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Heading across the Channel to catch a slice of Lycra-clad cycling action? Well, at the pace they go, spectating will be over in a flash. Here’s what to eat, drink and do once you’re done during every stage of the 2019 Tour de France.
Brussels (6th– 7thJuly)
What to Eat: Mussels
What to Drink: Trappist Beer
What to See other than cycling: The Atomium
Binche – Épernay (8thJuly)
What to Eat: Pan fried crayfish
What to Drink: Chimay beer
What to See other than cycling: Bonne-Espérance Abbey
Reims – Nancy (9thJuly)
What to Eat: Local seafood
What to Drink: Champagne
What to See other than cycling: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges – Colmar (10thJuly)
What to Eat: Foie gras
What to Drink: Local wine
What to See other than cycling: Wine tasting tour
Mulhouse – La Planche des Belles Filles (11thJuly)
What to Eat: Pork trotters
What to Drink: Alsatian Muscat
What to See other than cycling: Skiing
Belfort –Chalon-sur-Saône (12thJuly)
What to Eat: A cheese board
What to Drink: Cote Chalonnaise wine
What to See other than cycling: Musée Nicéphore-Niépce
Mâcon – Saint-Étienne – Brioude (13th-14thJuly)
What to Eat: Steak
What to Drink: Cocktails
What to See other than cycling: Basilique Saint-Sernin
Saint-Flour – Albi (15th– 17thJuly)
What to Eat: Warm goat cheese
What to Drink: Local white wine
What to See other than cycling: Sainte-Cecile Cathedral of Albi
Albi – Toulouse – Bagnères-de-Bigorre (17th– 18thJuly)
What to Eat: Cassoulet
What to Drink: Quinquina
What to See other than cycling: Garonne River Cruise
Pau (19thJuly)
What to Eat: Lamb
What to Drink: Sweet white wine
What to See other than cycling: Funiculaire de Pau
Tarbes – Tourmalet (20thJuly)
What to Eat: Street food
What to Drink: Local red wine
What to See other than cycling: Jardin Massey
Limoux – Foix (21stJuly)
What to Eat: Lobster Bisque
What to Drink: Sparkling wine
What to See other than cycling: Etang de Soulcem
Nîmes (22nd– 23rdJuly)
What to Eat: Truffles
What to Drink: Rosé
What to See other than cycling: Local Roman sites
Pont du Gard – Gap (24th July)
What to Eat: Giant prawns
What to Drink: Chardonnay
What to See other than cycling: Roman Aqueduct
Embrun – Valloire (25thJuly)
What to Eat: Pork Ribs
What to Drink: Local glacier water
What to See other than cycling: Col du Galibier
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne – Tignes (26thJuly)
What to Eat: Seafood
What to Drink: Chignin
What to See other than cycling: Snowboarding
Albertville – Val Thorens (27thJuly)
What to Eat: Veal
What to Drink: Peron Jean-Yves wine
What to See other than cycling: Maison des Jeux Olympiques
Rambouillet – Paris (Champs-Élysées) (28thJuly)
What to Eat: Anything and everything
What to Drink: Take your pick
What to See other than cycling: The Eiffel Tower