Costa Brava Cycling Training Camp

Girona, Spain - February 2027

Spend five focused days building early-season fitness on the world-class roads around Girona and the stunning coastline of the Costa Brava. Based in a comfortable training hotel in Girona, you'll ride a carefully designed mix of rolling inland roads, punchy Mediterranean climbs and the region's iconic ascents, including Els Àngels, Rocacorba and Sant Grau.

This camp is designed for riders looking to establish a strong foundation for the season ahead, whether you're targeting alpine sportives, stage races or simply your best riding year yet.

Daily rides are structured and supported by an experienced coach, with guidance tailored to your goals and ability. Throughout the week you'll develop endurance, climbing efficiency and pacing skills while learning practical strategies for nutrition, recovery and performance.

Off the bike, you'll enjoy Catalonia's renowned food culture, with fresh Mediterranean cuisine providing the ideal balance of flavour and recovery-focused nutrition. Over six days you'll accumulate quality training, gain valuable knowledge and leave with greater confidence, fitness and momentum. February in Girona offers some of Europe's best winter riding conditions, making it the perfect place to lay the foundations for a successful season of cyclosportives and racing.

Costa Brava Cycling Training Camp

• Location: Girona, Costa Brava, Spain

• Dates: 21–27 February 2027

• Riding: 5 days

• Focus: Early-season fitness

• Terrain: Road cycling, Mediterranean climbs and rolling roads

• Key climbs: Rocacorba, Els Àngels, Sant Grau

• Suitable for: Experienced recreational cyclists and riders preparing for the season

• Accommodation: Girona

• Coaching: Guided and supported rides

Personalised coaching & structured sessions

With our certified coach, will guide you and help you progress for the season with personalised advice and group training sessions to help you improve over the week.

Cycling programme

Here is a samples of rides that we organise for our Costa Brava camp:

What is included?

• 6 nights accommodation in shared rooms - contact us to arrange a single room for a supplement

• Accommodation includes gym, sauna and swimming pool

• Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Guided rides and personalised coaching with qualified coach

• Supported rides with mechanic and nutritional fuelling

Optional extras

• Transfer from airport or railway station

• Bike hire - Di2 & power meter available

• Travel from Grenoble

What is not included

Travel to our base camp close to Girona

Health & Travel Insurance

Price & booking

2000€

Limited places

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best place for a cycling training camp in February? Is the Costa Brava good for road cycling?

It is one of the best regions in Europe for winter cycling with iconic climbs and sea views.

Is Girona good for cycling in February? What is the weather like for cycling in Girona in February?

February is particularly well suited to cyclists looking to build fitness before the main European cycling season begins. The mild temperatures of southern Europe make longer rides and sustained climbing more comfortable than during the hot summer months

Who is this cycling training camp suitable for? Do I need to be an experienced cyclist to join?

This is for cyclists who are gearing up for the 2027 season with cyclosportive objectives such as La Marmotte, Etape du Tour etc

What cycling routes are included in the Girona training camp? What climbs will we ride during the camp?
Rocacorba, Els Àngels and Sant Grau

Where is the cycling camp based?

We will be based in a hotel on the edge of Girona

What is included in the cycling training camp?
Personalised coaching with a qualified coach

San Remo Cycling Camp

Liguria, Italy · March 2027

Overview of the Training Camp

• Location: San Remo, Liguria, Italy

• Dates: March 2027

• Riding: 5 days

• Focus: Early-season fitness and endurance

• Terrain: Mediterranean coastal roads, rolling hills and mountain climbs

• Key climbs: Cipressa, Poggio, and the inland climbs of the Ligurian Alps

• Suitable for: Experienced recreational cyclists and riders preparing for the European cycling season

• Accommodation: San Remo

• Coaching: Guided and supported rides

Pre-season training between the mountains and the Ligurian coast🚲

You will benefit from training sessions tailored to your seasonal preparation. From the coast to the mountains surrounding San Remo, the terrain is ideal for preparing your season. With long climbs but also plenty of opportunities to stretch your legs along the Mediterranean.

Personalised coaching & structured sessions

Our coach, a qualifiedcertified instructor and winner of numerous cyclosportives, will guide you and help you progress for the season with personalised advice and group training sessions to help you improve over the week.

Watch the pro peloton take on Milan-San Remo

We will watch the professional peloton on the Poggio on Saturday afternoon. Will Pogacar finally win the Milan-San Remo monument?

Participation in the Gran Fondo San Remo 🏆

You will have the opportunity to participate in the Gran Fondo, participation is optional. We will be there to help you succeed in the race and support you in your efforts on the day.

What is included: Accommodation & Food

• 4 nights accommodation

• Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Guided rides and personalised coaching with qualified coach

• Supported rides with mechanic and nutritional fuelling

• Transfer from Grenoble

Optional extras

• Participation in San Remo Gran Fondo

• Bike hire

• Single occupancy room

Booking

Is San Remo good for cycling in March? What is the weather like in San Remo in March? How warm is San Remo in March? Where can I cycle in Italy in March?

San Remo and the Ligurian coast offer an ideal setting for an early-season cycling camp. Located on the Italian Riviera, San Remo offers a mild Mediterranean climate in March with warm temperatures when the sun.

Is Liguria good for road cycling? Is San Remo suitable for a cycling training camp?

The area offers a remarkable variety of roads, from quiet coastal lanes to challenging climbs into the Ligurian mountains, where the Alps meet the sea.San Remo and the Ligurian coast offer an ideal setting for an early-season cycling camp. Located on the Italian Riviera, San Remo combines a mild Mediterranean climate

What should I wear for cycling in San Remo in March?

