Haute Route Alps & Dolomites

Haute Route Alps & Dolomites 2021

Stages 22 Aug - 28 Aug & 31 Aug - 4th Sept

Duration: 15 Days Distance: Over 1200 km and 35000m + of altitude gained.

HAUTE ROUTE ALPS IS NOW SOLD OUT via Haute Route, but don’t worry, you can still guarantee your entry with us. BOOK EARLY TO AVOID MISSING OUT!

Combine 2 of the most challenging an iconic events on the Haute Route calendar to create the ultimate test of endurance, and an unforgettable cycling experience. Staring with the original Haute Route, the 7 day Haute Route Alps, which this year will take place between Megeve and Nice, you will then get a few days of rest, before embarking on Haute Route Dolomites, between 31st August and 4th September. For 2021, Haute Route Dolomites has been extended to a new 5 day format, giving you more rides, more climbs, and more opportunity to experience the incredible Dolomite Mountain Range.

Bookings for this event will open shortly

DETAILS
Here at Sports Tours International we’ve been involved with the Haute Route from the very first edition of the event, held in the Alps, in 2011. Over the years we’ve built up a great reputation for providing excellent accommodation and support packages. We reserve hotels for our groups of riders in convenient locations for the starts and finishes of each stage,with breakfasts and evening meals in line with the event, and of course bike storage. Our experienced mechanics, drivers and hosts provide, airport transfers on arrival and departure, daily additional food and assistance stops, luggage transport and delivery to the next hotel. We also welcome non-cycling partners.

The concept of the Haute Route Alps is 7 consecutive timed stages (including one ‘Marathon Stage’ and one individual time-trial). During this challenging week you will ride a maximum number of legendary cols. The route includes minimal flat sections, mountain top finishes where possible, maximum length timed sections, individual timing and all climbs are timed.

The 2021 route will be announced at a later date and our hotel and rider support packages are available now. The 2020 route included some iconic climbs (Tignes, Iseran, Galibier, Izoard, Vars, Bonnette) and 790km of riding in total. In 2021 there will be a total of 20 cols/climbs and over 19000 metres of vertical.

Our staff really make the event extra special, and you can truly focus on the cycling and enjoying yourself, whilst we look after all the logistics for you.

Just a matter of days after the Haute Route Alps in 2021 will come the Haute Route Dolomites. The Haute Route Dolomites has been extended to a 5 day format for 2021. This gives you an extra 2 days to test yourself against this legendary, Italian mountain range.

After taking place in Predazzo in 2018, the Haute Route Dolomites moved to Cortina d’Ampezzo in 2019, a renowned mountain town surrounded by the jagged peaks of the Dolomites. The 2021 Haute Route Dolomites will be the 7th edition of the race, and will trace a sensational route through the highly recognisable jagged rock faces of the Dolomites, taking on some of the most demanding climbs of the region. Now extended to a 5 day format; riders will have plenty of opportunity to test themselves on these iconic peaks.

By combining, in 2021, both the Haute Route Alps and Dolomites you will have the chance ride two of the toughest courses, in two of the most iconic mountain ranges, in the world. These 2 events are the perfect way to test yourself against the very best of what European cycling has to offer.

Why book 2021 Haute Route Alps with us?

Sports Tours International have been involved with the Haute Route from the very beginning. We know how to support our athletes during this physically and mentally demanding event. Our support package lets you fully focus on the job at hand.
- 7 evening meals are included
- You will know in advance what hotels you are staying at. All hotels are in ideal locations and are of excellent standard.
- Our experienced reps and pro mechanic will be on hand throughout the event to support you. We will also go to all race briefings for you, and give you personal daily briefings, so you can stay at the hotel to recover
- We transport your luggage daily, and we will transport you and your bike, to and from the finish and start if required
- We provide daily private feed and support stops en route
- We provide airport transfers and transport (at an additional cost) for non-riding partners who book through us
What is the Haute Route Alps like? READ JIM’S BLOG HERE

All this with Haute Route Pro support, to emulate the Pro Cyclist experience, as much as is possible for an amateur cyclist. To download more information: official website: www.hauteroute.org

Check out a great article from the Guardian that takes a closer look into the Haute Route highs and heartbreak – what motivates cyclists on tough rides? Read more here

Why book 2021 Haute Route Dolomites with us?

