Recommended Cycle Tour Operators
Custom Getaways - official tour operator of the Tour de France.
Alp Cycles - friendly, family run Tour Op. Masters of the big events with bespoke trips also on offer.
Marmot Tours - training, sportives and cycle trips in the Alps and Pyrenees.
445 Cycling Tours - small groups and customisable trips with Gerry and John.
Suggested Accommodation
Hotel Chamois - great chalet/hotel for individual and large groups of cyclists alike, in Alpe D'Huez.
Chalet Ribot - beautiful catered chalet in the hamlet of Ribot, on bend 12 of the climb.
La Camigane B&B - 5 star B&B in Alpe D'Huez
Hotel Le Refuge - Charming, family-run hotel and restaurant just 100m from the shop.
Chateau D’Oz - charming cycling accommodation with great home-cooked food and well located for all the big climbs.
Hotel Les Grandes Rousses - the first hotel in Alpe D’Huez played a major role in attracting the tour here in 1952! fully refurbed in 2019 with spa, pool and restaurant.
Chalet Freeride - Catered chalet in the stunning town of Venosc, a short roll away from 'the climb'.
Mountain Chalet - beautiful self-catered chalet looking down the bends from 'Virage 2'.
Bike Easy - Self catered accommodation for families and small groups centrally situated in the resort of Alpe D'Huez.
Useful Links
Bike Lodging.com - Specialists in Bike Holidays an accommodation.
Bike Oisans - Bike routes and other great info for your trip.
Cycling routes in the area - provided by Bike Oisans, includes data for your GPS device
Transisere - bus services from Grenoble to Alpe D'Huez.
Stuff we Like
- Bespoke Wheels - Hand built wheels and repairs.
- CADEN Carbon Wheels - Our supplier of carbon race wheels.
- Biggsys Travels - blog written by one of our customers, inlcuding a first-hand report on the ride up Alpe D'Huez.