The key is to dress for the conditions. A long-sleeve jersey, gilet and lightweight waterproof jacket are useful, particularly for early starts and descents from the mountains.

Mallorca 6 day cycling holiday - Sea, Mountains & Legendary Climbs

Overview - ride the best of Mallorca

San Remo Cycling Training Camp

• Location: Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

• Dates: April 2027

• Riding: 6 days

• Focus: Early-season fitness and endurance

• Terrain: Mediterranean coastal roads, rolling hills and mountain climbs

• Key climbs: Sa Calobra, Cap de Formentor and Puig Major

• Suitable for: Experienced recreational cyclists and riders preparing for the European cycling season

• Accommodation: Pollenca

• Coaching: Guided and supported rides

Spend six days riding Mallorca’s greatest hits — a compact island of world-class tarmac, cliffline coastal roads and quiet inland lanes between orange groves and stone villages. We base ourselves close to the Tramuntana mountains for easy access to the island’s most iconic climbs: Sa Calobra, Puig Major, Coll de Sóller, Cap de Formentor, and the rolling ridge roads above Deià and Valldemossa.

Why Mallorca?

Expect a daily rhythm of big switchbacks and big views followed by swims, café cortados and simple plates done perfectly — grilled fish by the harbour, rustic pa amb oli, almond cake and ice-cold cerveza or catalan wine. The challenge is real but balanced: long climbs with gentle gradients, silky descents and recovery spins along sunlit coast. In six days you’ll taste the full character of the island — mountains, coves, monasteries, villages — and understand why Mallorca is the gold standard for European road cycling retreats.

Mallorca is a paradise for cycling with typically warm temperatures in April. During April, the island is relatively quiet and ideal for riding bikes.

With LAUTARET Adventures, its as much a social experience as a sporting achievement.

Typical daily ride options

Based in Alcudia or Pollenca. The week can be adapted to suit your ambitions, with either max distance or rest days planned to relax and recover.

The 6 days of riding has different options that we will adapt to your ambitions:

• Sa Calobra - the mythic ride used by the Pros climbing sea cliffs with an iconic spiral bridge

• Formentor lighthouse and Coll de sa Creurta

• Four Cols classic ride: Puig Major, Honor, Orient and Soller in one day - 146km and 3,300m of elevation gained

• Traverse the coast from Andratx to Pollenca with epic sea views

• Puig Major - 13.7km of climbing at 6% - Veloviewer

• Coll de Soller - 50 hairpin bends in total at a gardient of 6%

• Sa Batalla - Veloviewer

• Coll de Orient

• Coast road to Deia

• Lluc Major

What is included? Villa accommodation and supported riding

• 7 nights accommodation in a villa

• Supported rides with mechanic and fuelling

• Personalised route planning with GPX Routes for download

• Bike assembly support

Food and recovery

Tapas, Local Flavours & Mediterranean Meals to Refuel Between Climbs

Optional extras

• Transport return from Grenoble

• Bike hire

• Single occupancy room

Booking & logistics

More information tbc

Ventoux cycling training camp

Ventoux Cycling Training Camp

• Location: San Remo, Liguria, Italy

• Dates: May 2027

• Riding: 6 days

• Focus: Early-season fitness and endurance

• Terrain: Gorge roads, 20km climbs and shorter undulating climbs typical of Provence

• Key climbs: Mont Ventoux, Gorges de la Nesque and Col de Fontaube

• Suitable for: Experienced recreational cyclists and riders preparing for summer objectives

• Accommodation: Villa

• Coaching: Guided and supported rides

Spend six focused days sharpening your form on the slopes of Mont Ventoux, an iconic mountain of French cycling. Based in a private Provençal villa, you’ll train on a mix of steady valley roads, vineyard climbs and the iconic approach routes to the “Giant of Provence.” This camp is built for riders preparing for major cyclosportive goals — the Marmotte, Étape du Tour, and other high-mountain events where fitness and pacing matter as much as grit.

Daily rides are coached and structured, with a coach providing personalised guidance on climbing technique, fueling, recovery and race strategy. Evenings shift gears: a guest chef prepares fresh Provençal dishes — seasonal vegetables, local cheeses, slow-cooked meats and light desserts — giving you everything you need to recover well and train strong the next day. Across five days you’ll build confidence, rhythm and power, all in the warm spring light and calm roads of Provence. This is where you set the tone for your season.

Personalised coaching & structured sessions

A certified coach will guide you and help you progress for the season with personalised advice and group training sessions to help you improve over the week.

Cycling programme

Here is a samples of rides that we organise for our Mont Ventoux camp:

What is included?

• 6 nights villa accommodation

• Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Guided rides and personalised coaching with qualified coach

• Supported rides with mechanic and nutritional fuelling

Optional extras

• Transfer from airport or TGV station

• Bike hire

• Transfer from Grenoble

• Single rooms

What is not included

Travel to our base camp in Provence

Health & Travel Insurance

Price & booking

2000€

Limited places

Why train on Mont Ventoux? Is Mont Ventoux good for a cycling training camp?

It simulates efforts of both long steep gradients from Bedoin and longer easier climb from Sault, perfect for training for objectives such as the Marmotte or Etape du Tour. The surrounding gorge roads and climbs provide excellent variety for training exercises.

What is the best time of year to cycle Mont Ventoux?

May and late spring is ideal as the temperatures are warm without being too hot. The road is fully open on all sides.

Which side of Mont Ventoux is hardest?

