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The beautiful Col de Peyresourde is a classic climb of the French Pyrenees. You can ride it on our flexible pace Pyrenean Classic Cols tour, or on the Raid Pyrenean epic cycling challenge.

Cycle the Passo Sella and experience the jaw-dropping scenery of the Italian Dolomites on our flexible pace Best of the Dolomites mini-break, or ultra challenging Raid Dolomites.

The Col du Tourmalet is the highest paved mountain pass in the Pyrenees, at 2,115m. It features frequently in the Tour de France and also on our Raid Pyrenean 100 hour cycling challenge, and our Pyrenean Classic Cols tour.

The Nufenen Pass, or Passo della Novena, is a spectacular ride with some of the best scenery on earth. Rounding its hairpins beneath the shadow of the Eiger is a stand-out moment. You can experience this awesome ride on our Swiss Alps cycling tour with a choice of routes to choose from every day.

Our guides are exceptionally good at what they do. They are all passionate about the outdoors, and experts at understanding the needs of cyclists - not to mention full of fun and energy! If you want to challenge yourself to the punishing gradients of the Angliru on our Picos & Angliru cycling tour, they'll do whatever it takes to help you achieve your goals!

The highest and most iconic road cycling climb in Italy, the Passo dello Stelvio features on our Stelvio & Eastern Switzerland holiday and Raid Dolomites 9-day, 1,190km cycling challenge.

For those who don't mind steeper climbs, our Slovenia & Monte Zoncolan cycling tour really has everything - a tour of the Slovenian Alps, an excursion into Austria, the option to climb Monte Zoncolan, and then a ride in the Italian Dolomites! All with stunning scenery and great hospitality throughout.

Cycle some of the lesser-known climbs of rural France on our flexible pace Cévennes & Ardèche tour, which showcases the gorges, peaks and plateaus of this surprising region. There are route options each day, so you get to choose how challenging you want your ride to be.

The southern French Alps is a bucket-list cycling destination. Our Classic Cols of the Southern Alps cycling holiday includes the Cime de la Bonette, Col de la Cayolle, Col de Turini and more!

Cycle the spectacular Valley of the Tears, and enjoy winter sun and varied island landscapes on our Tour of Gran Canaria cycling holiday, with multiple route options each day.

Cycle through amazing gorges and castle-topped hills on our flexible-pace tour of the Pyrenean Foothills in southern France.

Test your legs cycling the long and very beautiful climb to the Col de la Bonette, which tops out at 2,802 metres! This climb features on our Raid Alpine cycling challenge, and on our Classic Cols of the Southern Alps flexible pace holiday.

Our flexible pace Corsican Highlights cycling tour and the challenging Raid Corsica are packed with stunning views of the Mediterranean and the wild mountainous interior of Corsica.

The Col du Galibier has featured in the Tour de France almost every year since 1911. Conquer this incredible climb on a Marmot Tours supported cycling holiday as part of a 6-day tour (Alpine Classic Cols), a short break (Alpine Highlights 3.5 day mini-break), or a week-long 770km cycling challenge (Raid Alpine).

The Massif Central of south France is perfect for exploring on two wheels - expect rolling hills, river gorges, wild plateaus, and the occasional mountain! Our Cévennes & Ardèche cycling tour of this beautiful region has route options each day, so you can choose how much (or how little!) you want to ride.

You can climb the Lacets de Montvernier on both our Alpine Classic Cols tour and our Alpine Highlights 3.5 day mini-break. This incredible feat of road-building is just one of many amazing Alpine classic climbs that you can choose from on our flexible-pace cycling holidays.

The outstanding natural beauty and quiet roads of the Picos de Europa make this the best cycling destination you've never heard of! On our flexible-pace tour of Picos & Angliru you'll have 6 days of stunning riding, including the chance to climb to the Lagos de Covadonga, and one of the steepest climbs in road cycling, the Alto de l'Angliru!

Mont Ventoux is one of cycling's most revered climbs, with a long history as a Tour de France stage ending. You can conquer it on our beautiful week-long Ventoux & Verdon Gorge tour, with daily route options to choose from. Or test your mettle on our shorter trip, the Club des Cinglés du Mont Ventoux, dedicated to the challenge of climbing Ventoux's three ascents in one day!

The Andalusia region of southern Spain offers rolling hills, dramatic gorges and historic towns, and is the perfect cycling destination for Spring and Autumn. You'll have route options to choose from each day on our fully supported, week long tour of the area.

Enjoy spectacular views of the French Alps cycling the Col de l'Iseran, the highest paved mountain pass in the Alps. You can ride it at your own pace on our Alpine Classic Cols tour, and also on our Raid Alpine 6-day cycling challenge from Lake Geneva to Nice.

Discover why Tenerife is the pro cycling teams' favourite winter training destination! You'll cycle through lush tropical forests and dramatic volcanic landscapes on our flexible-pace tour of Tenerife & El Teide, the island's central volcano.

Be blown away by the scenery of the Swiss Alps as you cycle the Tremola Road's cobbles up to the Sankt Gotthardpass. Our five-day tour takes in numerous classic Swiss cycling climbs such as the Furka, Grimsel, Grosse Scheidegg and Nufenen passes. You can also ride the Sankt Gotthardpass on our challenging Raid Dolomites nine-day tour.

The legendary climb to Alpe d'Huez is always a highlight when it features in the Tour de France and you can experience its iconic 21 hairpins on our flexible pace Alpine Classic Cols tour or Alpine Highlights 3.5 day mini-break. A must-do climb for any cyclist.

Monte Zoncolan in northern Italy is one of the steepest and most fearsome climbs in road cycling. On our Slovenia & Monte Zoncolan tour you can explore both the steep and the very steep side of this famous mountain! It is also the finale of our challenging Raid Dolomites tour.

Cycling the unmistakeable switchbacks of the Col de Braus in the south of France is a bucket list ride for many cyclists. Ride it with us on our Classic Cols of the Southern Alps road cycling holiday.

The Passo di Giau is notorious for luring cyclists wanting to conquer its 29 switchbacks, surrounded by panoramic views of the Dolomites. It's a bucket-list climb so we include it on our flexible pace four-day cycling mini-break Best of the Dolomites. It's also a climb you can tackle on our mammoth Raid Dolomites 9-day cycling challenge.

This beautiful mediterranean island is a real gem for cyclists, and we show you the best bits on two wheels on our 6-day flexible pace Corsican Highlights tour. You can test your mettle even further on our fully supported cycling challenge Raid Corsica.

Angliru is one of the toughest climbs in cycling and can be found in the Asturias region of northern Spain. Some would say it is actually the most demanding so you'll enjoy the benefit of our unrivalled support! You can challenge yourself to this climb on our Picos & Angliru road cycling holiday. It's a flexible pace tour with route options to choose from each day, so the climb is entirely optional.

The Furkapass is synonymous with switchbacks, breathtaking views of the Rhône glacier and the iconic Hotel Belvedere. This is a truly sensational climb and one that has to be conquered. We'll support you through every pedal stroke of this ride on our Swiss Alps classic, flexible pace cycling tour or the tough nine-day Raid Dolomites challenge.

This impressive dam sits below the Cormet de Roselend pass. Cycle the Cormet de Roselend - a Tour de France regular - on several of our road cycling holidays in the French Alps: our flexible pace Northern French Alps and Alpine Classic Cols tours, and also on Raid Alpine cycling challenge.