Iconic Alps Tour

Ride the French Alps!

For 2027 Azur Vélo and The Col Collective are heading to the French Alps for the ultimate mountain experience, riding the most iconic Alpine climbs steeped in Tour de France history, including Alpe d’Huez and the Col du Galibier. You’ll find an overview of our trip below, with more details about our daily cycling itinerary coming soon. Spaces are exclusively limited to 12 cycling participants. Non-cycling companions are welcome to join, and will be able to enjoy many different outdoor activities in our lake, valley and mountain locations. Pre-registration is now open at early-bird pricing.

Trip Overview

You’ll begin your adventure in the stunning Lac d’Annecy, before riding to the popular Alpe d’Huez base camp at Le Bourg d’Oisans via the iconic Col de la Madeleine and Col du Galibier. More details about the daily cycling itinerary will be available soon. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions in the meantime.

June 26 - July 3, 2027
3 locations | 3/4* Accommodations
Difficulty: Levels 2/3/4
2-3 Cycling guides
Assistance vehicle
Climbing: 1600 m+ average; 2700m+ max
Long rides: 80 - 130 km
Short rides: 40 - 60 km
Total distance: ~600 km
Non-cycling partners: activities & transfers

Alpine Cycling Paradise

Our 3 locations will give you the chance to appreciate the varied landscapes and lifestyles of the French Alps - from lakeside living to valley views and Alpine village vibes.

Locations

We’ll be based in 3 different locations. You can read more about the different destinations by clicking on the links below.

The Cols

These are some of the iconic climbs featured in our tour. You can find out more about them by clicking on the links.

Off-Bike Enjoyment

This tour is suitable for cyclists and non-cycling companions.

Non-Cycling Activities

We can arrange different activities for non-cycling companions joining the tour. These are some examples, but feel free to request any activity you can think of and we’ll do our best to organize it!

Swimming & water sports
Boat tours & boat rentals
Tandem paragliding
Hiking: solo and group hikes
Lake & waterfall walks
Massage & spa services
Opinel museum visit
Chocolatier tour & tasting
Oisans brewery visit

The Col Collective is an online resource dedicated to providing cyclists with the inspiration, education and support needed to reach the summit of the greatest mountain passes in the world. Through the years, Mike Cotty has created captivating videos in some of the world’s most incredible cycling destinations. Here are a few of his videos featuring climbs on our Alpine tour route. You can visit Mike’s YouTube channel for more mountain inspiration!

Group Size

Places on our tour are limited to 12 cycling participants to keep our group size small and the experience intimate.

Places Left

Need time to think but don’t want to lose your place? Contact us to express your interest in the tour. During the Early Bird Registration period, we’ll hold your spot for 2 weeks free of charge while you make a decision.

Included:

The following services and amenities are included in our tour. In the coming weeks, there may be additional optional services/upgrades available at an extra cost, such as room upgrade and massage. We will notify early registration participants of any additional options as soon as they become available.

7 nights accommodations 3/4* hotels
Airport transfer from Geneva Airport
7 days cycling
2-3 guides
Tour itinerary web page
GPX files
Mechanical assistance / bike set-up
Vehicle assistance
All breakfasts
All lunches (for cycling participants)
5 dinners
Snacks and ride nutrition
Activities for non-cycling guests
Complimentary Azur Vélo x The Col Collective jersey
Complimentary travel bag
Digital photos from your tour

Pricing:

Pre-registration is now open. To pre-register, simply click the button at the bottom of this section and send us the requested information. We will hold your place in the tour and register your early bird pricing for 2 weeks. If you’d like to proceed with your booking once the 2 week period is over, we ask for a 30% trip deposit to confirm your reservation.