There are three ways to climb Ventoux, the climbs from Malaucene and Bedoin are the steeper two whilst Sault is the longest. We find Malaucene to be the hardest, whilst the classic Tour de France Bedoin is hard until Chalet Reynard, then there is a reprieve before it kicks up for the final kilometers.

Scotland gravel cycling adventure 2026: Lochs & Mountains

Scotland Gravel Cycling Adventure

• Location: Highlands, Scotland

• Dates: May-June 2027

• Riding: 6 or 8 days

• Focus: Proper wild adventure

• Terrain: Atlantic coastal roads, rolling hills and mountain climbs

• Key climb: Bealach na Bà

• Suitable for: Experienced recreational cyclists looking for an adventure

• Accommodation: Hotels

• Support: Self guided or supported guided adventure

What to expect? Lochs, Mountains & Gravel Roads

Spend six to eight unforgettable days riding through the raw landscapes of the Scottish Highlands and islands — a place where mountains fall straight into the sea, empty gravel tracks cut through ancient forests, and lochs stretch toward the horizon. This journey blends remote gravel tracks and quiet single-lane tarmac, linking wild coastal roads with high mountain passes and hidden inland routes. From the Isle of Skye to the mainland Highlands, every day feels exploratory, untamed and deeply immersive.

Expect moments that stay with you: cresting the legendary Bealach na Bà with views sweeping across sea and peaks; rolling past the Glenfinnan Viaduct with Ben Nevis rising in the distance; spotting stags on empty moorland roads; finishing a ride on golden sandy beaches before heading inland toward still, dark lochs. Evenings are pure reward — fresh seafood straight from the coast, local produce, and a well-earned dram of whisky after long days in the saddle. If you want riding that feels wild, soulful and quietly epic, this is Scotland at its finest.

The tour can be either done self guided or as a supported tour.

Why choose Scotland for gravel cycling?A

Iconic Routes & Hidden Gravel Tracks

Accommodation & What’s included

• 6 or 8 days of epic bike riding in the Highlands of Scotland

• Comfortable nights in typically 3* hotels

• Healthy breakfast, lunch and evening meals with local cuisine

• Reassurance of mechanical assistance on the bike

• Service of bag dropped off at hotel room each day

• Cycling gift

Who is this tour for? Adventure Riders & Gravel Enthusiasts

Adventure cyclists who are able to ride 60km per day with up to 1500m of elevation gain. We can make the tour from 60-100km depending on your taste.

The tour can be either done self guided or as a supported tour.

What is not included?

Your travel to Glasgow

Your travel and health insurance

Bike hire - we can arrange this for you.

Booking info: June 2026 edition

Contact us for a quote for either the 6 or 8 day option

Limited places for guided adventures

Tour du Dauphiné - 4 Massifs – 4-Day Cycling Challenge

Tour du Dauphiné Cycling Route: Map, Stats & Complete Guide

Take on a challenge in the French Alps through three legendary massifs — the Vercors, Belledonne and Chartreuse — condensed into a four-day road adventure inspired by the spirit of the Critérium du Dauphiné. Expect rolling transitions between towering limestone cliffs, dense alpine forests and high mountain roads, with 388km and 8822m of vertical gain across some of the region’s most iconic cols and balcony roads. From the slopes of the Col de Porte and Col du Granier to the exposed panoramas of the Balcons de Belledonne, every stage delivers a different character of the Alps: snow-capped peaks, deep gorges, quiet mountain villages and sweeping views towards Mont Blanc. The route flows south through the wild landscapes of the Col de l’Arzelier, Col de Menée and Col du Rousset, linking together long climbs, fast descents and remote valleys on roads shaped by generations of professional racing.

Tour du Dauphiné : Challenge

We start and finish in Grenoble, the capital of the Alps,

Four days. Three massifs. One complete circumnavigation of a mountain that defines cycling in the Alps — finished, as it should be, with a well-earned meal in Grenoble.

With LAUTARET Adventures, its as much a social experience as a sporting achievement.

The tour can be either done self guided or as a supported tour.

What is included? Supported Rides, Meals, Accommodation & Logistics

• Comfortable nights in 3* hotels with full board

• Healthy breakfast, lunch and evening meals with local French cuisine

• Reassurance of mechanical assistance on the bike

• Bag delivered to your hotel room

Who is it for? Experienced cyclists seeking an alpine challenge

This tour requires significant fitness, you must be able to ride 2000m/6000 feet on consecutive days and over a distance of 100km/60 miles.

The tour can be either done self guided or as a supported tour.

Booking details

Price: 2000€

Limited to 8 places

The trip can be arranged on other dates for a group size of minimum 4 people. It is best enjoyed in June, July and early September.

Grenoble - Nice Ultra cycling : 360km 6400m

Grenoble - Nice Ultra Cycling Event: Map, Stats & Complete Guide

From the Alps to the Med over the Cime de la Bonette, the highest paved col in Europe.

A total of 360km & 6400m.

A hardcore adventure for those up for a real challenge.

Objective: arrival in Nice for sunset on the Promenade des Anglais.

Grenoble - Nice : Cycling Challenge

Ride out of the capital of the French Alps, Grenoble through the Trieves and past l’Obiou. Watch the sunrise in the Hautes-Alpes with views of Lac de Serre Poncon. The ride is undulating until Jausiers, where the real challenge begins, the highest paved col in Europe, Cime de la Bonette at 2803m.

We will enter Nice by the back roads after riding the Col de Colmiane, descending into the Vesubie with views of the Mercantor national park and its peak above 3000m.

