Tag Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is one of the best locations for a base camp if you want to cycle in the Savoie, specifically in the vast Maurienne Valley.

French Alps Cycling Hubs

The hubs featured here are not a complete list, but a framework for understanding how the mountains themselves organize the ride.

Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne lies within the Maurienne corridor, where riding is defined by combining and repeating climbs within a single valley.

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a region in southeast-central France. The Isère and Savoie-Mont Blanc are among favorite cycling destinations.

As in 2026's Tour we will be in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne when the pros are passing, I'm planning on having another glimpse at them.

The Maurienne Valley in the Savoie, one of the longest alpine valleys, stretching 120 km between Italy and the Hautes-Alpes

Announcing our Tour de France 2026, when we'll have our base camp in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne again.