Plaine Joux and Domancy
By Will • May 8th, 2013 • Category: CyclingThe best part of Plaine Joux is without a doubt the views of Mont Blanc and surrounding mountains.
The best part of Plaine Joux is without a doubt the views of Mont Blanc and surrounding mountains.
It is still too early for the high Alps roads to be open. But I thought I’d climb some beautiful roads and see how high I could get.
Many of the most famous climbs in the alps have days where they are closed to motor traffic, reserved for cyclists. Nice.
Col de Tamié would be a good location to watch stage 19 of the 2013 Tour de France.
A couple of truly beautiful Cols in the Swiss “Vaudoise” Alps. Col de la Croix will feature in next week’s Tour de Romandie.
Col de Pierre Carrée is the highest Col in the north French alps that is open all year – to provide access to Flaine ski station.
A beautiful April day – there may still be skiing at Alpe d’Huez – but the cycling wasn’t bad either.
Col de la Morte — Pass of the Dead. Nice!
I had hoped for more sun, but I had an itch to scratch
Near Geneva many of the best Nordic Ski locations are at the top of interesting cycling climbs.