With LAUTARET Adventures, its as much a social experience as a sporting achievement.

The event is organised on open roads, you are free to ride your own route. There is a checkpoint at the Cime de la Bonette, Col de Colmiane and on the Promenade des Anglais.

The event is inspired by a bike ride in 1953, my grandfather who holds the family distance record completed 320km ride solo on a 17kg steel bike with three gears.

Post ride logistic

We will organise the option of post ride pizza or a restaurant on the Promenade des Anglais

Our hotel partner can provide comfortable accommodation for you to recover.

After enjoying time recovering on the beach, we can organise return travel to Grenoble on Sunday afternoon.

Rules of the ultra

• In the spirit of an Ultra, you are riding in autonomy from Grenoble - Nice. You are self sufficient in terms of maintenance, water and food

• You can ride solo, as a pair or in a peloton

• It is not a race, it is a cycling challenge with checkpoints

• There is a time limit of 24h

What is included?

• Feed zone at Cime de la Bonette

• A GPX track from Grenoble - Nice

Accommodation, food and logistic options

• A comfortable night in hotel with breakfast

• Return journey to Grenoble on Sunday

• Bag drop at arrival in Nice

• A meal on arrival

Who is it for? Experienced cyclists seeking an extreme alpine challenge

This tour requires significant fitness, you must be able to ride 360km in a day with over 6000m of vertical gain.

It is a challenge that requires significant preperation.

Booking details

Price: TBC

Options

Return transport to Grenoble : TBC

Hotel: TBC

Restaurant on arrival: TBC

Tour du Mont Blanc - France, Italy & Switzerland – 4-Day Cycling Challenge - Bike packing

Tour du Mont Blanc Cycling Route: Map, Stats & Complete Guide

Take on one of Europe’s most prestigious climbing collections — Tour du Mont Blanc — condensed into a four-day, high-altitude road adventure across France and Italy. Expect sustained gradients, hairpins stacked skyward and long days in the saddle with 325km/202 miles and over 9000m/30 000ft of vertical in total. The effort is matched by reward: riding from one culinary culture to the next, from French pastry mornings to multi-course Italian dinners on mountain side villages where trattorie serve four-course menus in the evening with local wine.

Tour du Mont Blanc Cycling: One Loop Across France, Italy & Switzerland

We start and finish in Chamonix, the global capital of alpinism, setting the tone for a ride that circles the highest peak in Western Europe. Over five days, you trace the full Tour du Mont Blanc route on tarmac, crossing seamlessly between France, Italy, and Switzerland.

Each day delivers a distinct character: long valleys with stunning views of the highest mountain in Europe, sharp alpine passes, and sweeping descents that carve beneath glaciers and towering rock faces. You’ll climb the iconic gateways of the massif — from the Col des Montets into Switzerland, over the Grand St Bernard into Italy, and back via the beautiful lake of the Cormet de Roselend.

This is not just a collection of climbs — it’s a continuous journey. A true loop. Every pedal stroke carries you forward through changing cultures, languages, and landscapes, with Mont Blanc always present, shifting in perspective but never out of sight.

Five days. Three countries. One complete circumnavigation of a mountain that defines cycling in the Alps — finished, as it should be, with a well-earned meal in Chamonix.

With LAUTARET Adventures, its as much a social experience as a sporting achievement.

Tour du Mont Blanc climbs: Col des Montets, Col de la Forclaz, Grand Saint Bernard, Colle San Carlo, Petit Saint Bernard, Cormet de Roselend, Col de Saisies, Megève et Vaudagne

The Cormet de Roselend and Col de Saisies, are pictuersque climbs with the glaciers of Mont Blanc in view, regularly raced by the Tour de France peloton.

Colle San Carlo is a quieter but challenging alternative to the lower slopes of the Petit Saint Bernard.

Grand Saint Bernard is an iconic hors category climb having been crossed by Napoleon in 1800, also more recently by the Giro d’Italia in 2023 and the Tour de France in 2009.

What is included? Accommodation & Logistics

• Route organisation and social evening in camping (TBC€)

Options

• Bag and tent logistic from start to campsite (TBC€)

• Evening meals (TBC)

Who is it for? Experienced cyclists seeking an alpine challenge

This tour requires significant fitness, you must be able to ride 2000m/6000 feet on consecutive days and over a distance of 100km/60 miles.

You must be autonomous in terms of maintenance.

You must have insurance.

Booking details

Price: TBC

Limited places

7 Majeurs Experience - 7 Alpine 2000m Cols of Italy & France – 4-Day Cycling Challenge

What is 7 Majeurs? — Route overview and Stats

Take on one of Europe’s most prestigious climbing collections — the 7 Majeurs — condensed into a four-day, high-altitude road adventure across France and Italy. Expect sustained gradients, hairpins stacked skyward and long days in the saddle with 380km and over 10 000m of vertical in total. The effort is matched by reward: riding from one culinary culture to the next, from French pastry mornings to multi-course Italian dinners in hilltop villages where trattorie serve four-course menus with local wine.

The 7 Majeurs is inspired by the Confrérie des 7 Majeurs, an extreme challenge with an aim of completing the 7 Cols in less than 24 hours.

Why it is epic? 7 Legendary Alpine Cols in 4 Days

We start and finish in Barcelonnette, a small French culinary hub and perfect base for big-mountain riding. To strike the sweet spot between enjoyment and sporting challenge we climb two 2000 m+ cols per day for the first three days, rolling through balcony roads and high passes that trade France for Italy and back again. Day four is a single, decisive crescendo: the Cime de la Bonette — the highest paved road in France — a monumental final ascent before a long descent back to Barcelonnette and a well-earned final dinner. Four days, two countries, seven giants — and a gastronomic meal finish to celebrate the achievement.

