Geneva to Nice Cycle Tour
Holiday Itinerary
Day 1: KE Land Only package services start with our support vehicle, located at Geneva Airport from 12 to 4pm to meet clients arriving from various flights. Ride alongside Lake Geneva to Thonon-Les Bains from the Airport. 44km (27miles), ascent 255m, descent 252m.
Day 2: A relatively easy start to the holiday cycling along quiet country roads through the Vallee Verte to Bonneville.Then a long easy angled climb through the Gorges des Eveaux to La Clusaz.75km (47 miles), ascent 1589m, descent 990m.
Day 3: Magnificent scenery and stunning views of Mont Blanc as we cross the Col de Aravis and Col de Saises before dropping to Beaufort and the final short climb to the small village of Areches. 57km (35 miles), ascent 1569m, descent 1616m.
Day 4: A steady 9% gradient after breakfast to the Col du Pre followed by our first true Alpine pass the Cormet de Roseland. Its then a fast drop to Bourg St Maurice and another long climb to Val d'Isere. 71km (44 miles), ascent 3106m, descent 2267m.
Day 5: A big day over the Col de L'Iseran which is regularly closed by snow to June, after we descend into the Haute Maurienne Valley. A rolling ride finishes with the climb over the "Telegraphique" to Valloire.107km (63 miles), ascent 2196m, descent 2619m.
Day 6: The first of 2 crux days as we bike over the famous Galibier, virtually always included in "the Tour", down to Briancon and then across the excellent and remote Col d'Izoard to Guillestre.105km (66 miles), ascent 2524m, descent 2860m.
Day 7: A giant ride over the Col de Vars and down the Ubayne Valley to Jausiers before crossing the superb Cime de la Bonette (2802m), the highest paved road in Europe, to end at Auron. 98km (61 miles), ascent 3124m, descent 2569m
Day 8: Continuing down the Tinee Valley we leave the main drag for quiet backroads and steep passes through the remote mountain villages of La Tour and Utelle, before dropping down to our hotel near Levens. 95km (61 miles), ascent 1490m, descent 2003m.
Day 9: Our epic journey comes to an end as we ride towards the Mediterranean and into Nice. KE group services will end mid morning at Nice Airport where we will pack our bikes for the journey home. 38km (24 miles), ascent 295m, descent 814m.
