Routes

30 to 55 km1,200 to 1,700 m

Alpe d’Huez Classic Ride

A focused Alpine ride built around the twenty one hairpins of Alpe d’Huez. Simple, famous and still one of the best ways to feel the Tour de France in your legs.

65 to 95 km1,900 to 2,700 m

Alpe d’Huez and Col de Sarenne Loop

A harder and more adventurous way to ride the Alpe d’Huez area, combining the famous hairpins with the quieter, rougher feel of Col de Sarenne.

45 to 80 km1,200 to 2,100 m

Alto de Hazallanas Steep Test Ride

A short and brutal Andalusian climbing route built around Alto de Hazallanas from Güéjar Sierra.

Arenberg Forest and Carrefour de l’Arbre Ride

A focused Roubaix ride connecting two of the most iconic cobbled sectors in cycling. Rough, direct and absolutely not casual.

55 to 95 km300 to 700 m

75 to 115 km2,200 to 3,200 m

Aspin and Tourmalet Classic

A proper Pyrenean climbing day combining Col d’Aspin and the eastern side of the Tourmalet.

45 to 85 km1,000 to 2,000 m

Ballon d’Alsace Classic Ride

A classic Vosges ride built around Ballon d’Alsace, one of the historic names of Tour de France climbing.

45 to 85 km800 to 1,600 m

Barcelona Tour 2026 City Climbs Ride

A Barcelona ride idea inspired by the Tour de France 2026 opening weekend, linking Montjuïc with the hills around the city.

70 to 120 km1,500 to 2,800 m

Basque Punchy Climbs Ride

A varied Basque Country ride built around short climbs, changing gradients and roads that never quite let you settle.

65 to 110 km1,200 to 2,100 m

Begues and Santa Creu d’Olorda Loop

A flexible Barcelona hills route linking two Tour 2026 style climbs southwest of the city.

50 to 100 km1,000 to 2,500 m

Bovec Julian Alps Ride

A flexible Slovenian ride from Bovec, using the Julian Alps as a playground for mountain roads, river valleys and optional high climbing.

90 to 150 km2,000 to 3,800 m

Cantal Big Day Ride

A longer Massif Central ride through the Cantal, built around Pas de Peyrol, volcanic roads and the kind of terrain that quietly wears you down.

35 to 55 km850 to 1,100 m

Cap de Formentor Lighthouse Ride

A spectacular out and back ride from Port de Pollença to the lighthouse, with rolling climbs, sea views and enough elevation to make it more than just a photo stop.

55 to 100 km900 to 1,800 m

Chianti Rolling Roads Ride

A flexible Tuscany ride through rolling roads, vineyards and hill towns. Less race specific than Strade Bianche, but exactly the kind of day that makes Tuscany work as a cycling trip.

45 to 85 km1,700 to 2,600 m

Col de Portet Mountain Test

A hard Pyrenean route built around Col de Portet, one of the most demanding climbs in the region.

45 to 85 km1,200 to 2,200 m

Col de la Madone from Menton Ride

A serious Riviera climbing day built around Col de la Madone from Menton. Less casual than Col d’Èze, more demanding and more mountain like.

55 to 100 km1,200 to 2,300 m

Collada de Toses Catalan Pyrenees Ride

A Catalan Pyrenees ride built around Collada de Toses, the kind of climb that moves a trip from city riding into real mountain territory.

80 to 130 km2,200 to 3,500 m

Croix de Fer Big Mountain Ride

A long Alpine ride built around Col de la Croix de Fer from Allemond. It is not always brutally steep, but the scale makes it a proper mountain objective.

50 to 70 km1,600 to 2,200 m

Dolomites Sella Ronda Ride

A classic Dolomites loop connecting four famous passes around the Sella massif. Big views, constant climbing and one of the most logical mountain circuits in Europe.

75 to 120 km1,000 to 1,800 m

Flanders Cobbles Classic

A proper Flemish classics ride built around cobbled climbs, short ramps and the kind of roads that make distance feel irrelevant.

45 to 85 km1,000 to 2,000 m

Gavarnie Scenic Mountain Ride

A scenic Pyrenean ride from Luz Saint Sauveur towards Gavarnie, built around long valley climbing and some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in the region.