Sports Tours International have been involved with the Haute Route from the very beginning. We know how to support our athletes during this physically and mentally demanding event. Our support package lets you fully focus on the job at hand
- Our hotels are in an ideal location in Cortina, Bormio and in the other stage towns and of excellent standard
- Our experienced reps and pro mechanic will be on hand throughout the event to support you
- We will transport you and your bike to and from the finish and start if required
- We provide daily private feed and support stops en route
Of course, when you book both tours with us, back to back you will also benefit from;
- Additional nights in good quality, convenient hotels between the two Haute Routes
- Access to our expert mechanics, should your bike need some love and attention in between events
- We will transport your bike you and your bike from one event to the other
- We can provide airport transfers (for an additional cost) both in France and in Italy, for your arrival and departure
- We will take care of all of the logistics for both events, leaving you free to concentrate on what’s really important
- Friends and partners/family are always welcome, on all our tours, with non rider discounts available
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Prices from £1499 for Haute Route Alps and £1369 for Haute Route Pyrenees

Extra hotel nights before or after the events are available on request

Included in your Haute Route Alps & Pyrenees experience is:
- Daily private additional food and assistance stops
- Daily post-ride snack and drink
- Nightly bike storage at all hotels
- Race bag available at our private stops every day
- Transport after the finish, or to the start if required
- Transport of luggage between the stages
- Transport of non-riding friends or partners between stages
- Sports Tours staff support, including mechanical support, during each stage and in the evenings
- Option to buy entries for Haute Route Alps & Haute Route Dolomites – more info below
- Hotel accommodation in convenient locations for the events and stages
- All hotel taxes
- Daily breakfasts in line with start times
- Secure bike storage
- Sports Tours staff support including mechanical assistance and additional food and assistance stops
- Evening meals most nights at the hotel
- Hotel stay on the nights between the 2 Haute Routes
- Bike transportation between the 2 Haute Routes
Also Available is;
- Airport transfers at set times from Geneva airport to Megeve for Haute Route Alps. Available at £50
- The Haute Route Alps entry for £1645; with all the extras that this includes (view www.hauteroute.org for details) – payable at time of booking and is included in your deposit
- Travel Insurance – highly recommended. Please visit our insurance page
- Sports Travel Essentials. Please click here to view our page.
- To take part in the 2021 Haute Route you have to get a medical certificate signed by your doctor within the last year from the event date. Download the 2021 Haute Route medical certificate here. Alternatively, our partners offer online medical certification
- The Haute Route Dolomites entry for £1025- 5 day standard Haute Route entry with all the extras that this usually includes.
- Airport transfers to Milan Malpensa after Haute Route Dolomites for £60, at set times as per the itinerary
- Travel Insurance – highly recommended – please visit our insurance page.
- Extra nights before or after the events on request
- Sports Travel Essentials. Please click here to view our page.
ITINERARY
Below is an approximate itinerary, based on previous events. 2021 Detail to Follow

Thursday 19th/ Friday 20th August – Optional early arrival days

Please contact us if you’d like to arrive on one of these days and we’ll add the extra nights to your booking. If you book your extra nights through us, we will provide transfers from Geneva airport at set times. We will offer 1 airport transfer on Tuesday and Wednesday departing Geneva airport at 16.00 to Megeve.

Early nights are available at the hotel Au Vieux Moulin in Megeve on a Half Board basis on request. See hotel and pricing tab for details.

Saturday 21 August 2021 – Registration day and main arrival day. First day of our standard 8 night package

The event village will be in Megeve. This is where we will be in place to welcome the 2021 Haute Route Alps riders. Please arrive early today, to give you enough time to register, and be fully prepared for the first stage on Sunday. We will run one transfer from Geneva airport, leaving at 14:00, to ensure that you are in time to register today.