With LAUTARET Adventures, its as much a social experience as a sporting achievement.

The climb line up: Vars, Izoard, Agnel, Sempeyre, Fauniera, Lombarde & Bonette

What is included? Guided Rides, Meals, Accommodation & Logistics

• Comfortable nights in guest houses or hotels with full board

• Healthy breakfast, lunch and evening meals with local Italian and French cuisine

• Reassurance of mechanical assistance on the bike

• Bag delivered to your hotel room

Who is it for? Experienced cyclists seeking an alpine challenge

This tour requires significant fitness, you must be able to ride over 2500m on consecutive days and over a distance of 100km. We suggest you are capable of riding 1000m climb at an average of 9km/h.

Booking details

Price subject to availability of accommodation when booking.

We can organise individual rooms for a supplement.

Tour du Mont Blanc - France, Italy & Switzerland – 5-Day Cycling Challenge

Tour du Mont Blanc Cycling Route: Map, Stats & Complete Guide

Take on one of Europe’s most prestigious climbing collections — Tour du Mont Blanc — condensed into a five-day, high-altitude road adventure across France and Italy. Expect sustained gradients, hairpins stacked skyward and long days in the saddle with 325km/202 miles and over 9000m/30 000ft of vertical in total. The effort is matched by reward: riding from one culinary culture to the next, from French pastry mornings to multi-course Italian dinners on mountain side villages where trattorie serve four-course menus in the evening with local wine.

Tour du Mont Blanc Cycling: One Loop Across France, Italy & Switzerland

We start and finish in Chamonix, the global capital of alpinism, setting the tone for a ride that circles the highest peak in Western Europe. Over five days, you trace the full Tour du Mont Blanc route on tarmac, crossing seamlessly between France, Italy, and Switzerland.

Each day delivers a distinct character: long valleys with stunning views of the highest mountain in Europe, sharp alpine passes, and sweeping descents that carve beneath glaciers and towering rock faces. You’ll climb the iconic gateways of the massif — from the Col des Montets into Switzerland, over the Grand St Bernard into Italy, and back via the beautiful lake of the Cormet de Roselend.

This is not just a collection of climbs — it’s a continuous journey. A true loop. Every pedal stroke carries you forward through changing cultures, languages, and landscapes, with Mont Blanc always present, shifting in perspective but never out of sight.

Five days. Three countries. One complete circumnavigation of a mountain that defines cycling in the Alps — finished, as it should be, with a well-earned meal in Chamonix.

With LAUTARET Adventures, its as much a social experience as a sporting achievement.

The tour can be either done self guided or as a supported tour.

Tour du Mont Blanc climbs: Col des Montets, Col de la Forclaz, Grand Saint Bernard, Colle San Carlo, Petit Saint Bernard, Cormet de Roselend, Col de Saisies, Megève et Vaudagne

The Cormet de Roselend and Col de Saisies, are pictuersque climbs with the glaciers of Mont Blanc in view, regularly raced by the Tour de France peloton.

Colle San Carlo is a quieter but challenging alternative to the lower slopes of the Petit Saint Bernard.

Grand Saint Bernard is an iconic hors category climb having been crossed by Napoleon in 1800, also more recently by the Giro d’Italia in 2023 and the Tour de France in 2009.

What is included? Supported Rides, Meals, Accommodation & Logistics

• Comfortable nights in 3* hotels with full board

• Healthy breakfast, lunch and evening meals with local Italian, Swiss and French cuisine

• Reassurance of mechanical assistance on the bike

• Bag delivered to your hotel room

Who is it for? Experienced cyclists seeking an alpine challenge

This tour requires significant fitness, you must be able to ride 2000m/6000 feet on consecutive days and over a distance of 100km/60 miles.

The tour can be either done self guided or as a supported tour.

Booking details

Price: 2000€

Limited to 8 places

The trip can be arranged on other dates for a group size of minimum 4 people. It is best enjoyed in June, July and early September.

Tour de France 2027: cycling experience

What to expect? A week in the Heart of the Tour de France

• Watch the Pro riders battle it out - we will position you in the best spot to watch the race and get you off the mountain efficiently avoiding the classic jam

• We will position you in the best spot to watch the race on the climbs of the 2027 edition. Expect fireworks!

• Ride the epic Mont Ventoux (subject to route announcement) with views from the Mediteranean to the Alps

• Taste hearty and delicate french cuisine - pastries for breakfast, gastronomy for dinner

We offer an independent tour taking you to the best spots on the course to watch the race. Our offer is customised, we develop relationships and foster friendships between our riders that goes beyond a typical tour operator experience.

Key climbs & Routes: TBC

Please note this week can be tailored to your riding level and ambitions

Arrival day: Bike assembly and test ride

Ride day 1: TBC

Ride day 2: TBC

Ride day 3: TBC

Ride day 4: TBC

Ride day 5: TBC

Ride day 6: TBC

Final day: Return home, see you soon!

Supported riding, Accommodation & What’s Included

• 7 nights accommodation

• Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Vehicle support keeping you fuelled during the ride with mechanical support

• Bag dropped off at your room

• Personalised ride planning with GPX routes for download

Example of rides organised in 2026:

Optional extras

• Transfer

• Bike hire

• Cycling guide

• Single occupancy room

• Michelin Star restaurant

Who is this for? What level is required?

