Col du Joly and Lac de la Girotte
By Will • May 6th, 2011 • Category: Climbs, CyclingIf you’re touring the RGA it’s worth stopping for a day in Beaufort and taking a detour up to Col du Joly.
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Mattmark See
By Will • Jul 25th, 2010 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, FavoritesAnother fantastic and huge climb to an alpine dam / lake.
10 12 Great Cycling Climbs to Alpine Dams/Lakes
By Will • Jun 15th, 2010 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Reviews
What is more beautiful than cycling in the high Alps? Cycling in the Alps up to an alpine lake!
Lac de Mauvoisin
By Will • Nov 18th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, VideosI think there is nothing more beautiful than an alpine lake surrounded by alps.
Col du Sanetsch
By Will • Jul 16th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, CyclingOne of the toughest and most beautiful climbs in Swiss Romande
La Grande Dixence
By Will • Sep 29th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, CyclingAnother great climb up to an Alpine hydro-electric dam/lake.
26.6 kilometres and 1680 metres (5500 feet) of ascent – this is a gigantic and beautiful ride well worth the visit.
In Search of Dinosaurs: Lac d’Emosson
By Will • Sep 20th, 2008 • Category: CyclingAfter seeing the photos of my cycle up above Lac d’Emosson last week, Doreen was eager to visit.
So we drove to the main dam with the aim of hiking up high and finding the 150 million year old dinosaur tracks.
Lac d’Emosson (and above) via Col des Montets
By Will • Sep 15th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, FavoritesOne of the best rides from Chamonix. And getting above 2200 metres (over 7200 feet) meant it was full winter gear.
