Highlands Gran Fondo, Butler, New Jersey, June 4th - Register NOW and SAVE!
United States | Southeast | Virginia >> Competition: Win a FREE entry into Haute Route Alps

Competition: Win a FREE entry into Haute Route Alps!

Once in a lifetime opportunity to ride the world’s highest and toughest multi-day event at the most iconic “cycling destination”

Competition: Win a FREE entry into Haute Route Alps

Here at Gran Fondo Guide we’re totally stoked! We nearly fell off our chairs when our friends at Haute Route dropped this bombshell!

If you didn’t know, Haute Route Alps is the highest and toughest multi-day event for amateurs. Now in its 11th edition, this world class event sells out every year.

The route traverses some of most formidable climbs used in Grand Tours like the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia in the French and Italian Alps.

For foreign visitors, the Alps is one of the most popular tourist destinations. There’s so much to see and do, and so many beautiful places to stay for those wanting an unforgettable vacation with family and friends.

Lake Annecy, gateway to the French Alps!

Photo: Lake Annecy, gateway to the French Alps!

Many Haute Route athletes return year after year, not just to test themselves, but to indulge themselves in friendships that will last a lifetime - both old and new. New participants that are prepping for their first attempt are backed up with a great online community called Haute Route Nation.

Knowing Haute Route Alps is the highest, toughest, and founding event of the Haute Route series, it is really the crown jewel of road cycling for amateurs who want to feel like a pro!

Haute Route’s key objective is to deliver an unparalleled 'professional' experience for amateur cyclists. This means not only delivering first class hospitality and event management, but all the key ingredients that make up the culture and experience of professional road racing.

Despite being pretty much sold out, Haute Route want to give the Gran Fondo Guide community this once in a lifetime opportunity of an experience like no other in cycling!

Experience a full week of riding like a professional in complete luxury

Photo: Experience a full week of riding like a professional in complete luxury - both on and off the bike!

2022 Haute Route Alps

Not for the faint hearted, any determined amateur cyclist can train and prepare for riding the formidable passes in the high Alps.

Taking place between August 21st and 27th, 2022, this year’s route is a real classic which travels along some of the original “Routes des Grand Alpes” north from Nice to Megeve with a small detour into Italy to take you over the 2,744 m high Col d’Agnel, used in both the Giro and the Tour.

It takes in other legendary climbs used in the Tour including the mind bending moonscape of the “Casse Déserte” on the Col d’Izoard where Fausto Coppi and Louison Bobet duelled.

The smooth switchbacks of Les Deux Alps where Pantani and Armstrong battled for supremacy, and the one of the newer climbs, the 2,304m Col de La Loze, the summit finish of stage 17 of the 2020 Tour de France, no vehicles are permitted on its maximum gradients of up to 24%!

This is to name just a few of the incredible climbs …

For full information on this year’s route, the climbs and details of all 7 stages, please visit: https://www.hauteroute.org/events/overview/alps-2022-en

Any determined amateur cyclist can train and prepare for riding the formidable passes in the high Alps

Photo: Any determined amateur cyclist can train and prepare for riding the formidable passes in the high Alps

How to Enter

Entering the competition is easy, click on the button below, fill in the form and press submit.

The competition opens Monday March 21st 06:00am GMT and closes on Monday April 4th 11:59 GMT, only one entry per person is allowed.

The winner will be chosen “at random” and announced on Gran Fondo Guide after the competition closes.

We’ll be following the winner’s journey from the elation (or shock) of being chosen to crossing the finish line!

The winner must agree to have some basic personal details and photos related to their cycling background and their journey to be published on Gran Fondo Guide in coordination with Haute Route.

Good luck to all Gran Fondo Guide fans and followers and thank you Haute Route!

Gallery: Haute Route Alps 2021

2022-haute-route-alps2022-haute-route-alps42022-haute-route-alps52022-haute-route-alps62022-haute-route-alps32022-haute-route-alps72022-haute-route-alps82022-haute-route-alps102022-haute-route-alps112022-haute-route-alps122022-haute-route-alps132022-haute-route-alps14
 
Tag: hauteroute
 
Mar 17 2022 - NEWS: Competition: Win a FREE entry into Haute Route Alps
Sep 09 2021 - NEWS: Haute Route Announce 5 European Destinations for 2022 Amateur Cycling Calendar
Sep 09 2021 - NEWS: Haute Route Dolomites concludes at Cancano Lakes with overall French victory
Sep 02 2021 - NEWS: Haute Route Brazil moves to October for late Season Challenge
Aug 30 2021 - NEWS: Race Recap: 10th Edition of Haute Route Alps an Anniversary to Remember
Aug 19 2021 - NEWS: The IRONMAN Group acquires premier cycling brand and series Haute Route
Aug 18 2021 - NEWS: Amateur Cyclists To Take On Five-stage Race In Italy's Dolomite Alps
Aug 13 2021 - NEWS: 450 Amateur Cyclists ready to take on 10th Anniversary Haute Route Alps
Jul 14 2021 - NEWS: The Haute Route Pyrenees race proves huge success
Jul 09 2021 - NEWS: Register Now for Gravel Epic Switzerland
Jun 29 2021 - NEWS: 250 Amateur Cyclists To Take Part In The Haute Route Pyrenees Race
Jun 14 2021 - NEWS: The Haute Route Crans-Montana Race Delivers On Promise
Apr 22 2021 - NEWS: Experience the Lesser Known Swiss Classics at Haute Route Crans-Montana
Mar 05 2021 - NEWS: Over 24,000 cyclists ride Haute Route Watopia to Prevent Cancer
Feb 23 2021 - NEWS: 60,000 Cyclists From All Over The World Ready for Haute Route Watopia
Jun 09 2023 - EVENT: Haute Route Crans-Montana
Jul 04 2023 - EVENT: Haute Route Pyrenees
Aug 20 2023 - EVENT: Haute Route Alps
Aug 29 2023 - EVENT: Haute Route Dolomites
Oct 06 2023 - EVENT: Haute Route Ventoux