Sunday 22nd August 2021 – Stage 1: Megeve – Megeve

Like every day, your hotel will have an early breakfast before you roll out to the start of today’s stage.

On the road you will be looked after with:
- Marshals
- Motorcycle escorts
- Security vehicles
- Mavic mechanical support
- Medical assistance
- Live timing system
- Feed stations
Post stage you will receive
- Secure bike park
- Bike wash area
- Hot meal
- Massage
- Daily ranking and awards
- Safety briefings
- Drinks party
As with every stage, we will provide support alongside the Haute Route feed stations. This will include; additional private feed stations, mechanical assistance from our mechanics, transport of non-cycling partners and daily race briefings.

Evening meal at the hotel in Megeve tonight.

Monday 23rd August 2021 – Stage 2 – Megeve to Tignes

Like every day, your hotel will have an early breakfast before you roll out to the start of today’s stage. Where stages finish in a different town, we will transport your luggage to the next hotel. En-route we will support you from our feed stations, and, after you finish, we will be there to meet you with a snack and a drink.

Tonight we will enjoy a well-earned evening meal together. We will be there to help you with any mechanical issues, or to offer any other advice and support that you may require.

This evening we will stay at the Hotel Le Paquis in Tignes.

Tuesday 24th August 2021 – Stage 3 – Tignes to Serre Chevalier

Like every day, your hotel will have an early breakfast before you roll out to the start of the day’s stage. Your luggage will be transported ahead of you to the next hotel, whilst you ride. We will provide you with additional assistance during the stage.

Tonight we will enjoy a well-earned evening meal together. We will be there to help you with any mechanical issues, or to offer any other advice and support that you may require.

This evening we will stay at the Hotel Plein Sud in Chantemerle

Wednesday 25th August 2021 – Stage 4 – Serre Chevalier to Risoul

Like every day, your hotel will have an early breakfast before you roll out to the start of the day’s stage. Your luggage will be transported ahead of you, to the next hotel, whilst you ride. We will provide you with additional assistance during the stage.

Tonight we will enjoy a well-earned evening meal together. We will be there to help you with any mechanical issues, or to offer any other advice and support that you may require.

This evening we will stay at the Hotel Les Barnieres in Guillestre at the foot of the Risoul climb. This is a convenient place to stay to avoid the neutralised descent from Risoul tomorrow. We will join the peloton in Guillestre.

Thursday 26th August 2021 – Stage 5 – Risoul to Auron

Like every day, your hotel will have an early breakfast before you roll out to the start of the day’s stage. Your luggage will be transported ahead of you, to the next hotel, whilst you ride. We will provide you with additional assistance during the stage.

Tonight we will enjoy a well-earned evening meal together. We will be there to help you with any mechanical issues, or to offer any other advice or support that you may require.

This evening we will stay at the Hotel Chastellares and Bataclan in Auron.

Friday 27th August 2021 – Stage 6 – Auron to Nice

Like every day, your hotel will have an early breakfast before you roll out to the start of the day’s stage. Your luggage will be transported ahead of you, to the next hotel, whilst you ride. We will provide you with additional assistance during the stage.

Tonight we will enjoy a well-earned evening meal together. We will be there to help you with any mechanical issues, or to offer any other advice or support that you may require.

This evening we will stay at the Hotel Novotel in Nice.

Saturday 28th August 2021 Stage 7 – Nice to Nice

On a first for the Haute Route, the week will finish with an individual time trial.

You will be elated that you have completed the challenge of a lifetime. Tonight we will be in Nice.

After today’s stage there will be a closing party. This is your chance to celebrate your achievements with hundreds of other riders from around the world.

Sunday 29th August 2021 – Departure day

Today marks the end of your Haute Route Alps experience, but not the end of your Haute Route adventure … the Dolomites are waiting…

Monday 30th August- Arrival day & Registration day

Please book your flight to Venice Marco Polo airport today if you wish to make use of our airport transfer. The transfer will take approximately 2.5 hours from Venice Marco Polo airport to Cortina d’Ampezzo. We provide 1 transfer from Venice airport to Cortina today at 13.00 for all flights that arrive into Venice this morning before 12.00 (midday). Please notify us of your flight times when booking or when you have them.

