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Station des Rousses – great vacation mixed with the Tour!
The classic ski resort and summer vacation town Station des Rousses, is a first timer being a stage town. Located in the beautiful Haut Jura Regional National Park it has experience of hosting sports events and is being used by the French cross-country teams for training camps. There are also many summer activities in the surroundings such as an amazing adventure trail, sailing, hiking and mountain biking etc. Les Rousses is a perfect town to mix great vacation with visiting the tour. … Read entire article »
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Tournus – number 7!
Tournus, located in the Saône-et-Loire department in the Bourgogne region, is hosting the tour for the first time. However, in the Saône-et-Loire department it will be the 7th town having the honors. Tournus is a town with a great mix of culture and beautiful settings with harbor trading in wines from the regions wine yards and stone as major industry. Top hotels in Tournus, France Hôtel Restaurant De Greuze Hôtel le Kolibri Hôtel De La Paix Le Rempart … Read entire article »
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Gueugnon – A newcomer!
Gueugnon, located in the Bourgogne region in the Saône-et-Loire department, a town well known to sport fans already, however a newcomer to Tour de France this year. The town has it roots in the iron industry witch was the building block of the town and now days the large steal plant has positioned it self as the main industry. However, this town is not just about iron and steal. Its beautiful natural soundings with many trails are perfect for the active tourist! Featured hotel: Hotel Restaurant Saint-Benoit … Read entire article »
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Montargis – Fourth Time A Stage Finish
This is the fourth time that Montargis hosts the finish of a stage in Tour de France. The town, otherwise most famous for the story of The Dog of Montarges, has witnessed some impressive sprint finishes in the past. The riders should cover the 187 km distance from Epernay and be in Montargis around 5pm. Be there on July 8th to see the finish of stage 5 of the 2010 Tour de France. … Read entire article »
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Epernay – Sprinters Get Ready!
We’re leaving the Champagne region on the fifth stage of Tour de France, 2010. Starting in Epernay, the riders will pass the hills of the region, on the way through Brie and Gatinais, to Montargis. In 1963, Epernay was the finish of the first stage. Since then, the race has started in Epernay twice, before this 2010 stage start. The town offers few hotels directly in the vicinity, so you may have to look around some if you want to stay near the start of stage five. Consider staying in Montargis as an alternative, and see the likely sprint finish. Hotels in Epernay, France Top hotels in Epernay, France La Villa Eugene Best Western Hotel de Champagne Hotels in towns nearby Dizy, France Campanile Epernay – Dizy Moussy, France Auberge Champenoise Vinay, France Hostellerie La Briqueterie Relevant information www.ot-epernay.fr www.ccepc.fr Épernay … Read entire article »
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Reims – Fourth Stage Finish worth a visit
The city of Reims hosts the finish of the fourth stage or Tour de France 2010. This ancient city was founded by the Gauls, and became an important city in the age of the Roman Empire. Reims has many things to offer to visitors, one of the most notable being the Notre Dame de Reims cathedral. The city also has twin-city status with a number of world cities – among them Canterbury, in the UK. The finish of the fourth stage of Tour de France 2010 should be exciting as a mass finish, since the short 150 km stage has no major hurdles. It’s a wind ridden stretch, but it should present no major obstacles, and for spectators it’s likely not giving any chances to see the riders for more than a … Read entire article »
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4th Stage of Tour de France 2010 starts in Cambrai
Cambrai, second time a stage town, is home to some 30,000 inhabitants. The town was founded in Roman times, and has a history of significant events through the years. Last time Cambrai hosted the start of a Tour de France stage was in 2004, when Lance Armstrong was able to obtain the yellow jersey from Robbie McEwen in a 60 km time trial. This time it’s a short stage – 150 km – finishing in Reims (Champagne-Ardenne). The stage finish should provide a mass sprint, as there are no major hurdles on the stage, but those more interested in the start of the race can stay in a hotel in or near Cambrai. Hotels in Cambrai, France Top hotels in Cambrai, France Campanile Hotel Cambrai Château De La Motte Fenelon There are plenty of … Read entire article »
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Arenberg Porte du Hainaut – Third Stage Finish, 2010
At the end of the third stage of Tour de France 2010, is the famous “Arenberg Trench”. The trench is normally a part of Paris-Roubaix, with a long stretch of cobblestones. The hotels closest to Arenberg are probably in Wallers or anywhere on the stage route. Hotels in Wallers, France Hotels in Valenciennes Hotels near Aubry-du-Hainaut … Read entire article »
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Wanze – Start of the Third Stage Cobblestone Classic
A certain highlight of the first week of the Tour de France, 2010, is the third stage cobblestone challenge. Cobblestones haven’t been negotiated in the Tour since 2004, and before that only three times in the eighties. This is the first time that Wanze, Belgium participates as a stage town, although local fans know it well from the annual Ardennes Classic. Situated in the Belgian Liege region, it should bring out the masses of cycling fans to cheer on the riders. See the start of stage three around 12:30 in Wanze, or move farther down the stage for the 13 km stretches of cobblestones closer to the finish, in France (Arenberg – Porte du Hainaut). Hotels near Wanze We haven’t found many hotels near Wanze, only two that we have placed in the map, … Read entire article »
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Spa – Goal town of Stage 2, 2010
Spa, the water city, hosts the goal of the second stage of Tour de France, 2010. Spa is renowned for its famous hot springs, and is the location for the annual Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix. The second stage of Tour de France 2010 starts in Brussels, on a quite flat terrain. Along the way it gets more hilly, and there should be opportunities to break free from a mass sprint around 12 km before the … Read entire article »
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