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In a nutshell
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Start
Finish
Countries
Stages
Rest days
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Como, Italy
Nice, France
Italy, Switzerland, France
10
2 days : Visp, Bourg d'Oisans
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Total distance
Average distance
Total climbing
Average climbing
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1.130 km
113 km
22.000 meters
2.200 meters
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706 miles
70 miles
72.200 feet
7.200 feet
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Road condition
Period
Accommodation
Price
Discount
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100% paved
Monday September 17th,
2018
Friday September 28th,
2018
Campings plus hotel nights
in Como
and Nice
€ 1.495,-
€ 100,- for early registration
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Description
The famous cols of the Tour de France: Col de
l'Iseran, Col du Galibier, Col d'Izoard and Col de la
Bonette. In addition, some less known, but not less
challenging, climbs like the Simplon Pass, Col du Petit
St. Bernard, Col du Grand St. Bernard, Col de Vars and
Col de Lautaret.
What can we say more ...
Nine passes above 2,000 meters plus the legendary climb
to the ski resort of l'Alpe d'Huez. A lot of famous
professionals fought out here heroic duels in the past.
Now it's your turn to write your own cycling history.
You start with a relatively flat stage along the
beautiful shores of Lago di Como, Lago di Lugano and
Lago Maggiore. After leaving the Italian-Swiss lake
district you climb over the Simplon Pass in the
direction of Switzerland. The first in a row of ten
'Hors Category' climbs. From then on, every day another
mythical climb is waiting.
The first rest day is planned in Visp which is the
gateway to Zermatt and the Matterhorn, one of the
world's most characteristic mountains. You return to the
Italian Aosta Valley via the Col du Grand St. Bernard.
At the end of the valley the highest mountain of the
Alps looms up, the majestic Mont Blanc. You cross the
border with France over the Col du Petit St. Bernard,
after which the famous Tour cols follow each other
rapidly.
A second well-deserved rest day is planned in the
picturesque village of Bourg d'Oisans at the foot of
l'Alpe d'Huez. After climbing the last and highest Col
de la Bonette of 2.802 meters you drop down to sea level
in two days through wonderful gorges.
The 8th
edition of "Les Dix Alpes"
starts Monday
September 17th, 2018 in Como.
The finish lies after 12 days, 1.100 kilometres and a
multitude of beads of sweat at the waving palms on the
boulevard in Nice.
The whole route follows neatly paved and relatively
quiet scenic mountain roads. The course varies from
relatively flat roads along the lakes to long, steep
climbs in the Alps. You are of course rewarded after
each climb with a spectacular descent.
The tour enters the Alps during the beginning of the
summer season. Probably you will get some beautiful
sunny days, but keep in mind : the weather conditions in
the Alps can always be unsettled. The circumstances can
become heroic if you reach altitudes above 2.000 metres.
"Les Dix Alpes" is a physical challenge in a stunning
setting. You don't have to be a famous professional to
get the feeling that you are a rider of the Tour de
France. Climb the legendary cols at your speed and dream
that you are Federico Bahamontes, Marco Pantani or
Alberto Contador.
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