Our airport transfer will transport you, your bike box plus your luggage and is available at £75 one way on arrival from Venice Marco Polo Airport and £60 for a one way departure transfer (from Bormio to Milan Malpensa). A return transfer is £135 per person.

Today we will register for the event and we will assist you with getting your bike ready for tomorrow’s event.

This evening we will organise a race briefing and you will have the opportunity to meet your fellow riders.

Tuesday 31st August – Stage 1– from CORTINA D’AMPEZZO – 95km | 3,400m+

Breakfast starts at least 2 hours before the stage begins. Then it’s just a few hundred metres from our hotel to the start line.

We will provide support at feed stations on the route. After the stage, riders descend to the Race Village in Cortina d’Ampezzo.

This evening we will have an evening meal together and our staff will be on hand to make any bike adjustments and we will also have a race briefing ahead of tomorrow’s stage.

Wednesday 1st September – Stage 2 – from CORTINA D’AMPEZZO – 135km | 2,350m+

Breakfast starts at least 2 hours before the stage begins. Then it’s just a few hundred metres from our hotel to the start line.

We will provide support at feed stations on the route.

This evening we will have an evening meal together and our staff will be on hand to make any bike adjustments and we will also have a race briefing for tomorrow’s stage.

Thursday 2nd September – Stage 3 – from TRENTO – 116.2km | 3,600m+

Breakfast starts at least 2 hours before the stage begins. Then it’s just a few hundred metres from our hotel to the start line.

We will provide support at feed stations on the route.

This evening we will have an evening meal together and our staff will be on hand to make any bike adjustments and we will also have a race briefing ahead of tomorrow’s stage.

Friday 3rd September – Stage 4 – from BORMIO – 83.4km | 3,274m+

Breakfast starts at least 2 hours before the stage begins. Then it’s just a few hundred metres from our hotel to the start line.

We will provide support at feed stations on the route.

This evening we will have an evening meal together and our staff will be on hand to make any bike adjustments and we will also have a race briefing for tomorrow’s stage.

Saturday 4th September – Stage 5 – Laghi di Cancano – 15km | 750m+

Breakfast starts at least 2 hours before the stage begins. Then it’s just a few hundred metres from our hotel to the start line.

Sunday 5th September – Departure Day

Please book flights to depart Milan Malpensa airport after 13:00 today. Our airport transfer is available at £60 per person. If you would like to book additional nights, following your Haute Route Dolomites experience, this is possible on an on request basis. Please contact us directly for details.

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HOTELS & PRICING
Novotel Nice

Perfectly located 10 minutes from the old town, flower market, sea and the Promenade des Anglais. Relax on our outstanding terrace, or in our panoramic swimming pool....

Hotel Au Vieux Moulin Megeve

The hotel “Au Vieux Moulin” is one of the longest established in Megève. The hotel has a peaceful and central location right in the heart of the village next ...

Franceschi Park Hotel

A piece of paradise set in the heart of Cortina d’Ampezzo. Park Hotel Franceschi enjoys a strategic location for enjoying all the beauty of Cortina, Queen of the Dolomites. ...

Hotel Nevada Bormio

3 star Hotel Nevada offers free Wi-Fi and free wellness facilities and the hotel is at just a 5 minute walk from Bormio town centre. The Nevada’s restaurant serves regional ...

