A NEW PASS Discover 2 NEW CHALLENGES AND ROUTES this summer ! FOR CYCLISTS AND Average gradient above 6% MOUNTAIN LOVERS ! on the various itineraries…

This summer, and Méribel are ope- ning a new mountain pass just for bikes, col de la Loze, at 2,304 m above sea level, the first stage of the future 3 VALLÉES WAY.

This pass allows you to immerse yourself in spectacular natural surroundings all year round (col de la Loze forms part of the 3 Vallées ski area !).

From this summer, the 3 Valleys area is offering something totally new – the 3 VALLÉES WAY, the largest cycle area in the world, reserved for bikes and electric bikes.

The 3 VALLÉES WAY

The 3 VALLÉES WAY will soon become a global past legendary mountain summits : from Courche- benchmark for a bicycle-only mountain cycling vel to Val Thorens via Méribel and , area close to Alpine glaciers. This 4-5 m-wide cycle over 80 km and three passes above 2,300 m. track will allow you to make a tour of les 3 Vallées

Annecy

Col de la Forclaz 1147 m

Cormet de Roselend 1967 m Col du petit Saint Bernard 2188 m

Albertville A new high Col de Tamié 907 m mountain pass at the heart of legendary

Col de la Loze 2304 m itineraries… Moutiers Col de la Madeleine 1993 m Courchevel Col de l’Iseran 2764 m Méribel

Col du Glandon 1924 m These two itineraries may be started from Courchevel or Méribel. COL DE LA LOZE CLIMB TOUR DE L’AVENIR RACE On Sunday 12 May, 30 June and 28 July Friday 23 August as part of the Contre-la-Montre Eiffage Cheer on contestants at col de la Loze in this fa- col de la Loze cycling timed trial. mous cycle race for under-23 year olds, a recrui- ting ground for the Tour de . - EIFFAGE TROPHY : 22.6 km / 1,510 m climb starting from le Carrey (845 m) - from 10am MÉRIBELOZE RACE - FELT TROPHY : 8.6 km / 580 m climb Saturday 24 August starting from Courchevel 1850 (1,760 m) Cycle race from Les Allues to col de la Loze, - from 11am a 14 km course climbing 1,204 m.

3 VALLÉES CYCLO TOUR RACE LA HAUTE ROUTE ALPES Sunday 14 July Monday 26 August Mountain loving cyclists familiar with all the Al- The biggest amateur cycle race by stages. pine passes will be keen to discover the brand 600 contestants from around the world will race new col, the 2,304 m-high col de la Loze. Why not to the summit of col de la Loze. do so in the new 3 Vallées Cyclo tour, part of the 3 Vallées Addict Tour, starting from Courchevel or Méribel.