The plan was to cycle up Col de la Joux Verte.

I knew the road was still closed, but it’s been so warm we thought with mountain bikes that we’d be OK.

High above Lake Annecy - It’s a magnificent and tough climb - and frankly today I suffered near the top.

I am not yet fit or light enough for the July Tour d’Enfer. But at least the injury seems almost OK.

Col de Pierre Carrée is a big climb and easily the highest pass in my vicinity that is currently clear of snow.

The final day of our mini Swiss Alps cycling trip.
We had driven from Gstaad to Villars yesterday - and had to take the long way as the Col de la Croix is still closed due to snow.
But it was our cycling goal, so we decided to have a look from [...]

This is cycling paradise with signed routes everywhere, perfectly surfaced roads up high, and scenery to die for.

The French Alps are savage and exciting. But the Swiss Alps always seem picture-postcard beautiful.

The 62nd Tour de Romandie started today. Romandie (Romandy) is the French region of Switzerland so the entire Tour is near me. Eric, Katy and I went to watch the prologue on the lake front of downtown Geneva.

Are you looking for a challenging cycle touring route in the Alps that visits some of the most famous Tour de France climbs?

I receive a few emails each week asking questions about cycling in the Alps.

To save some effort, I thought I’d put some of the more frequently asked questions / answers here.

Stage 6 will see the Tour d’Enfer climb the mythic Col d’Izoard. Perhaps most famous for the exploits of Fausto Coppi and Louison Bobet.