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Cycling to the Tour de France Finale in Nice 2024

from Belfort

to Nice

E-Bike: 4h 52 / day

Bike: 6h 35 / day

767 kmDistance
12,490 mElevation
10 DaysDuration
Difficulty
10Stages
3.0 / 51 reviews
Cycling to the Tour de France Finale in Nice 2024
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<p data-start="56" data-end="828">In the summer of 2024, I set out on a quest to cycle solo across the French Alps from Belfort to Nice to see the Tour de France finale, a journey of over 760 km encompassing ten unforgettable days. This was not just a bikepacking French Alps adventure; it was a personal pilgrimage through mountains steeped in cycling legend. The first time that the Tour didn't finish in Paris and I had dreamed of cycling the French Alps ever since I first heard names like Galibi

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Sitting on the beach in Nice after ten epic days and watching the Pros, I found myself replaying the journey’s countless vivid moments. There were lessons learned on every climb and descent. I discovered a well of resilience on the steep grades of Galibier and Bonette – those mountains taught me that patience and determination can conquer almost anything. I learned the importance of savoring small joys: a rustic picnic of cheese and saucisson in a mountain meadow, the cold splash of a fountain o...
Start Point
Belfort
End Point
Nice
Country
France, Switzerland
Regions
Alps, Alsace, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bauges Mountains, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Côte d'Azur, Geneva, Grand Est, Neuchâtel, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Vaud

At a glance

Distance

767 km

Difficulty

Hard

Road type

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Duration

10 days

Tour Itinerary

  • Day 1
    Day 1: Belfort → La Chaux-de-Fonds

    91 km1,590 m

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  • Day 2
    Day 2: La Chaux-de-Fonds → Nyon

    122 km1,020 m

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  • Day 3
    Day 3: Nyon → Albertville

    111 km790 m

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  • Day 4
    Day 4: Albertville → Valloire

    88 km1,380 m

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  • Day 5
    Day 5: Valloire → Briancon

    54 km1,230 m

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  • Day 6
    Day 6: Briancon → Jausiers

    77 km1,450 m

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  • Day 7
    Day 7: Jausiers → Saint-Etienne-de-Tinee

    51 km1,610 m

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  • Day 8
    Day 8: Saint-Etienne-de-Tinee → Valdeblore

    43 km630 m

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  • Day 9
    Day 9: Valdeblore → Sospel

    66 km1,580 m

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  • Day 10
    Day 10: Sospel → Nice

    64 km1,210 m

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Travel access

Travel to start

Requires planning

The tour start is not close to a major rail hub, airport or coach hub. Plan extra time for the final transfer, a taxi, an overnight stay or an additional ride to the route.

Travel from finish

Requires planning

The tour finish is not close to a major rail hub, airport or coach hub. Plan extra time for the transfer, a taxi, an overnight stay or an additional ride after the final stage.

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€299.00