Mountain Challenges
The pinnacle of road cycling tours are when you reach the top of the mountain you’ve been climbing for what seems like forever and there is no better way to experience that feeling than on one of our road cycling mountain challenge vacations.
We have a huge range of some of the most famous climbs in the cycling world for you to attempt, but don’t worry if you feel daunted, we’ll be there with our fully qualified guides and support vehicles to make sure you have everything you need to conquer the challenge.
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Adapted for 2020 we are bringing you our amazing road cycling holiday in the Italian Alps with more manageable but equally satisfying days in the saddle and more time to explore and enjoy the stunning mountain scenery. The roads which wind their way through these beautiful mountains have been enticing road cyclists for generations. The innumerable challenging climbs and mind-blowing descents are a perfect arena for a week of riding and with this revised itinerary we showcase the best of the best. Combining the class...
For decades the Dolomiti of northern Italy have been the setting for some of the most epic and thrilling riding in the world of professional cycling and without a doubt they are one of the most dramatic mountain ranges in Europe. Ladled with spectacular scenery, beautiful roads and, of course, legendary climbs of the Giro d'Italia, this completely revised itinerary serves as the perfect introduction to this beautiful region. With shorter daily distances and a more relaxed itinerary than some of our other Italian mountai...
Our most challenging Italian road cycling tour takes us through the Italian Alps and into the mighty Dolomites. Huge castles, vineyards and dramatic mountain peaks mark the far north of Italy as a genuinely special riding destination. It's a dramatic setting with the high Alps of Austria to the north and the Swiss Alps to the east - it is here that the Giro d'Italia showcases some of the most challenging and thrilling mountain riding in the world of professional cycling. Our tour takes in the most spectacular of these mo...
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23 May to 03 June - Don't miss out on the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Spanish Pyrenees, Europe’s second largest mountain range.
The Pyrenees, Europe's second largest mountain range, provide the background for this fantastic road cycling adventure. Our new, extended itinerary has been redesigned to offer a more accessible and slightly less challenging opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Spanish Pyrenees. This trailblazing trip is varied and multifaceted and ventures onto roads rarely travelled by cyclists. From the crashing Atlantic Ocean to the calm azure of the Mediterranean our journey takes us through the whole of the Spanish 'Pireneos' and...
The French Alps hold a special place in the hearts of most cyclists and for years our alpine tours have been amongst our most popular French road cycling vacations. This adventure combines a whole host of old favorites, including a pairing of two of the most iconic climbs in the sport of road cycling, along with a number of new challenges which really showcase the best the southern Alps have to offer. From Marseille we transfer to Bedoin, the most famous of the three Ventoux gateway villages. Bedoin is a bustling little ...
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21 to 30 Aug - Starting on the shores of the Atlantic and finishing on the warm sands of the Mediterranean, this tour presents a unique opportunity to combine a coast-to-coast ride with a genuine mountain experience.
Our Trans Pyrenees coast-to-coast cycle Challenge has been one of our most popular road cycling tours ever since we started offering it, well over a decade ago. We updated this trip in 2015, and in its latest incarnation the tour is bigger and even better than it was before. In response to popular demand, our carefully researched route now takes in the entire mountain range. Starting on the shores of the Atlantic and finishing on the warm sands of the Mediterranean, it presents a unique opportunity to combine a coast-to-...
The Raid Alpine road cycling tour in France begins in Thonon les Bains close to the Swiss border and ends 740km later in Antibes by the shores of the Mediterranean. This is a real challenge which takes in some of the highest mountain roads in Europe and is designed to appeal to experienced riders. The route takes us over 43 categorized cols, naturally including many made famous by the Tour de France. After arrival in Geneva we transfer to Thonon Les Bains, a picturesque spa town located on the southern shore of Lake Gene...
Your base is the picturesque medieval village of Chalabre, situated in the foothills of the stunning yet demanding Pyrenees, located a mere 45 minute drive from the historic city of Carcassonne, a fortified town that is on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. You'll enjoy riding out on a daily basis from a pleasantly appointed 16th century French house, where we will take you out into the surrounding hills and mountains for a series of unforgettable training rides. The region is steeped in Cathar history with a net...
This road cycling holiday in Colombia takes you to a nation that has been consistently voted one of the 'happiest places on Earth'. Now we're not entirely sure what criteria is used to determine how happy a country is but at Skedaddle we do know precisely what makes a cyclist happy. If incredible scenery, dramatic Andean mountain passes and Caribbean beaches brought together by a network of well-surfaced roads tick your boxes, then this pioneering tour could well make you one of the happiest cyclists in the world! This t...
A fabulous week of cycling on the Cote d'Azur, where the Alps meet the Mediterranean Sea. Discover the challenging climbs, stunning views and quiet roads that make this part of France so popular with the professional riders who base themselves here. From the glamorous coastline to the quiet mountain top villages this is a vacation of contrasts, variety and plenty of climbing. Visit the favorite climbs of the professional riders and allow us to share some of our own favorite hidden gems of the area with you. This is a tou...