Alps & Luberon Cycling Retreat

8-Night Cycling Tour Itinerary

4 Nights Bourg-d’Oisans → 4 Nights Luberon

DAY 1 — Arrival in Bourg-d’Oisans

• Private transfer from Grenoble / Lyon / Geneva.

• Check-in, Canyon rental bike setup + fit, small leg-opener spin.

• Welcome briefing with Rocacorba Atelier guides.

• Dinner at hotel (4★ alpine lodge).

DAY 2 — Ride 1: Alpe d’Huez (The Classic 21 Bends)

Focus: Iconic Tour de France summit finish.

• Roll out from Bourg and tackle the full Alpe d’Huez climb.

• Optional extension: Villard-Reculas loop or balcony road across to Huez.

• Distance: 60–90 km depending on the chosen warm-up loops.

• Support: Nutrition feed, mechanical support, van on the mountain.

Evening: recovery dinner, optional short massage.

DAY 3 — Ride 2: Galibier (via Lautaret)

Focus: High-mountain col day.

• Climb Col du Lautaret, continue to Col du Galibier.

• Choice of two options depending on group strength:
  A. Full Galibier summit (big day)
  B. Lautaret out & back (moderate altitude day)

Distance: 80–120 km.

DAY 4 — Ride 3: Croix de Fer or Izoard (Guide’s choice)

Focus: Third major Tour climb, chosen based on weather + group freshness.

• Option A: Croix de Fer (beautiful long alpine ascent, lakes & switchbacks)

• Option B: Col d’Izoard & Casse Déserte (Tour legend, lunar landscape)

Distance: 70–110 km.

Evening: packing bikes + briefing for next day’s transfer.

DAY 5 — Transfer to Luberon (Arrival + Easy Spin)

• Morning: private transfer from Alps → Luberon (Gordes / Lourmarin area).

• Check-in to hilltop hotel or vineyard stay (4★).

• Short afternoon spin on quiet Provençal lanes.

Dinner: local Provençal tasting menu.

DAY 6 — Ride 4: Luberon Backroads & Ochre Villages

Focus: Small roads, vineyards, ochre landscapes.

• Route through Roussillon, Gargas, and Rustrel (Ochre Route).

• Café stop in a perched village.

• Optional winery picnic lunch.

Distance: 50–90 km, rolling terrain.

DAY 7 — Ride 5: Hilltop Villages (Gordes, Bonnieux, Ménerbes)

Focus: The most beautiful villages in France, minimal traffic.

• Quiet backroads linking medieval villages.

• Option for light gravel sector for those who want it.

• Long lunch in Bonnieux or Ménerbes.

Distance: 60–100 km.

Evening: early dinner + Ventoux briefing.

DAY 8 — Ride 6: Mont Ventoux (Finale)

Focus: Summit day — choose the classic Bédoin route.

• Early transfer to Bédoin.

• Summit effort with full van support + summit photography.

• Descent to Sault or Bédoin depending on wind.

Distance: 40–80 km depending on optional extensions.

Celebration dinner that evening.

DAY 9 — Departure

• Optional sunrise coffee spin.

• Transfers to Avignon / Marseille / Aix-en-Provence / airport.

What Rocacorba Atelier Provides

• All transfers (arrival, mid-tour, departure)

• 4★ accommodation in both regions

• Breakfast + dinner daily

• Canyon rental bikes + mechanical support

• Daily sports nutrition

• Guide per 8 riders + support van per 8 riders

• All GPX routes + briefings

• Luggage logistics between regions

• Optional massages, winery visits, cultural excursions

Pricing

Price listed is indicative of standard pricing for the all-inclusive trip. Personal requests can be tailored to reach the final price. Please enquire with us directly.