2013 Alpine Cycling Calendars
By Will • Nov 7th, 2012 • Category: CyclingLooking for a 2013 calendar that features some of the most famous cycling climbs in France, Italy, and Switzerland? Here are two to choose from.
Posts Tagged ‘alps’
Col de la Madeleine – A Third Way Up
By Will • Oct 24th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingCol de la Madeleine is one of the very toughest climbs in France. Here’s a third, super tough, but less famous way up. Plus a fun detour.
Rescued on Col du Sanetsch …. and some snow
By Will • Oct 17th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingSanetsch is one of the biggest, most beautiful climbs that you may not have heard of.
Col du Mont Noir via Les Gorges du Nan
By Will • Oct 15th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingJust south-west of Grenoble, the Vercors massif must be one of the most interesting places to cycle in France.
Col du Joly
By Will • Sep 29th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingCol du Joly is a perfect example of the many challenging, beautiful and quiet climbs that cyclotourists bypass while riding the Route des Grandes Alpes.
The Glacier du Varet – above Les Arcs
By Will • Sep 4th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingLes Arcs is one of our favourite French high Alps ski stations. The high point is Aguille Rouge at over 3200 metres. I am terrified the few times I have skied down …. but always thought it might be a great cycling goal.
Col de la Sarenne, Auris, and Maronne
By Will • Aug 31st, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingThe snob in me enjoys the fact that during my last three visits to Bourg d’Oisans I have cycled something other than Alpe d’Huez. More seriously, this is a sign that there is lots of great cycling in the region.
Pralognan La Vanoise
By Will • Aug 31st, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingDeep in the Vanoise Alps, starting in Bozel, is this 20 kilometre climb that ends a few kilometres above the small ski station of Pralognan La Vanoise.
La Berarde
By Will • Aug 29th, 2012 • Category: CyclingAre you visiting Bourg d’Oisans but searching for something quiet, scenic ….. and easier than Alpe d’Huez?
Col des Annes – Steep and Quiet plus Col de la Colombière
By Will • Aug 22nd, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingCol des Annes – (Very) Steep & Quiet. Plus Col de la Colombière
