WELCOME TO PARADIS

Located in the picturesque village of Saint-Martin-de-Bavel in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of L’Ain, Paradis du Vélo is perfectly nested on the plains at the foot of the legendary Grand Colombier with the Alps rising to the south, bordering Switzerland to the North. Surrounded by stunning views of the Alps and calming lakes we are spoilt by a variety of route types from flat leisurely coffee rides to savage mountain climbs and everything in between on calm and quiet country roads.

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CYCLING CAMP PACKAGES

  • LE BIG BOSS RIDE 2024
  • £900
    starting at
  • Meals and accommodation included
  • From Ramsgate to Saint-Martin-du-Bavel
  • 12 riders, 900 km over 4 days
  • Support provided by follow-car
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  • CAMP AVANCÉE
  • £1260
    starting at
  • Full accommodation and all meals provided
  • Intense and rigorous training to get you to the next level
  • Rider focused fuelling along route.
  • Mixed riding with focus on climbing.
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  • CAMP INTERMÉDIAIRE
  • £1260
    starting at
  • Full accommodation and all meals provided
  • Carefully designed to build your strength and stamina.
  • Designated feed and coffee stops.
  • Mixed riding between tempo and climbing.
  • Dates & Details

We also offer custom packages that fit your needs
Get in touch and we’ll put together the perfect package for you

IT’S ALL ON OUR DOORSTEP

With an endless array of route options we can tailor our cycling camps exactly to your needs and desires. Wether you want a week of guided, structured training riding 120km + routes focused on climbing some of France’s most legendary climbs. Paced time trials on the flats, building stamina and strength. Maybe you simply want a week of leisure and pleasure, riding some easy 60km around the beautiful country roads while visiting local cafés and restaurants en-route and enjoy the local offerings in all it’s glory.

  • Easy routes ( 60 km )
  • Hard routes ( 120 + km )
  • Scenic routes
  • Calm country roads
  • Epic Climbs
  • Stunning restaurants, boulangeries and cafés

CREATE MEMORIES ON THE GRAND COLOMBIER

— painful, joyful, memories

Drive

Easy to get to, easy to find.
We’re 45 minutes from auto route A40 & A42

Transfer Service

We’re 10 minutes from Culoz train station.
Frequent trains from Lyon and Geneva.

Lyon or Geneva

Airport Transfers can be arranged.
We are 1 hour from Lyon and Geneva.

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THE RIGHT SUPPORT BEHIND YOU ALL THE WAY

— drawing from decades of multi-discipline experience

SHARING IS CARING

At our talks we share our experience and knowledge accumulated over years of competing in ultra endurance events like The Transcontinental Race. How to mentally prepare for the those intense last minutes on the track in the velodrome. What strategies lie behind preparation and execution of the day of that big road race. This goes back to where it all started, at the BMX track

Had an awesome week cycling at Paradis de Vélo. It was our 1st time cycling in the Alps and the host & guide Olly looked after us well, gaging the pace to suit us but still encouraging us to achieve more than we expected including La Grand Columbier and Col de Chat, both sizeable & spectacular climbs of over 15km with some testing gradients averaging about 8% and rising to 20% though in the heat, as a Scot it felt more! Certainly bigger climbs than we had ever done before but that is what a trip to the Alps is about. A great week, fantastic French style hospitality and awesome riding.

Thanks to Ollie and the team.

We stayed with Olly for a few days early in June 2022. The village is beautiful surrounded by fantastic cycling country. Olly is a great host on and off the bike. He also seems to attract a great bunch of people. Everyone on the rides was very friendly and supportive. We rode up the Grand Colombier on the first day which was tough but great to get it done. Day two was a 130km loop of Lac du Bourget broken up by a fantastic lunch stop – breath taking view and really good food. Day four was another really good route broken up by scenic coffee and lunch stops. Finished off with everyone going out to a lovely local restaurant serving some amazing food.

Olly is a very experienced cyclist and offers some great tips on how to improve. He is also a genuinely good guy and our stay was fantastic. Overall it was a great experience.

L’AIN OFFERS BOTH SAVAGE MOUNTAIN CLIMBS AND GENTLE FLATS

Pro bike races are a regular event here Tour de France, Tour de l’Ain, Critérium du Dauphine
3,500km of perfect roads designated routes
Stunning scenery truly inspiring definitely feel good factor

L'Ain offers spectacular climbs
Experience the spirit of the Tour in July
Grand views off the Columbia
The village party known as TdF
Calm and quiet country roads
Ride around Le Trois Lacs

STAY IN STYLE AND COMFORT

At the centre of our little paradise is a 200 year old farm house, beautifully restored with care to every detail, modern amenities and convenience while honouring and appreciating the sensitive nature of both building and surroundings. We are madly in love with our little village, out neighbours and culture. 

The house offers three rooms for our guests.

    • Room 1 (Jaune) double bed on suite mountain view from bath and bedroom col de Fossés
    • Room 2 (Vert) 2 x single beds mountain view Grand Colombier 
    • Room 3 (Rose) 2 x single beds mountain view Grand Colombier 
    • Bathroom 1 shared For rooms 1 & 2 on landing

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