Walking over the threshold of Chalet Bouquetin you are met with the distinct impression that you have stumbled across something extra special and as you climb each of the four floors discovering more delights as you go, you suddenly realise your first impression was completely correct.
Located in the picturesque village of St Jean de Belleville you get a real sense of stepping back in time as you pull up outside the beautiful chalet. Once an18th Century monks accommodation lovingly converted, Chalet Bouquetin combines luxury and charm which has created a real work of art within its beautiful stone walls. Read more... (784 words, 6 images, estimated 3:08 mins reading time)
Running from Saturday July 4th to Sunday July 26th 2009, the 96th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,500 kilometres.
These 21 stages have the following profiles:
- 10 flat stages,
- 7 mountain stages,
- 1 medium mountain stage,
- 2 individual time-trial stages,
- 1 team time-trial stage.
Distinctive aspects of the race
- 3 mountain finishes,
- 2 rest days,
- 55 kilometres of individual time-trials,
- 20 Category 1, Category 2 and highest level passes will be climbed.
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