We can adapt the riding to your level and desires. There is everything from climbs of 1500m elevation gain and 30km climbs to flat valley floor rides.

We can organise the Tour for non-riding friends and family. We will ensure you have a proper culinary and cultural French experience and provide non cycling activities.

Booking & Practical Information

Price subject to availability of accommodation when booking.

We offer discounts for groups of 5 or more people booking together.

Brittany coastal cycling adventure: Atlantic views and fishing villages

Ride the wild edge of northwest France, tracing the coastline from Paimpol to Brest. Over five days, you’ll link quiet backroads, rolling coastal lanes and select gravel sections, stopping in Lannion, Lilia, Saint-Pol-de-Léon and Le Conquet. This is a journey shaped by the ocean — shifting light, open horizons and a constant rhythm of climbs and descents.

What to Expect on This Brittany Coastal Cycling Route?

Stunning ocean views at every turn, quiet country lanes with minimal traffic, and a string of characterful fishing villages. Breizh as the locals call it has a mix of smooth tarmac and rideable gravel, punchy coastal climbs, and fast, flowing descents back toward the water.

Why choose Brittany for gravel cycling?

You’re rarely far from the coast, yet the terrain keeps changing — rugged cliffs, sandy bays, farmland and granite hamlets. The riding is engaging without being extreme: short climbs, frequent viewpoints, and routes that reward momentum rather than brute force.

Expect repeated “wow” moments: cresting a rise to a wide Atlantic panorama, rolling into a harbour as boats come in, riding narrow lanes bordered by hedgerows before the landscape opens again to sea and sky. It’s a week of steady immersion — fresh air, varied terrain and consistently rewarding riding.

Iconic Routes: Côtes-d'Armor

Accommodation & What’s included

• 5 days epic bike riding in Brittany

• Comfortable nights in typically 3* hotels

• Healthy breakfast, lunch and evening meals with local cuisine

• Reassurance of mechanical assistance on the bike

• Service of bag dropped off at hotel room each day

• Cycling gift

Who is this tour for?

Experienced adventured cyclists who are able to ride 80-90km per day with up to 1200m of elevation gain. We can also offer this tour with less distance per day and even offer it as a self guided tour.

The tour can be either done self guided or as a supported tour.

What is not included?

Your travel to Brittany.

Your travel and health insurance

Logistics

We will meet and share an evening meal in Paimpol on Saturday 2nd August.

Paimpol is accessible by train from Paris in approximately 4 hours.

We will meet you at the railway station. We will then transport your evening wear and luggage between each accommodation.

Booking info: August 2026 edition

Standard price: 2000€

Limited to 8 spaces.

Devon & Cornwall coastal cycling adventure 2027: Atlantic views and fishing villages

Ride the wild edge of south western England, looping through Dartmoor & Exmoor national parks from Plymouth. Over five days, you’ll link quiet backroads, rolling coastal lanes and select gravel sections, stopping in idyllic villages of Bude, Lynton, Topsham, Dartmouth and Salcombe. This is a journey shaped by the ocean and rivers — shifting light, open horizons and a constant rhythm of climbs and descents.

What to Expect on This UK Coastal Cycling Route?

Stunning ocean views at every turn, quiet country lanes with minimal traffic, and a string of characterful fishing villages. Breizh as the locals call it has a mix of smooth tarmac and rideable gravel, punchy coastal climbs, and fast, flowing descents back toward the water.

Why choose Devon & Cornwall for cycling?

You’re rarely far from the coast, yet the terrain keeps changing — rugged cliffs, sandy bays, farmland and thatched hamlets. The riding is engaging without being extreme: short climbs, frequent viewpoints, and routes that reward momentum rather than brute force.

Expect repeated “wow” moments: cresting a rise to a wide Atlantic panorama, rolling into a harbour as boats come in, riding narrow lanes bordered by hedgerows before the landscape opens again to sea and sky. It’s a week of immersion — fresh air, varied terrain and consistently rewarding riding.

Iconic Routes: Devon & Cornwall

Accommodation & What’s included

• 5 days epic bike riding in Devon & Cornwall

• Comfortable nights in typically 3* hotels or guesthouses

• Healthy breakfast, lunch and evening meals with local cuisine

• Reassurance of mechanical assistance on the bike

• Service of bag dropped off at hotel room each day

• Cycling gift

Who is this tour for?

Experienced adventured cyclists who are able to ride 90km per day with up to 2000m of elevation gain. We can also offer this tour with less distance per day and even offer it as a self guided tour.

The tour can be either done self guided or as a supported tour.

What is not included?

Your travel to Plymouth, Devon.

Your travel and health insurance

Single rooms - this can be arranged for a supplement

Logistics

We will meet and share an evening meal in Plymouth on Sunday 29th August.

The depart in Plymouth can be accessed by ferry from Roscoff in France or alternatively by train from London or Bristol Airport.

Booking info: August 2026 edition

Standard price: 2000€

Limited places

Route des Grandes Alpes – 7-Day Alpine Cycling Adventure

Overview: 624 km & 13 000 m of True Alpine Challenge

Ride the full length of the Route des Grandes Alpes in seven days — 624 km and 13,000 m of vertical gain from lakeside Geneva to the palm trees and turquoise sea of Nice. This is one of the great point-to-point journeys in cycling, a parade of mythic passes stitched together by tiny valleys, balcony roads and quiet mountain towns. Along the way you crest giants like the Col du Galibier, Col de l’Iseran, Col de la Colombière, Col de Vars, and Col d’Izoard — names that echo through Tour de France history.

