Welcome to the Alpes
The only cycling event in the world where you can climb the best of the Alpes.
The Haute Route Alps 2026 will take place from August 23 to 25 and will take you from Nice to l’Alpe d’Huez.
STAGE 1 : NICE → CUNEO
182 km – 4020 M+
La Colmiane – 1513 m
Col de la Lombarde – 2340 m
The awakening is brutal, magnificent. With 4000 meters of elevation gain for your baptism into the Haute Route 2026. La Colmiane welcomes you gently, before La Lombarde tips you into the unknown. This is the boldest stage of the route: no warm-up, no compromise. Just you and the Alps, face to face from the very first pedal stroke. Welcome to Italy. Welcome to the deep end.
La Colmiane – 1513 m
Col de la Lombarde – 2340 m
The awakening is brutal, magnificent. With 4000 meters of elevation gain for your baptism into the Haute Route 2026. La Colmiane welcomes you gently, before La Lombarde tips you into the unknown. This is the boldest stage of the route: no warm-up, no compromise. Just you and the Alps, face to face from the very first pedal stroke. Welcome to Italy. Welcome to the deep end.
STAGE 2 : CUNEO → COL D'IZOARD (Briançon)
141 km – 3610 M+
Col d'Agnel – 2744 m
Col d'Izoard – 2360 m
Agnel first, in its Italian version: rougher, longer, wilder. Then Izoard rises before you. You are no longer simply a cyclist: you become part of an epic. A stage where every turn resonates as a tribute to the giants who came before you.
Col d'Agnel – 2744 m
Col d'Izoard – 2360 m
Agnel first, in its Italian version: rougher, longer, wilder. Then Izoard rises before you. You are no longer simply a cyclist: you become part of an epic. A stage where every turn resonates as a tribute to the giants who came before you.
STAGE 3 : BRIANÇON → L'ALPE D'HUEZ
81 km – 2375 M+
Col du Lautaret – 2060 m
Col de Sarenne – 1993 m
A compact but sensational stage. Lautaret sets the rhythm for the day, then Sarenne reveals its most beautiful and difficult face, a raw gem. The final arrival at Alpe d'Huez, on the iconic Tour de France finish line: the moment your adventure becomes legendary.
Col du Lautaret – 2060 m
Col de Sarenne – 1993 m
A compact but sensational stage. Lautaret sets the rhythm for the day, then Sarenne reveals its most beautiful and difficult face, a raw gem. The final arrival at Alpe d'Huez, on the iconic Tour de France finish line: the moment your adventure becomes legendary.
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With 404KM and 10 000 meter of elevation gain, the Haute Route 3-day is an exceptional event and the best entry point to the challenge Haute Route.
Prepare for the ultimate adventure: the countdown has begun!
A sporting adventure and an unforgettable life experience
Here is a little sneak peek of what is waiting for you.
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