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Search for tours:Cycle the final 30 or 40km of the stage of your choice
Meeting in the morning near the Tour route at an easily accessible car park around 30km from the finish of the day's stage. Enjoy a breakfast of pastries and coffee and your guide. After adjusting your bike to your body shape, you'll set off for the last 30 to 40 kilometres to the finish line of your chosen stage. A guide will cycle by your side throughout the day, while you'll also have van support so that you can move at their own pace. Like the TDF peloton, the roads will be closed for the occasion and an official car will escort you across the finish line to the cheers of the crowds already lining the roads. Afterwards, you'll have the privilege of standing on the official podium of the Tour de France – an unforgettable memory. A gourmet picnic will be provided as close as possible to the finish and you'll be able to enjoy it as the pro riders whizz by. The price of this tour does not include bike hire, although lots of options are available if you can't bring your own bike. Please note that at the time of writing the website for this tour is in French only, but the team at Rêve de Vélo will be happy to answer any of your questions in English over the phone or by email.
The exciting finish of a stage of the Tour de France in VIP luxury
Experience the exciting finish of a stage of the Tour de France in VIP luxury, with the best viewpoint and quality service. Included in the price of each ticket is access to the Espace Izoard, refreshments and petits fours as well as coverage of the stage on a big screen and a glass of Champagne as the riders fly by. You can select the stage you would like to see via the drop-down menu on the Rêve de Vélo website. Please note that at the time of writing, the website for this tour was in French only, but the Rêve de Vélo team will be happy to answer any of your questions in English over the phone or by email.
Follow the Eurovelo 6 along the Doubs river from Belfort to Dole
Offered by:
Le Vélo Voyageur
Phone number:
+33 (0)1 80 91 98 18
Tour length:
8 days
Price:
From €889
This is something of an off-the-beaten-track self-guided ride – and one that few foreigners are yet to discover. The Doubs Valley is an authentic French region, a quieter backwater of France, but one put on the map in recent years by the Tour de France. Start your own tour in the magnificent city of Belfort, with its citadel and 18th-century facades. Follow the Doubs as forests and cliffs are reflected in its green waters. This region is a real gourmet's paradise – indulge in cheeses, sausages and other cold meats. Your route passes through the beautiful city of Besançon and on to Dole. You will also make a small detour through the forest to reach the royal saltworks of Arc-et-Sénans, revealing the industrial past of this region. This industrial heritage is also displayed in the very interesting Peugeot museum near Montbéliard. The price of this tour includes bike hire, accommodation, luggage transfers and all the maps and information you'll need to make the most of your trip.
Cycle through the forests, orchards and vineyards of the French Jura
From Lons le Saunier to Besançon, this 6-day self-guided cycling trip takes you through the rolling Jura mountains that separate the Swiss from the French, and also borders Burgundy. It is a wonderful alternative to cycling in the Alps or in the more touristy areas to the west. Montbéliard cattle graze peacefully in the pastures, famous mainly for the cheese made from its milk, the delicious Comté. They will be our ever-present as you make your way through the wonderful countryside: forests and wild gorges, lakes, wildflowers, orchards, vineyards and rich green meadows, unspoilt traditional villages and hamlets. Explore the classified wine villages of Arbois or Château-Chalon, the imperial abbey of Baume-les-Messieurs, the royal salt pans of Arc et Senans and the picturesque village of Ornans. All that's missing is a typical aperitif: a bite of fruity Comté cheese paired with a good glass of vin jaune. The price of this tour includes accommodation in 2* and 3* star inns and hotels, breakfasts, baggage transport and a detailed road book, maps and GPS tracks.
Let Freewheeling France help you plan your French cycling adventures
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