Marvin explains that they do not employ guides: all their staff are certified cycling coaches whose role is to look after your safety in the mountains. If you join one of their trips, Marvin says you can expect to join a community of friendly, like-minded people, typically aged 45-65, who love cycling and lead healthy, active lives. The Anglo-French couple told us that they created Alpine Cols because they love meeting new people and cycling in beautiful places, and wanted to tailor their own “ideal trips”. Any other notes?Īlpine Cols is run by Marvin and his wife, who live in the French Alps. Private tours are available and can be tailored to your requirements. The rides are accompanied by the owners and supported by one or more following vehicles carrying your personal gear as well as food and drinks for the ride." Do they offer bespoke trips? Marvin explains that "great care is taken over the choice of hotels and restaurants to ensure a high-quality, authentic experience. Bike hire and massage are also available as options. The trips are run on an all-inclusive basis, with the exception of travel to and from the start point. How much does a 7 day trip cost?įrom €2,490 based on two people sharing. Marvin, who runs Alpine Cols, says "our clients expect high quality personal service, so the maximum group size is 10." How much does a 4 day trip cost?Ĥ day trips are only available on a bespoke basis and the prices varies according to location and requirements. 10-17 June 2023 in the Alps (Alpe d'Huez).28 January - 4 February 2023 in Tenerife.
How many tour dates do they offer each year? How many years have they run tours in France for?Īlpine Cols ran their first trip in 2014. In previous years, Alpine Cols have run trips to the Pyrenees, Italy and Spain. In 2023, the two cycling trips are in Corsica and the three training camps are in Tenerife and the Alps. Note that their French brand is Vélorizons France Bike Trips and Vélorizons are the same company.Īlpine Cols typically offer two cycling trips and three training camps per year. Any other notes?Įach trip has a choice of ride difficulties, measured in ‘wheels’. Private groups with support vehicle or self-guided bike tours of France are available on dates of your choice. They have various formats, making it easier to find the best bike trips France can offer to your travelling party.įor guided tours: accommodation in a 2-star or 3-star hotel, breakfast, packed lunch, snacks, luggage transfers and, on some trips, support vehicle. How much does a 7 day trip cost?įrom €995 based on two people sharing. How much does a 4 day trip cost?įrom €415 for three to four days. There’s no information available on this on their website. How many tour dates do they offer each year?įrance Bike Tours offer flexible start dates – just tell them when you want to travel. The company has over 15 years’ experience in organising French cycling holidays. How many years have they run tours in France for? Specialising in bike tours in France, the company also offers worldwide cycling holidays for French-speaking guests. Tours are split between mountain bike tours, backroad cycling tours and road cycling tours. France Bike Tripsį Where do the tours start?įrance Bike Trips offer guided and self-guided tours across France in a number of different regions including the Alps, the Pyrenees, Provence, Massif Central and Périgord. Want to know which other cycling tour operators we worked with in 2022? Read this.įinally, it’s a little different, but we also worked with Sports Tours to give the inside story behind their Spring Classics cycling tours and Tour de France trips.
For our Q&A with Alpine Cols (whose focus is Alpine training/coaching camps) click here, for France Bike Trips click here. Each are specialists in their own right with years of experience. Since 2022 we have worked with Alpine Cols and France Bike Trips.
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