Why choose the Route des Grandes Alpes?

The riding is big and honest: long, steady ascents above the treeline, switchback descents that run for kilometres, and daily elevation that makes every col feel earned. Recovery is part of the pleasure — alpine cheese dishes in chalet dining rooms, tartiflette and fondue on cold-air evenings, and bakery stops for fresh blueberry tarte in mountain villages. Each day ends somewhere new, adding a sense of pilgrimage: start in the calm order of Switzerland, crossing the roof of France, and rolling all the way to the Mediterranean with seven days of mountains in your legs.

Mythic Passes & Highlights of the Route

• Arriving at the Mediterranean sea with views from the Col d’Eze

• Finishing the ride on the famous Promenade des Anglais in Nice

• Riding out of Geneva with views of Mont Blanc

• Climbing and descending classic Cols:

  • Galibier

  • L’Iséran

  • Cime de la Bonette

  • L’Izoard

  • Cormet de Roselend

• Eat hearty alpine cheese dishes

Daily ride & Elevation Profile

Total distance: 624km

Total elevation: 13,000m

The tour can be either done self guided or as a supported tour.

Self guided - what’s Included

• 8 nights accommodation

• Personalised ride planning with GPX Routes for download

• Bike packing or cycle touring mode

Supported tour - what’s included with accommodation and food

• 8 nights accommodation

• Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Vehicle support keeping you fuelled during the ride plus mechanical assistance

• Bag dropped off at your room each evening

• Personalised ride planning with GPX Routes for download

• Transfer from Geneva Airport and drop off at Nice Airport

Optional extras

• Bike hire

• Single occupancy room

• Post ride massages

• Cycling guide - groups of more than 4 people

• Michelin Star restaurant

Who Is This Tour For?

If climbing and descending hairpin bends on classic alpine climbs is your thing, this is the week for you! If you want to see the most of the French Alps and finish on the Med!

This tour requires significant fitness, you must be able to ride 2000m on consecutive days and over a distance of 100km.

Booking Info & Practical Details

2350€ per person with supported group

Group discounts for groups of 5 or more booking together

Self guided - we will get back to you with a quote

Trans Pyrénées – 7-Day Mountain Cycling Adventure

Overview: 700km & 16000m of True Mountainous Challenge

Ride across the full breadth of the Pyrenees in a spectacular point-to-point cycling adventure — from the foothills on one side of the mountains to the other, crossing some of the most legendary roads in Tour de France. This is a journey through wild valleys, high mountain passes and remote villages, with every day bringing a new landscape and another iconic climb.

Along the way you’ll conquer legendary Tour de France passes including the Col du Tourmalet, Col d’Aspin, Col d’Aubisque, Col de Peyresourde, Col de Pailhères and Col de Marie-Blanque — names that have become synonymous with the history and mythology of the Tour.

Why choose a Trans-Pyrenees?

The Pyrenees offer a different character to the Alps: wilder, quieter and often more rugged. The roads wind through deep valleys and dense forests before emerging onto exposed mountain slopes, with long climbs, dramatic hairpins and huge panoramic views.

Every ascent has its own personality. The Tourmalet delivers the history and drama of the Tour de France; Aubisque and Marie-Blanque take you deep into the western Pyrenees; while Pailhères and Port de Balès provide some of the most remote and demanding riding of the journey.

Recovery is part of the experience — long lunches, mountain cafés, local cheeses and hearty regional cuisine in small Pyrenean villages. Each evening brings a new stop along the traverse, creating a genuine sense of adventure as you work your way across the mountains.

Mythic Passes & Highlights of the Route

• Crossing the Pyrenees from east to west on a spectacular point-to-point journey

• Taking on some of the most iconic climbs in Tour de France history

• Climbing the legendary Col du Tourmalet

• Conquering the Col d’Aubisque, with its dramatic mountain scenery

• Riding the beautiful Col d’Aspin through the high Pyrenean valleys

• Tackling the remote and challenging Port de Balès

• Taking on the spectacular Col de Pailhères

• Climbing the historic Col de Marie-Blanque

• Descending through wild valleys, forests and traditional mountain villages

• Enjoying authentic Pyrenean cuisine and local mountain produce

• Finishing the traverse with thousands of metres of climbing in your legs — and a genuine sense of having crossed a mountain range under your own power

Daily ride & Elevation Profile

Total distance: 700km

Total elevation: 16,000m

The tour can be either done self guided or as a supported tour.

Self guided - what’s Included

• 8 nights accommodation

• Personalised ride planning with GPX Routes for download

• Bike packing or cycle touring mode

Supported tour - what’s included with accommodation and food

• Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Vehicle support keeping you fuelled during the ride plus mechanical assistance

• Bag dropped off at your room each evening

Optional extras

• Bike hire

• Single occupancy room

• Post ride massages

• Cycling guide - groups of more than 4 people

• Michelin Star restaurant

Who Is This Tour For?

If climbing and descending hairpin bends on classic Tour de France climbs is your thing, this is the week for you! If you want to see the most of the Pyrénées and finish by the sea!

This tour requires significant and peak fitness, you must be able to ride 2500m on consecutive days and over a distance of 100km.

Booking Info & Practical Details

2450€ per person with a supported group

Group discounts for groups of 5 or more booking together

Limited to 10 places

Self guided - we will get back to you with a quote

If you have questions about the logistics, get in touch as we are here to answer your questions

Tuscany cycling tour

Discover Tuscany by bike through rolling vineyards, quiet cypress-lined roads and timeless hilltop villages immersed in Italian culture. From the Renaissance beauty of Florence to the medieval streets of Siena, this cycling holiday combines iconic landscapes with the slower rhythm of life that defines the region.

