Welcome to Velo Vercors

We are a small, specialist cycling holiday centre based in the Spectacular Vercors National Park, French Alps with a passion for cycling and this very special region. We offer cycling holidays, training weeks and place to place touring holidays for all levels of cyclists; from seasoned athletes looking for a unique Alpine challenge; families wanting an active holiday to enthusiastic converts. We offer a very personal, hands on service to make sure you are well looked after and have a great cycling holiday.

The Vercors and surrounding region

We are located in the South East in the charming French town of St.Jean-en-Royans at the foothills of the Vercors, south of Grenoble and north of Provence in a region with a huge diveristy of terrain and ever changing landscapes; from Alpine mountain passes and gorges, vast plateaux, rolling hills and the flatter Isere Valley along quiet, well surfaced roads. All our routes are chosen for their quietness, spectacular views, endless photo opportunities and great coffee stops.

A real French Experience

Our location in the heart of a 'real rural' French town offers you the opportunity to leave the fast lane behind and experience a more relaxed, easy going French pace of life. The town has a weekly market where you can buy direct from local farmers and producers and a superb infrastructure of cafes, restaurants and shops including 4 bakers, a butcher, a deli, greengrocers selling local, home made, seasonal foods and famous Cotes de Rhone wine. The boutique shops, chemists, banks, tourist office, church means its quite possible to spend many happy hours strolling around when you are not cycling. A short stroll to the top of town will bring you to the open air swimming pool.

Cycling credentials

We live here full time and have an indepth knowledge of the region as it is where Roger finished his 12 year International/GB cycling career with a local French club, home to the Tour de France yellow Jersey holder and local boy, Charly Mottet. We offer everything and more you would expect from a specialist cycling base including accompanied or independent rides, route maps, bike hire, self-catering gites or B&B, on site massage, hearty breakfasts and home cooked meals using local, seasonal food accompanied by superb, local Cotes de Rhone wines and a hands on, personal approach.

Accommodation

Self-catering gites (rural cottages) for a weekly break or B&B accommodation with independent front door access for shorter stays. Our 'summer lounge' is the perfect place to hang out, relax, eat, listen to music, turbo train and meet other guests. Free Wifi is available in all locations. Choose a quiet spot in our garden or pick a selection of herbs for your evening meal. The canal carrying fresh, mountain water which runs alongside the gites to feed our neighbours organic trout farm has become a very popular 'ice bath' for tired legs. There is a secure bike area with tools, washing facilities and a large parking area.

Cyclosportives

The Vercors is a superb base to train for the Marmotte or The Etape or just to experience an International Sportive and we support a number of local, well organised sportives on closed or rolling roads, on well surfaced roads with a party atmosphere and a warm welcome in all the villages and towns you pass through.

Alp D'huez and Mont Ventoux

We are a perfect base mid way between the iconic Alp D'huez and Mont Ventoux and organised trips can be incorporated into your holiday.

Bike Rental

If you don't want the hassle of bringing your own bike you can hire Scott and Trek Alu, carbon or Titanium road bikes, Scott Hybrid bikes, children's bikes, tagalongs or childseats.

Alp D'huez self-guided Tour

New for 2012 we are  offering a self guided Tour to Alp D'huez to climb this iconic mountain and a host of other classic climbs popular in the Tour de France staying in hand chosen accommodation offering superb food and wine... a must for any serious cyclist.

Travel

We are an easy destination to get to by train, plane or car for a week or a weekend. 6 1/2 hours door to door from London, St.Pancras to Valence TGV with free bike travel. For non-cyclists or those who also want a different experience there is a huge variety of other activities and sightseeing interests.

 A wonderful base to explore the beautiful surrounding cols with ample opportunity to kill yourself chasing the fast boys up the hills... Roger is a fantastic guide...great hospitality thank you. Lucy Gossage, Triathlete/ Ironman, Nottingham. More customer reviews