Moderate

Girona Els Àngels Loop

A smooth half day ride from Girona, built around the city’s classic rhythm climb, quiet village roads and a proper coffee stop back in town.

55 to 75 km700 to 1,000 m

75 to 105 km1,300 to 1,800 m

Girona Rocacorba Test Ride

A serious Girona climbing day built around Rocacorba, the benchmark effort that shows why this region is more than café rides and smooth roads.

Moderate

Girona Santa Pellaia Coffee Loop

A relaxed Girona ride for days when you want smooth roads, small villages and a climb that keeps the legs turning without taking over the whole day.

50 to 80 km600 to 1,000 m

95 to 150 km3,000 to 4,500 m

Granada Sierra Nevada Double Ride

A serious Sierra Nevada route idea linking the scale of Pico Veleta with the steep violence of Alto de Hazallanas.

55 to 95 km1,400 to 2,500 m

Grand Ballon Vosges Ride

A serious Vosges ride built around Grand Ballon from Willer sur Thur, with Col du Haag as the natural extra sting near the top.

90 to 160 km over two rides2,500 to 4,000 m over two rides

Grand Colombier Two Sides Weekend

A Jura weekend idea built around riding Grand Colombier from two different sides, with enough space between efforts to actually enjoy the region.

45 to 85 km1,300 to 2,300 m

Grand Colombier from Culoz Ride

A serious Jura ride built around Grand Colombier from Culoz. Long, irregular and much harder than a quiet regional climb has any right to be.

60 to 110 km1,000 to 2,200 m

Jura Rolling Roads Ride

A quieter Jura route idea for riders who want rolling roads, villages and views without making Grand Colombier the only story.

55 to 90 km800 to 1,400 m

Koppenberg and Taaienberg Classics Ride

A sharper Flemish ride built around steep cobbles, awkward rhythm and climbs that reward technique as much as fitness.

65 to 105 km1,300 to 2,200 m

La Redoute and Roche aux Faucons Classic

A sharp Ardennes ride built around two of the decisive climbs of the Liège Bastogne Liège landscape.

60 to 100 km1,600 to 2,800 m

Lake Como Ghisallo and Sormano Ride

A classic Lake Como ride connecting Madonna del Ghisallo, Colma di Sormano and the infamous Muro di Sormano.

110 to 170 km2,300 to 3,800 m

Liège Bastogne Liège Inspired Ride

A full Ardennes route idea inspired by the climbs and rhythm of Liège Bastogne Liège. Not the race route, but the kind of day that explains why this classic is so hard.

35 to 70 km800 to 1,600 m

Madonna del Ghisallo Pilgrimage Ride

A focused Lake Como ride to Madonna del Ghisallo, one of the most meaningful places in Italian cycling.

85 to 120 km1,800 to 2,700 m

Mallorca Sa Calobra Classic Day

The classic Mallorca mountain day built around Sa Calobra, the descent to the sea and the only real way back out.

45 to 85 km1,500 to 2,700 m

Mangart Saddle Slovenia Ride

A spectacular Slovenian mountain ride built around Mangart Saddle, one of the most dramatic roads in the Julian Alps.

50 to 100 km1,500 to 2,800 m

Monte Baldo from Lake Garda Ride

A big Lake Garda route idea built around the long climb towards Monte Baldo from the Malcesine side.

25 to 55 km500 to 1,200 m

Monte Igeldo City Climb Ride

A short but serious San Sebastián ride built around Monte Igeldo. Close to the city, steep enough to count and perfect when time is limited.

45 to 85 km700 to 1,400 m

Muur van Geraardsbergen Ride

A focused ride built around the Muur van Geraardsbergen, one of the most evocative climbs in Flemish cycling.

85 to 140 km2,000 to 3,500 m

Nice Big Riviera Climbing Day

A bigger Côte d’Azur route idea linking Nice, Col d’Èze, the roads above Monaco and the Madone side of the Riviera.

35 to 65 km700 to 1,300 m

Nice Col d’Èze Riviera Loop

A classic Riviera ride from Nice, built around Col d’Èze, Mediterranean views and a smooth return towards the city.