PRICES (Alps)

£1499 per person based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room.
£375 per person additional supplement for the single occupancy of a room

£1250 for a non-riding partner sharing with a rider

Extra hotel night before the event in Megeve at Hotel Au Vieux Moulin or after the event in Nice on B&B – available on request

1 extra night in Megeve – £ 110 per room based on sharing a room and £ 150 per person for a single room
2 extra nights in Megeve – £220 per room based on sharing a room and £ 300 per person for a single room
3 extra nights in Megeve – £330 per room based on sharing a room and £450 per person for a single room
1 extra night in Nice – £85.00 per person if sharing a room and £160.00 per person for a single room

Airport transfers

Arrival Transfer from Geneva Airport to Hotel in Megeve – £50

Prices for Dolomites

£1369 per person based on sharing a room with 2 beds
£290 per person additional supplement for the sole occupancy of a room

Non-Rider discount £219

Entry fee – £1025

Extra nights are available before/ after the event on a request basis. Prices from £275 based on 2 people sharing a double or twin room, or £160 for the sole occupancy of a room.

Airport transfers
- Venice Marco Polo to Cortina d’Ampezzo – £75 per person
- Bormio to Milan Malpensa airport – £60 per person
Haute Route Alps & Dolomites Hotels

Novotel Nice

Perfectly located 10 min from the old town, flower market, sea and the Promenade des Anglais. Opposite the Nice Acropolis Convention Center, our hotel offers free WiFi and five meeting rooms. Relax on our outstanding terrace, in our panoramic swimming pool or at one of the many spas facing the hotel. Taste the restaurant’s selection of organic dishes.

Hotel Price

Please email us separately if you wish to book an additional night at the start or end of the Haute Route Alps.
Haute Route Alps & Dolomites Hotels
Hotel Au Vieux Moulin Megeve

The hotel “Au Vieux Moulin” is one of the longest established in Megève. The hotel has a peaceful and central location right in the heart of the village next door to the Tourism Office, the shops and the restaurants.

Free WiFi access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a minibar, a telephone and a safety deposit box are available in every room at the Vieux Moulin. Most rooms have a balcony. The private bathrooms have a hairdryer.

You will stay here on Half Board basis where can enjoy gourmet food and local specialties. Also available is Vieux Moulin’s bar where you can enjoy a relaxing apetitif or evening beverage to relax after a day in the saddle.

A heated outdoor pool is available during summer and a beauty centre and hot tub are available throughout the year. Au Vieux Moulin also provides bike storage and room service.

Hotel Price

Hotel facilities

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Swimming pool

Spa/wellness packages

Body wrap

Body scrub

Body Treatments

Pedicure

Manicure

Waxing services

Facial treatments

Beauty Services

Fence around pool

Sun umbrellas

Sun loungers or beach chairs

Pool/beach towels

Heated pool

Outdoor pool (seasonal)

Massage Additional charge

Sauna

On-site coffee house

Breakfast in the room

Bar

Restaurant

Outdoor furniture

Sun terrace

Terrace

Garden

Safety deposit box

Lift

Non smoking throughout

Languages – English / Spanish / French
Haute Route Alps & Dolomites Hotels
Franceschi Park Hotel

A piece of paradise set in the heart of Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Park Hotel Franceschi enjoys a strategic location for enjoying all the beauty of Cortina, Queen of the Dolomites. Located a short walk from Corso Italia, Cortina’s renowned and vibrant town centre. Park Hotel Franceschi is a hotel steeped in history and tradition, where guests can relax and unwind in the midst of the breath-taking Dolomites.

Hotel Franceschi is decorated in flawless mountain style, right down to the tiniest detail. The premises are designed to be exclusive and convey warmth and wellbeing.

The Franceschi Park’s rooms come with a flat screen TV with satellite channels, minibar and wooden floors. The bathroom includes a hairdryer and free toiletries.

At Hotel Franceschi you will be able to enjoy all the delights of traditional Italian cuisine. Let yourself be tempted by the mouth-watering, wholesome creations of the hotel’s restaurant, which starts every day with a lavish, delicious buffet breakfast.

In the evening, after returning from your bike ride, you will be able to relax in the spa and enjoy a classic aperitif in the hotel bar before dinner.

