Tour de Taeru

TOUR DE Taeru

7 days – 900 km – 15,000m elevation –
June 30 – July 6, 2025

Join the ultimate cycling challenge across the Ardennes and Luxembourg!

Take on the adventure of a lifetime with Tour de Taeru—a 7-day cycling experience through Belgium’s Ardennes and Luxembourg’s rugged landscapes. Each stage offers unforgettable views, exhilarating climbs, and a supportive atmosphere.

What to expect?

Test your legs: Tour de Taeru is aimed at cyclists of advanced levels. Each stage will have a time window of one hour within which you can start. You can choose to ride on your own, or to join forces with other riders.

Full support: On the bike you will be joined by two Taeru road captains. Followed by our support van provides supplies and assistance, including a skilled mechanic to keep you rolling smoothly.

Premium training facilities: stay in the new Taeru sports hotel. The facilities include a 25-meter swimming pool, sports hall, bike storage, a bike cleaning space, professional kitchen, and relaxation areas and much more …

Powered by 3in1sports and Innerme nutrition

Price options

Early Bird

When you book before February 1, 2025:

€ 945 (2-person bedroom, Gîte 1)
€ 875 (2-person bedroom, Gîte 2)

Standard Package

When you book after February 1, 2025:

€ 995 (2-person bedroom, Gîte 1)
€ 925 (2-person bedroom, Gîte 2)

Single room fee: + € 120 (limited – first come, first served)

Program overview

Every day we provide breakfast, dinner and a post-ride recovery session. Starting window is between 10am and 11am, except for the arrival day – Monday June 30.

On Monday there is an afternoon start and a shorter route to make sure riders can check-in and set up properly.

The final day – Sunday July 6 – ends in the afternoon. Check out is set for the morning, prior to the ride. As everyone will depart in the afternoon, no dinner will be provided.

Roadbook

Monday June 30	STAGE 1: Around Blier – 106km – 1860alt
Tuesday July 1	STAGE 2: Burg Reuland – 121km – 1641alt
Wednesday July 2	STAGE 3: Stavelot – 133km – 2541alt
Thursday July 3	STAGE 4: Dinant – 122km – 1772alt
Friday July 4	STAGE 5: GrantourLux – 173km – 3191alt
Saturday July 5	STAGE 6: Huy – 130km – 1982alt
Sunday July 6	STAGE 7: Rue sur Steppes – 112km – 2114alt

Meet the CREW

Dirk Baelus is the host and founder of Taeru. Dirk is a passionate triathlete since 2004, 5-times sub-9 hour Ironman finisher, the founder of Innerme, and still racing at the highest Master level.

Bert Flier is the performance coach. Bert is triathlete since 1990, owner of 3in1Sports, 4-time Dutch champion triathlon, and triathlon coach. He still races, and set his marathon PB at 2h38 after turning fifty.

Jo Zwaenepoel is an independent personal coach since 2016 – supporting athletes in a scientific and holistic way. Jo just participated in Ironman Hawaii in 2024 after an age-group win in Ironman Wales 2023.

Dirk Baelus – host and founder
Bert Flier – performance coach
Jo Zwaenepoel – mobility coach

Dirk Baelus – host and founder
Bert Flier – performance coach
Jo Zwaenepoel – mobility coach

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bring my partner or family?

You certainly can! You are invited to your partner or family, even if they don’t want to participate in the camp itself, but just enjoy the stay at Taeru. Contact us via email to discuss room options and prices.

Who can join? (ability level)

Tour de Taeru is aimed at cyclists of advanced levels.

To fully maximize your experience, consider the following as prerequisites to participate:

Having completed a 150-kilometer non-stop bike ride with at least 2000m elevation gain
Being experienced with cycling in mountainous terrain, including ascending and descending

Not sure? Keep in mind that we provide a solid support system for you to lean on:

Two Taeru road captains for support during the ride
A support van with bike mechanic and supplies
Post-ride recovery session
Clear and safe gpx-routes

What’s included?

Your Tour de Taeru experience includes:

Six nights at Taeru in a 2-person bedroom
Breakfast & dinner at the hotel
Use of Taeru’s facilities, including swimming pool and sports hall
On-road support crew of 3 hosts – support van, bike mechanic, supplies
Bike mechanic on standby
Bike storage, bike wash
Post-ride recovery sessions

Sports massages are optional. You can subscribe on-site on a first-come-first-served basis.

What if I need to cancel?

Cancellation Policy:

> 90 days before the start of the event: 100% refund
> 30 days before the start of the event: 50% refund
> 14 days before event start: 25% refund
< 14 days before event start: 0% refund

The non-refundable amount can be used for a future event (only triathlon camps or Tour de Taeru, no standard stays at Taeru)

Do I need to share a room?

If attending alone, you will be paired with another participant of the same gender (M/F/X). If you prefer a room exclusively for you then we charge a single room supplement (€120).