35 to 75 km800 to 1,600 m

Orcières Merlette Resort Climb Ride

A compact Alpine ride built around the climb to Orcières Merlette. It gives you a proper summit finish feeling without needing a monster day.

40 to 70 km600 to 1,100 m

Oude Kwaremont and Paterberg Loop

A compact Flanders ride built around two of the region’s defining climbs. Short on paper, heavy enough on the road.

50 to 95 km1,200 to 2,400 m

Pas de Peyrol Puy Mary Ride

A rugged Massif Central ride built around Pas de Peyrol and the volcanic landscape around Puy Mary.

55 to 95 km1,600 to 2,800 m

Passo Fedaia and Malga Ciapela Ride

A Dolomites route idea built around Passo Fedaia and the brutal Malga Ciapela section. The average gradient looks friendly. The road is not.

60 to 100 km1,800 to 3,000 m

Passo Giau Dolomites Test Ride

A hard Dolomites ride built around Passo Giau from Selva di Cadore. Ten kilometres, serious gradients and scenery that almost distracts you from how steep it is.

80 to 110 km2,600 to 3,300 m

Pico Veleta from Granada Ride

A massive Sierra Nevada ride from Granada towards Pico Veleta. Long, high and one of the most serious road cycling climbs in Europe.

45 to 90 km1,000 to 2,000 m

Puig Major from Sóller Ride

A steady mountain ride from Sóller built around Mallorca’s biggest sustained climbing effort.

45 to 90 km900 to 1,900 m

Puy de Dôme Volcano Ride

A Massif Central route idea built around the Puy de Dôme landscape, with the important note that the famous summit road is not normally open to individual cyclists.

Roubaix Five Star Sectors Ride

A brutal northern France ride built around the 5 star sectors of Paris Roubaix: Arenberg, Mons en Pévèle and Carrefour de l’Arbre.

80 to 130 km400 to 900 m

55 to 90 km900 to 1,700 m

San Sebastián Jaizkibel Coast Ride

A classic Basque Country ride from San Sebastián, built around Alto de Jaizkibel, coastal views and green roads that rarely feel flat for long.

100 to 190 km over two rides1,600 to 3,800 m over two rides

Sardinia Coast and Hills Weekend

A two ride Sardinia weekend idea combining a scenic coastal day with a quieter inland hills route.

45 to 90 km600 to 1,600 m

Sardinia Coastal Ride

A flexible Sardinia ride built around coastal roads, sea views and rolling terrain rather than one famous climb.

60 to 110 km1,000 to 2,300 m

Sardinia Inland Hills Ride

A quieter Sardinia ride idea heading inland from the coast into rolling hills, smaller villages and roads that feel far away from the beach crowds.

45 to 90 km800 to 1,700 m

Siena Strade Bianche Finish Ride

A Tuscan ride idea that brings the white roads back towards Siena and finishes with the steep city streets made famous by Strade Bianche.

50 to 100 km1,800 to 3,000 m

Stelvio Day Trip Ride

A bucket list ride built around Passo Stelvio, one of the most recognisable mountain roads in cycling.

75 to 120 km1,600 to 2,700 m

Stockeu, Wanne and Rosier Ardennes Day

A hard Ardennes ride linking Stockeu, Wanne and Col du Rosier. Short climbs, heavy roads and very little free riding.

60 to 110 km1,000 to 2,000 m

Strade Bianche Monte Sante Marie Ride

A Tuscan gravel route idea built around Monte Sante Marie, one of the defining sectors of Strade Bianche.

45 to 85 km1,000 to 2,000 m

Super Planche Vosges Test Ride

A punchy Vosges ride built around La Super Planche des Belles Filles, where the final ramps turn a manageable climb into a proper test.

45 to 80 km1,400 to 2,100 m

Tourmalet East Side Ride

A classic Pyrenean ride built around the eastern side of the Col du Tourmalet from Sainte Marie de Campan.

70 to 105 km2,100 to 3,000 m

Télégraphe and Galibier Day

A classic high mountain ride linking Col du Télégraphe and Col du Galibier. This is one of the great Alpine sequences, and it deserves a full day’s respect.