Extras

Hotel Facilities

Free WiFi is available in all areas

Sun terrace

Terrace

Garden

Non-smoking throughout

Safety deposit box

Lift

Non-smoking rooms

Newspapers (additional charge)

Room service

Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)

Languages spoken – German / English / Spanish /Croatian /Italian /Dutch

Snack bar

Bar

Restaurant
Haute Route Alps & Dolomites Hotels
Hotel Nevada Bormio

3 star Hotel Nevada offers free Wi-Fi and free wellness facilities and the hotel is at just a 5 minute walk from Bormio town centre. The Nevada’s restaurant serves regional and typical Italian dishes. Guests can relax in the lounge area while looking onto the extensive gardens. There is also a terrace where you can enjoy your evening meal or a barbecue in the summer months. There is also an on-site gym and wellness centre which can be used free of charge.

Most of Hotel Nevada’s rooms have a balcony with mountain views. All are equipped with TV, minibar and private bathrooms, some with a spa bath.

Bormio is an excellent base for for road cyclists. The surrounding area of Bormio and the Stelvio National Park has a wealth of roads available for your GPS.

The Nevada Hotel as part of Bike Hotel Bormio offers special services for his clients on two wheels:

Covered and safe storage for bikes

Small corner for bike repairs

Laundry service for sportswear

Sports Massage in our leisure facilities at discounted prices

Shuttle transportation in any required place

Early breakfast at the times required

Maps of the area and road book at your disposal

10% discount for bike hire in shops

Wellness center with sauna, Jacuzzi and Turkish bath to relax back from cycling

Extras

Private parking in front of hotel

Fitness center and gym

Internet WI FI throughout the hotel

TV big screen

Reservation Bagni Vecchi and Bagni Nuovi with 10% reduction

Bike room
IMPORTANT INFO

General Travel and Health Information

General Travel and health Information for your destination is available on the FCO website. Please note that this information relates to UK passport holders only and that other nationalities should refer to their own authorities for this information.

How to Book

Click on the Book Now tab the top of the page. At time of booking we require a non-refundable deposit per person plus any applicable entry fee. The balance of your travel package must be paid, at the latest, 12 weeks before departure to avoid the cancellation of your trip. Please look here for our full booking conditions.

Medical certificate

To take part in the Haute Route you have to get a medical certificate signed by your doctor within the last year from the event date, our partners offer online medical certification.

Sports Travel – Keeping safe

For some tips on how to stay safe whilst you travel, please have a look here

Single travellers and twin to share

We welcome single travellers on our tours and holidays as it is a great way to join a like-minded group of people and you will make lots of new friends. If you would like to join our group as a single traveller we can offer you two options. A single room or if you want to avoid the single supplement then you can make use of our ‘twin to share’ option. We will pair you up with another traveller (of the same sex) and you can enjoy the event without having to pay extra.

General, visa, passport and health information

For passport and visa information, please check the relevant section on this page.General Travel and health Information for your destination is available on the FCO website. Please note that this information relates to UK passport holders only and that other nationalities should refer to their own authorities for this information.

Travel Insurance

For details of specialist sports travel insurance for our travel packages, please visit our insurance page. You must ensure that your travel insurance policy covers you to participate in cycling events. There is additional information about our other Concierge Services on our special web page.
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Below is an approximate itinerary, based on previous events. 2021 Detail to Follow

Thursday 19th/ Friday 20th August – Optional early arrival days

Please contact us if you’d like to arrive on one of these days and we’ll add the extra nights to your booking. If you book your extra nights through us, we will provide transfers from Geneva airport at set times. We will offer 1 airport transfer on Tuesday and Wednesday departing Geneva airport at 16.00 to Megeve.

Early nights are available at the hotel Au Vieux Moulin in Megeve on a Half Board basis on request. See hotel and pricing tab for details.

Saturday 21 August 2021 – Registration day and main arrival day. First day of our standard 8 night package

The event village will be in Megeve. This is where we will be in place to welcome the 2021 Haute Route Alps riders. Please arrive early today, to give you enough time to register, and be fully prepared for the first stage on Sunday. We will run one transfer from Geneva airport, leaving at 14:00, to ensure that you are in time to register today.

Sunday 22nd August 2021 – Stage 1: Megeve – Megeve

Like every day, your hotel will have an early breakfast before you roll out to the start of today’s stage.

