How do you fancy climbing four of the most famous climbs used in the Tour De France? Sign up for the 2022 Edition of the Marmotte Alps Sportive – taking place on the 3 July 2022 and featuring four of the Tour De France’s most legendary cols.
It is arguably Europe’s toughest amateur sportive.
The route, through the French Alps runs from Bourg d’Oisans to Alpe d’Huez. It is over 177km long and the amount of climbing involved presents a serious challenge to even the fittest amateur cyclist.
Despite the tough challenge involved, or maybe because of, it is also one of Europe’s most popular Sportive events, with upwards of 8000 riders taking on the challenge.
The climbs, Col du Glandon, Télégraphe, Galibier, and Alpe d’Huez are all ridden on one tough day in the saddle, with perhaps the most famous climb of them all being Alpe d’Huez. With twenty one leg sapping hairpin bends it features 5000m of tough climbing.
Col du Telegraph, featuring regularly in Le Tour since 1947, has earned it’s place in cycling history as has another famous climb included in the route, Col du Galibier. Combined together on this Sportive they create a spectacular route, which has captured the imagination of many cyclists.
Riding it with SportActive includes
- Registration to the Sportive Registration & race numbers.
- Pre-event information meeting
- Full support including 3 back-up cars carrying spare clothes, refreshments, spare parts, and drinking water
- SportActive bike mechanic for assistance when assembling your bike
- Secure bike storage
- Transfers airport-hotel-airport for you and your bike.
- 4 nights’ B&B in 3 star hotel in Alpe d’Huez, based on 2 people sharing room; Good comfortable large en-suite rooms
- Pictures we take throughout the event
- SportActive offers a full refund for Covid-19 travel disruption. So riders can book with confidence.
Testimonials
“Thanks for an unbelievable experience in the French alps. I had the time of my life. Please send on my best wishes and thanks to Martin and Stephen. Please send me details of up and coming camps and trips as I would definitely like to go again.”
Brian Kelly – Ireland
Booking with Sportactive secures your race number and entrance into Marmotte. They handle airport transfers for you and your bike, and their mechanic helps you building your bike when you arrive, ensuring it is in full working order.
