Cycling in the Alps: why not call in a specialist agency?
Planning your summer cycling... now?
Winter is setting in, but in the back of your mind, the desire for great passes, for rides in the heart of unheard-of landscapes is slowly returning. Now's the time to dream, to imagine your summer, to map out routes ... or leave it to the pros.
Because yes, preparing a cycling trip in the Alps, whether by road bike, Gravel, or even mountain bike, is quite a program. But there's a solution to make life easier: call on a specialized agency. And there are a few who know the Alps like the back of their hand...
Why use an agency to cycle across the Alps?
Booked accommodation, fine-tuned GPS tracks, luggage transfer, sometimes even bike hire or technical assistance: agencies offer "turnkey" holidays, so all you have to do is pedal and enjoy.
Whether you're a climber hungry for mythical passes, a fan of Gravel or mountain biking, there's a package for you.
Vélorizons: the Alps in every sauce... and every gear
Vélorizons is something of a doyen of the genre. Based in Savoie, they've been organizing cycling holidays for over 25 years, and their map of the Alps is impressive:
Grande Traversée des Alpes Françaises
An ultra-complete itinerary, through all the major passes, the most beautiful roads... a real concentrate of cycling emotions. An adventure available in several formats (comfort or sport), on your own or accompanied.
Gravel version: North or South?
The Gravel is pure adventure. At Vélorizons, a Gravel crossing of the Alps from North or from South is high art: forest trails, forgotten roads, ridges as far as the eye can see...
Belle Allure: a young shoot... that's already got bottle!
2025 was its first season on the Route des Grandes Alpes®, and Belle Allure hit the ground running. Its Grande Traversée des Alpes by bike, won over its participants: relaxed atmosphere, square organization, balanced route.
LaRébenne: Alps and Pre-Alps
You can be based in the Pyrenees and know the Alps very well. This is the case with LaRébenne, which offers its Grande Traversée des Alpes in two budget versions: comfort or gîte.
Under the name Grande Traversée des Alpes de l'Ouest, La RéBenne offers the equivalent of our P'tites Routes du Soleil®, a long journey through the pre-Alpine massifs, from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean.
La Balaguère: the mountain bike version (muscular or electric)
Specialist in hiking holidays, La Balaguère also offers a lovely MTB/VTTAE stay in the Queyras, with the famous balconies and their breathtaking panoramas. Perfect for lovers of single tracks and authenticity.
Route, Gravel, MTB: to each his own style, but a common desire
Route: for pass freaks
Iseran, Galibier, Izoard, Vars... they're not just names, they're emotions. The Route des Grandes Alpes® is a monument for cyclists.
Gravel: between exploration and freedom
Little brother of the road and cousin of the mountain bike, the Gravel allows you to get off the beaten track, to cross the Alps by circuitous paths, sometimes even more beautiful.
Mountain biking: direct contact with the mountains
Less asphalt, more pebbles, forests, silence... On a mountain bike (or VTTAE), it's total immersion.
Now is the time to get ready for summer!
Spaces for these trips are often limited, accommodation is booked early, and above all... dreaming now is already traveling a little.
So whether you're a passionate climber, a Gravel adventurer or a lover of secret trails, don't wait. Choose your agency, your style, your pace... and let your imagination roam!
To discover all our partner agencies, it's this way: routedesgrandesalpes.com/practice/agencies