On the road you will be looked after with:

Marshals
Motorcycle escorts
Security vehicles
Mavic mechanical support
Medical assistance
Live timing system
Feed stations

Post stage you will receive

Secure bike park
Bike wash area
Hot meal
Massage
Daily ranking and awards
Safety briefings
Drinks party

As with every stage, we will provide support alongside the Haute Route feed stations. This will include; additional private feed stations, mechanical assistance from our mechanics, transport of non-cycling partners and daily race briefings.

Evening meal at the hotel in Megeve tonight.

Monday 23rd August 2021 – Stage 2 – Megeve to Tignes

Like every day, your hotel will have an early breakfast before you roll out to the start of today’s stage. Where stages finish in a different town, we will transport your luggage to the next hotel. En-route we will support you from our feed stations, and, after you finish, we will be there to meet you with a snack and a drink.

Tonight we will enjoy a well-earned evening meal together. We will be there to help you with any mechanical issues, or to offer any other advice and support that you may require.

This evening we will stay at the Hotel Le Paquis in Tignes.

Tuesday 24th August 2021 – Stage 3 – Tignes to Serre Chevalier

Like every day, your hotel will have an early breakfast before you roll out to the start of the day’s stage. Your luggage will be transported ahead of you to the next hotel, whilst you ride. We will provide you with additional assistance during the stage.

Tonight we will enjoy a well-earned evening meal together. We will be there to help you with any mechanical issues, or to offer any other advice and support that you may require.

This evening we will stay at the Hotel Plein Sud in Chantemerle

Wednesday 25th August 2021 – Stage 4 – Serre Chevalier to Risoul

Like every day, your hotel will have an early breakfast before you roll out to the start of the day’s stage. Your luggage will be transported ahead of you, to the next hotel, whilst you ride. We will provide you with additional assistance during the stage.

Tonight we will enjoy a well-earned evening meal together. We will be there to help you with any mechanical issues, or to offer any other advice and support that you may require.

This evening we will stay at the Hotel Les Barnieres in Guillestre at the foot of the Risoul climb. This is a convenient place to stay to avoid the neutralised descent from Risoul tomorrow. We will join the peloton in Guillestre.

Thursday 26th August 2021 – Stage 5 – Risoul to Auron

Tonight we will enjoy a well-earned evening meal together. We will be there to help you with any mechanical issues, or to offer any other advice or support that you may require.

This evening we will stay at the Hotel Chastellares and Bataclan in Auron.

Friday 27th August 2021 – Stage 6 – Auron to Nice

Tonight we will enjoy a well-earned evening meal together. We will be there to help you with any mechanical issues, or to offer any other advice or support that you may require.

This evening we will stay at the Hotel Novotel in Nice.

Saturday 28th August 2021 Stage 7 – Nice to Nice

On a first for the Haute Route, the week will finish with an individual time trial.

You will be elated that you have completed the challenge of a lifetime. Tonight we will be in Nice.

After today’s stage there will be a closing party. This is your chance to celebrate your achievements with hundreds of other riders from around the world.

Sunday 29th August 2021 – Departure day

Today marks the end of your Haute Route Alps experience, but not the end of your Haute Route adventure … the Dolomites are waiting…

Monday 30th August- Arrival day & Registration day

Please book your flight to Venice Marco Polo airport today if you wish to make use of our airport transfer. The transfer will take approximately 2.5 hours from Venice Marco Polo airport to Cortina d’Ampezzo. We provide 1 transfer from Venice airport to Cortina today at 13.00 for all flights that arrive into Venice this morning before 12.00 (midday). Please notify us of your flight times when booking or when you have them.

Our airport transfer will transport you, your bike box plus your luggage and is available at £75 one way on arrival from Venice Marco Polo Airport and £60 for a one way departure transfer (from Bormio to Milan Malpensa). A return transfer is £135 per person.

Today we will register for the event and we will assist you with getting your bike ready for tomorrow’s event.

This evening we will organise a race briefing and you will have the opportunity to meet your fellow riders.