Italian Alps
Bike Tour
17 – 24 July 2027 · Eight days, seven nights
Classic climbs,
ridden properly
Eight days through the legendary passes of the Alps — the roads made famous by the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France, ridden at a pace that leaves you able to enjoy the evening.
You will climb through jagged peaks and green alpine pasture, past the kind of scenery that makes people stop mid-climb to take a photograph. Six riding days, a van and mechanic alongside you throughout, and a group small enough that everyone knows everyone by the second morning.
Every detail is arranged in advance — hotels, transfers, food on the road, mechanical support — so the only thing you need to think about is the next climb.
The essentials
Everything you need to weigh it up. If a detail you care about is missing, ask us — we would rather answer it now than have you guess.
Six days,
six climbs
Distances and elevation are the planned routes. Every day has a shorter option and the van is never far away, so you ride what suits you on the morning.
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Sunday 18 July
Col du Galibier
74 kmElevation gain: 2,622 m -
Monday 19 July
Col d'Izoard
100 kmElevation gain: 2,300 m -
Tuesday 20 July
Col du Granon
Gradients of 9–12%
34 kmElevation gain: 1,200 m -
Wednesday 21 July
Col de l'Échelle
45 kmElevation gain: 800 m -
Thursday 22 July
Briançon – Izoard – Guillestre
50 kmElevation gain not listed -
Friday 23 July
Briançon – Sestriere – Colle delle Finestre – Susa
The queen stage
130 kmElevation gain: 3,500 m
How the days
are shaped
Unhurried mornings, long days on good roads, and dinner together every night.
17 July
- 12:00
- Turin Airport — group transfer to the hotel, about two hours
- 15:00
- Hotel arrival
- 17:00
- Bike assembly
- 20:30
- Dinner
18 – 23 July
- 07:30
- Stretching session
- 08:30
- Breakfast
- 09:15
- Ride start, or transfer to the starting point
- 10:00
- Riding
- 15:00
- Transfer back to the hotel
- 17:00
- Free time
- 20:30
- Dinner
24 July
- 07:30
- Breakfast
- 08:30
- Free time
- 09:15
- Group transfer to Turin Airport, about two hours
- 12:00
- Arrivederci
What is
and isn't included
We would rather be plain about this up front than have anything come as a surprise later.
- Group transfers to and from Turin Airport
- Seven nights' hotel, with breakfast and dinner
- Spa access at the hotel
- Water, snacks and fruit on the route
- Guides speaking Italian, English and Spanish
- Van, crew and mechanic support throughout
- Gobik jersey and bibshorts
- PeaksPal t-shirt, trucker cap and bottles
- Cycling nutrition kit
- Airfare — we recommend buying travel insurance
- Lunches
- Optional activities
Ask us about
this tour
No deposits, no pressure. Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with honest advice — including whether this is the right week for you.