de la Croix de Fer climbs in three distinct sections through the Maurienne valley. A long, fast descent back to Grenoble closes the week.
125km2400m climbing
What’s in the box
Includes
- 5-day premium road bike hire
- Helmet, pedals, bottles, tools
- Welcome briefing & group dinner
- 4x guided/supported Alpine rides
- Mechanical support & support car
- Race-day roadside picnic
- Digital route pack (GPX + RWGPS)
Why this trip
Highlights
- 01Ride Alpe d'Huez, Galibier and the Croix de Fer
- 02Roadside access for a 2026 TDF mountain stage
- 03Local ride leader who knows every hairpin
- 04Premium carbon road bike sized to you
- 05Small group, solo travellers welcome
- 06Based in Grenoble — easy rail from Paris / Lyon
Ready when you are
Reserve your
place on the start line.
Trips run small. Bookings open now — bike-only or full experience, your call.