Haute Route Alps 2021

Join the Team PAIANI-So during the Haute Route Alps 2021 Megève-Nice.
Get professional advice to achieve your goal.
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The Haute Route Alps is known as one of the most beautiful and difficult multi stage sportive in the world.

In 2021, Jean-Lou PAIANI will lead the Team PAIANI-SO from Megève to Nice. His experience (former pro cyclist - 2nd of the Haute Route Alps 2015 - certified cycling coach) and his knowledge of the Alps will provide you the best condition to be coached like a pro and to achieve your goals. Jean-Lou will advice you on how to best manage your day :
- What you should eat before, during and after the race?
- How you should be dressed?
- How to best manage your effort during the race ? And lots of other tips.

Our staff will provide you with all that you require while you are riding with us! Just pedal and enjoy the Haute Route Alps like a pro rider!

Program Haute Route Alps 2021

Saturday 21st of August

Airport transfer from Geneva airport to Megève (1h).
Afternoon : recovery ride in Megève, material checking and race briefing.

Sunday 22nd of August

Stage 1 : Megève - Megève 110KM, 3,000M+

It is the beginning of the race through beautiful alpine passes. You will have to be in good shape to cross Col des Aravis (1487m), Col de la Colombière (1613m), Col de Romme (1297m) and finish on top of Côte 2000, the finish line.
2nd night in Megève in a 3 or 4 stars hotel.

Monday 23rd of August

Stage 2 : Megève - Tignes 109KM, 3,450M+

An amazing stage : you will climb Col des Saisies (1660m), the magnifiscent Cormet de Roselend (1968m) et finish with freezing climb of Tignes to arrive at 2100m.
Night in Tignes in a 3 or 4 stars hotel.

Tuesday 24th of August

Stage 3 : Tignes - Col du Galibier 136KM, 3,450M+

This is the biggest stage with mythical passes such as col de l'Iseran (2770m), col du Télégraphe (1566m) and finish on top of Col du Galibier (2642m).

It will be hard to get through long climbs et get through valley but don't worry, we will give you necessary tips to manage this stage.

Night in Serre Chevalier in a 3 or 4 stars hotel.

Wednesday 25th of August

Stage 4 : Serre Chevalier - Risoul 72KM, 2,350M+

A short but intense stage through the famous Col d'Izoard and its Casse déserte (2360m). Then you will go down before going up again to the finish line in Risoul (1850m).

Night in Risoul in a 3 or 4 stars hotel.

Thursday 26th of August

Stage 5 : Risoul - Cime de la Bonnette 114KM, 3,250M+

This stage crosses the highest european road with la Cime de la Bonette (2802m). But before, you will climb a long pass : Col de Vars (2109m). We will see on this stage how you used our advice to recover from previous stages.

Night in Auron in a 2 or 3 stars hotel.

Friday 27th of August

Stage 6: Auron - Nice 170KM, 3,300M+

After a good night sleeping, you will deal with the longest stage of this Haute Route Alps 2020. 16 kilometers first to get on top of Col de la Couillole (1678m) and then you will go to Valberg (1672m) but it will be easier than what you've done since the beginning of the Haute Route. You will finally follow Var Valley to Col de Saint-Raphaël (876m). The finish line will be on top of col de Vence (963m), so that you can enjoy the soothing descent to the sea and get to Haute Route village on la Promenade des Anglais in Nice.

Night in Nice in a 3 or 4 stars hotel.

Saturday 28th of August

Stage 7 : Nice - Nice time trial

A time trial isn't a rest day. We will give you some tips to manage this last stage through Col d'Eze (507m) and enjoy it.

2nd night in Nice in a 3 or 4 stars hotel.

Airport transfer

Just after the Haute Route party or on Saturday, we will organize your transfer to Nice airport.

Our area of expertise for the Haute Route Alps

A certified coach and former pro cyclist will lead the team and give you a maximum of advice.
Transfers are limited to maximise your recovery and free time after the race.
Accomodations selected for their quality and their localisation with Haute routes start and finish lines.
An experienced bilingual staff.

Include in the Haute Route Alps cycling trip

Your entry to the Haute Route Alps and his package.
A 20' massage after each stages.
Accomodations detailed in the program.
7 breakfast adapted for a cycling life.
A staff to organize all the logistic including fooding zones and luggage transfers.
A team PAIANI-SO bib and jersey.
2 airport transfers.

Your options for the Haute Route Alps

A training plan for the Haute Route.
Choose between single and twin rooms.
Early arrival or late departure.

Our area of expertise for your best cycling trip

Our Team

In our previous lives, we were professionnel cyclists. Today, we are certified cycling guide & trainer and can provide you with all that you require while you are training with us including : airport transfers, bike rental, accommodation, meals and sport nutrition. Let us share our cycling experience with you and assist you in improving your cycling performance and reach and exceed your fitness goals.

Routes

Depending on your level, routes are designed to show you the best view of the region. We ride mostly on quiet and tiny roads for safety reasons.

Nutrition

You can improve your performance level with advice from Jean-Lou and his team on how to best manage your effort and have the best nutritional strategy before, during and after your sportive event.

The D-day

How would you climb mountain passes? How would you manage your effort? Let us share our cycling experience with you and assist you in improving your cycling performance and reach and exceed your fitness goals.

Coaching

You want to be the best in the D-day? How to get a smart training plan? Whether one day or multiple days camp, we will provide you with advice adapted for your fitness goals. To go further, we provide you with individual training plan and daily workouts to improve your fitness capacity.

Bike fitting

Ask us to choose the best bike adapted to your fitness, goals and rides.