Those who keenly follow Le Tour de France will know that Morzine-Avoriaz will be a stage town for the 97th tour in 2010.
Running from Saturday 3rd July to to Sunday 25th July 2010 the tour will be made of 1 prologue and 20 stages and will cover a total of 3600 kilometers.
This tour will see le Tourmelet climbed twice and the return of the classic cobbled sector.
Morzine-Avoriaz will feature in the 8th and 9th high mountain stages.
Morzine has been a stage town 17 times previosuly and 6 times a stage site in the resort of Avoriaz, so 2010 will be le tours 24th visit to the area and a rest day too!
STAGE 8: Sun 11th July: Station De Roussess to Morzine/Avoriaz 189km
Rarely climbed the Ramaz pass sits 40km from the high altitude finish in Avoriaz, and last visited by the tour 16 years ago. Avoriaz sits at 1800 meters, soit wil be atoigh finish to their day.
Monday 12th July is a riders rest day in Morzine.
STAGE 9: Tuesday 13th July: Morzine/Avoriaz St Jean Maurienne 204km
This will be the major alpine stage following the rest day with 4 climbs. The stage will start in the Haute Savoie then, after a climb to the Colombiere mountain pass, cross the border into Savoie and the Avaris pass, followed by the Saisies pass. The final and most gruelling challenge will be the Madeline pass that lies 30 kilometers from the finish in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.
BASE YOURSELVES AT OUR SUGAR MOUNTAIN CHALET CARCLION IN THE HEART OF MORZINE FOR THESE STAGES. ENJOY OUR FABULOUS HOSPITALITY, RELAXED ATMOSPHERE AND CENTRAL LOCATION.
Tour de France package 10th/11th/12th/13th July 2010
4 nights b&b £180 pp
4 nights fully catered £260 pp
Or book the b&b package and upgrade any evening to fully catered for £20 pp
B&B package includes hearty breakfasts with freshly baked croissants, eggs how you like them and different hot options every morning. Freshly delivered bread, preserves, cereals, yoghurts, fruit, hot drinks and fruit juices.
Catered package includes hearty breakfasts, afternoon tea and freshly baked cakes, and delicious 3 course evening meal with unlimited complimentary wine.
To reserve your room or to ask any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Email info@sugarmtn.co.uk
