Lake Annecy, in the Haute-Savoie region of France, is said to be ‘the Venice of the Alps’ and serves as our picturesque base for two nights on this tour of lakes, mountains, scenery, and French and Italian cuisine.
Riding through northern France we pause overnight in the Champagne capital of Reims before a ride south to Besancon and on to Annecy itself. Here, you can opt to take a day to enjoy the laid-back lakeside towns, or you can join our easy-paced ride into the surrounding countryside.
The following two days we base ourselves at the Italian ski resort of Courmayeur and dial up the riding thrills with a series of marvellous Alpine roads, including: Col De Madeline, Col de la Croix Fer, Petite St Bernard, and the Col de l’Iseran (the highest paved route in the Alps).
Ride the Doubs, Jura and Alps mountains with carefully planned daily mileages from 150 to 225 and two optional non-riding days. This means plenty of time to relax and explore. This tour is an exciting alternative to Mountains: Alps, taken at a more relaxed pace.
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