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Villa, Dei\u00e0, Mallorca, \u20ac3.59mn<\/p>\n

What A three-bedroom detached house with a pool, overlooking the Unesco-protected cove of Cala Dei\u00e0.<\/p>\n

Where A a 45-minute drive to Palma and the airport.<\/p>\n

Why The Balearic island is popular among pro pelotons and amateur clubs, especially in the spring, thanks to mild temperatures and varied terrain \u2014 from the rolling hills around Selva up into the 90km-long Tramuntana mountain range, and the flat coastal paths around Palma and the island\u2019s south.<\/p>\n

Who Knight Frank<\/a><\/p>\n

\"AApartment, Alpe d\u2019Huez, France, \u20ac895,000<\/p>\n

What A three-bedroom apartment with mountain views in a building with an indoor pool, sauna, workspaces and children\u2019s play area.<\/p>\n

Where The village is in France\u2019s western Alps, a one hour and 15 minute drive to Grenoble airport and one hour 45 minutes to Lyon airport.<\/p>\n

Why Test yourself on the infamous local climb, whose 21 hairpin bends feature often in the Tour de France and are a favourite for cycle simulators around the world.<\/p>\n

Who Alpine Property Finders<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Wooden\u00a9 @DarioBorrutoVallonga, Dolomites, Italy, \u20ac1.1mn<\/p>\n

What A remote one-bedroom mountain lodge in the middle of a 1.5-acre meadow.<\/p>\n

Where The village of Vallonga in the Dolomites\u2019 Fassa Valley is two hours and 30 minutes by car from Venice airport.<\/p>\n

Why A short ride to the Sella Ronda loop, one of the world\u2019s most celebrated circuits; the nearby passes of Pordoi, Fedaia and San Pellegrino often feature on the Giro d\u2019Italia.<\/p>\n

Who Sotheby’s International Realty<\/a> Italy<\/p>\n

\"ModernVilla, Possanco, Portugal, \u20ac1.49mn<\/p>\n

What A detached four-bedroom, two-bathroom villa on a 5,000 sq ft plot with a pool and large garden.<\/p>\n

Where The village of Possanco is within walking distance from Comporta and the tidal Sado Estuary, and one hour 15 minutes\u2019 drive from Lisbon airport.<\/p>\n

Why Portugal\u2019s southwestern Vicentina coast, which joins Lisbon to the Algarve, includes more than 1,000km of gravel and mountain bike routes and a 530km road route from Lisbon to Faro. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Who Fine & Country <\/a><\/p>\n

\"RusticEstate, Girona, Spain, \u20ac2.795mn<\/p>\n

What An eight-bedroom country house, on a 22-acre plot. Includes its own staff house, a 10-vehicle underground garage and a 2-acre garden.<\/p>\n

Where In the hills outside San Gregori, a 15-minute drive from Girona and the airport.<\/p>\n

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Why Near the steep climbs of the Pyrenees and the rolling coastal roads of Costa Brava, Girona is widely considered Spain\u2019s cycling mecca (and is a foodie hotspot, too). A base for Lance Armstrong in the 1990s, and many pro and ex-pro cyclists today.<\/p>\n

Who Lucas Fox<\/a><\/p>\n

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