everesting official tour

french alps

A unique experience in the French Alps

(In partnership with Eat Sleep Cycle)

In search of up in the French Alps? Join an official Everesting tour as we take on 10,700m of climbing over 6 days on some of the toughest climbs HC in cycling.

Start the ride on the shores of Lake Annecy. Make your own slice of history on the slopes of the Semnoz, the Madeleine, the Croix du Fer, the Glandon, the Telegraph and the Galibier as you ride south to finish in style at the summit of Alpe d’Huez.

All riders receive an exclusive official Everesting jersey & welcome pack. Benefit from professional support on every climb – our goal is that every rider achieves their goals for the day.

Join the official Everesting team for this once-in-a-lifetime climbing experience. Built and approved by Everesters, for Everesters – these are officially certified climbing trips like no other.

In addition to accumulating more than the height of Everest during the camp, you’ll pick up invaluable climbing and descending skills from our experienced guides.

itinerary

Day 1 – WELCOME TO FRANCE!

Welcome to France! Meet your guides at Grenoble train station and take a 90 min transfer to Lake Annecy. Head out on a warm-up ride and the first Col of the tour: the Col de Leschaux. Spend the night in the 4* Les Trésoms Spa and Lake Resort, boasting spectacular views in of Lake Annecy. The medieval city centre of Annecy is a 15-minute stroll away.

EAT: Light lunch on arrival, welcome evening meal

SLEEP: Les Trésoms Spa & Lake Resort

CYCLE: Warm-up ride, Col de Leschaux, 43 km, 900 m

Day 2 – LAKE ANNECY TO ALBERVILLE

On the cards for day 2 is a point to point 87-km ride from Lake Annecy to Albertville. Today’s highlights include Semnoz (16 km, 1150 m, 7% av.) and the Col du Frene (12 km, 300 m, 3% av.). Spend the night at the Hotel Million, a wonderful 1770 bourgeois house transformed into a traditional French hotel.

EAT: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

SLEEP: Hotel Million

CYCLE: Point to point ride, Lake Annecy to Albertville, 87 km, 2,000 m

Day 3 – ALBERTVILLE TO LA TOUSSUIRE

Day 3 brings another point to point ride from Albertville to La Toussuire including two spectacular climbs, Col de la Madeleine (25 km, 1,600 m, 6% av.) and La Toussuire (19 km, 1,100 m, 5.5% av.). Spend the evening and night at Le Beausoleil, a traditional chalet-style accommodation in the village of La Toussuire. Enjoy a warm welcome & seasonal produce at the restaurant.

EAT: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

SLEEP: Le Beausoleil

CYCLE: Point to point ride Albertville to La Toussuire, 96 km, 3,300 m

Day 4 – LA TOUSSUIRE TO BOURG-D’OISANS

On day 4, prepare for another point to point ride from La Toussuire to Bourg-d’Oisans. Conquer the Col du Télégraphe (11 km, 800 m, 7% av.) and the Col du Galibier (18 km, 1,200 m, 7% av.) recurrently the highest point of the Tour de France. Spend the night at the Hotel Grandes Rousses, a fabulous hotel on the top of Alpe d’Huez. Unwind in the spa, enjoy surf and turf cuisine at the restaurant and enjoy a nightcap at the bar.

EAT: Breakfast, lunch, free evenng in Alp du Huez

SLEEP: Hotel Grandes Rousses

CYCLE: Point to point ride, La Toussuire to Bourg-d’Oisans, 112 km, 2,800 m

Day 5 – THE ALPE D’HUEZ

On the final day of riding, day 6, take on the mighty Alpe d’Huez (15 km, 1,147 m, 8% av.) and its 21 hairpin bends! Drink in the breath-taking views and enjoy the magnificent descent. Spend a final night at the 4* Hotel Grandes Rousses.

EAT: Breakfast, lunch and celebration evening meal

SLEEP: Hotel Grandes Rousses

CYCLE: Loop ride to the Alpe d’Huez, 53 km, 1,700 m

Day 6 – DEPARTURES FROM GRENOBLE

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Monday, July 21st to Saturday, July 26th 2025

Monday, August 25th to Saturday, August 30th 2025

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ride support

Enjoy full ride support from our professional guide team & support vehicle.

The ride support vehicle is stocked with natural ride nutrition, electrolytes and water, as well as a full set of tools to resolve any mechanicals. On selected days the support crew will serve a delicious picnic lunch in a scenic location en route. Enjoy local foods chosen to keep you feeling energized and healthy.

Eat Sleep Cycle guides are experienced riders from all walks of life united by a love of cycling who’ll help to keep the group safe, motivated and savouring the trip of a lifetime.

All guests will receive access to our digital Road Book and routes, giving everyone the flexibility to ride at their own pace.

Our guides

ipar

Ipar is from Catalunya and has a big love for gravel racing. As well as a cycling guide, Ipar is an outdoor activity guide – if he’s not on his bike he’s likely to be kayaking or climbing. He wins our award for best dressed guide!

eloi

After leaving his career as an Engineer to explore the world by bike with his partner, Eloi has returned home to Catalunya to start a new career as a guide. Eloi has a deep love of life on two wheels and the great outdoors – he’s looking forward to the adventure with you!

Bike rental

Bike hire is not included in the tour. Add bike rental to the trip from €40 per day

road bike

Ask us about available bikes to rent for this tour if required. We recommend riding a comfortable, lightweight road bike with plently of gears for the climbs.

Wilier Filante SLR

The Filante SLR is an extremely lightweight aerodynamic bicycle used by World Tour team Astana. Enjoy a Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset and DT Swiss ERC 1400 wheelset.

Wilier Garda Hybrid Road E-Bike

Our top of the range road e-bike from Wilier. Enjoy a lightweight carbon frame, carbon wheelset and Shimano Ultegra Di2 shifting. The Filante Hybrid has a range of 1,000-2,000m of elevation, or constant use 1.5-2hrs. Range extenders are avialable to hire which doubles this range.

Basso Diamante

The ultimate bike for climbers. The Diamante features a lightweight fully integrated frameset, a Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset and a carbon ERC 1400 wheelset from DT Swiss. The Diamante has gearing for climbing – a 50/34 chainset and an 11-34 cassette.