
Where to watch the Tour de France in the Alps
By Rebecca Taylor on Jun 18, 2016 in Europe, France, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
The Tour de France, arguably the world’s greatest sporting event, has had a fascination with the mountains for more than 100 years. In the third edition of the fledgling sporting event in 1905, the mountains made their first appearance, leading one competitor to call the race organisers ‘murderers’ at the top of one brutal climb.