Ride the famous Tuscan white roads and smooth winding tarmac that have shaped generations of Italian cycling, passing olive groves, vineyards and sunlit valleys at every turn. Expect peaceful riding, long lunches in village piazzas and evenings built around the food and wine of the region.

Off the bike, experience the flavours that make Tuscany unforgettable: fresh pasta, local pecorino, cured meats, artisan gelato and traditional trattorie serving regional dishes alongside world-renowned wines. This is a cycling holiday designed not only around riding, but around fully experiencing the beauty, atmosphere and lifestyle of Tuscany.

Cycling programme

Here is a samples of rides that we organise in Tuscany

The tour can be either done self guided or as a supported tour.

Self guided - what’s Included

• Comfortable accommodation

• Personalised ride planning with GPX Routes for download

• Bike packing or cycle touring mode

Supported tour - what’s included with accommodation and food

• Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Vehicle support keeping you fuelled during the ride plus mechanical assistance

• Bag dropped off at your room each evening

Optional extras

• Bike hire

What is not included

Travel to the start of the tour

Health & Travel Insurance

Price & booking

2000€ for supported group

Limited places

Grenoble - Cassis Gravel Adventure

Grenoble - Cassis Gravel Cycling Event: Map, Stats & Complete Guide

From the Alps to the Med via Mont Ventoux.

A hardcore adventure for those up for a real challenge.

Objective: arrive on the Med for a dip in the sea after a multi-day stage adventure.

Grenoble - Cassis : Cycling Challenge

Ride out of the capital of the French Alps, Grenoble through the Vercors, a mountain range famed for its gravel tracks and history of resistsance.

Checkpoints

Die

Mont Ventoux

St Victoire

Cassis

With LAUTARET Adventures, its as much a social experience as a sporting achievement.

The event is organised on open roads, you are free to ride your own route.

The event is inspired by a bike ride in 1953, my grandfather who holds the family distance record completed 320km ride solo on a 17kg steel bike with three gears.

Post ride logistic

We will organise the option of post ride pizza or a restaurant on the Promenade des Anglais

Our hotel partner can provide comfortable accommodation for you to recover.

After enjoying time recovering on the beach, we can organise return travel to Grenoble on Sunday afternoon.

Rules of the event

• In the spirit of an Ultra, you are riding in autonomy from Grenoble - Cassis. You are self sufficient in terms of maintenance, water and food.

• You can ride solo, as a pair or in a peloton

• It is not a race, it is a cycling challenge with checkpoints

• There is a time limit of 24h

What is included?

• GPS tracking unit with map where friends and family can watch

• A GPX track from Grenoble - Cassis

• Arrival meal

Accommodation, food and logistic options

• A comfortable night in hotel with breakfast

• Return journey to Grenoble on Sunday

• Bag drop at arrival in Cassis

• A meal on arrival

Who is it for? Experienced cyclists seeking an extreme alpine challenge

This tour requires significant fitness, you must be able to ride 160km in a day with over 3000m of vertical gain.

It is a challenge that requires significant preperation.

Booking details

Price: TBC

Options

Return transport to Grenoble : TBC

Hotel: TBC

Restaurant on arrival: TBC

Corsica 6-Day Cycling Holiday – From Cap Corse to Bavella via Piana

Overview: Discover the Best of Corsica by Bike

Ride the “island of beauty” end-to-end on six days of pure road cycling through one of the most dramatic coast-and-mountain landscapes in Europe. We trace balcony roads above sapphire coves, skirt cliff-lined gulfs and thread inland over high forested passes and red-rock massifs. The journey begins on the wind-brushed peninsula of Cap Corse, then swings south via the sculpted cliffs of Piana and finishes among the jagged spires of the Aiguilles de Bavella — an all-killer itinerary of legendary Corsican roads.

Why Corsica? – Sea, Mountains & Unique Island Roads

Expect big sensory contrast every day: early-morning light on empty coastal switchbacks, rolling wheels in quiet chestnut valleys, long steady climbs followed by descents that drop toward medieval hill towns and turquoise seas. Each stage is curated to feel like a highlight — iconic roads, cinematic viewpoints, and that Corsican mix of sea-spray and pine air. If you want a trip with maximum spectacle per pedal stroke, this is it.

With LAUTARET Adventures, its as much a social experience as a sporting achievement.

Accommodation, Logistics & What’s included

• 6 days epic bike riding on the island of Corsica

• Comfortable nights in typically 3* hotels

• Healthy breakfast, lunch and evening meals with local Corsican cuisine

• Reassurance of mechanical assistance on the bike

• Service of bag dropped off at hotel room each day

• Cycling gift

Food, culture & Island Flavours

Daily ride routes: Coastal roads to High Mountain Passes

The tour can be either done self guided or as a supported tour.

Self guided - what’s Included

• Comfortable accommodation

• Personalised ride planning with GPX Routes for download

• Bike packing or cycle touring mode

Supported tour - what’s included with accommodation and food

• Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Comfortable accommodation

• Vehicle support keeping you fuelled during the ride plus mechanical assistance

• Bag dropped off at your room each evening

Travel (optional)

Return travel from Grenoble to Corsica including transport of bike, quality home made food during the journey and sleeping cabin on the boat : TBC €

Booking details & Practical Info

2000€ per person

Places limited.

Deposit required to secure your place: 500€

Outstanding payment required 2 months prior to travel