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Col du Meraillet and Col du Pré

By • May 4th, 2013 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

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.



Col du Joly

By • Sep 29th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

Col du Joly is a perfect example of the many challenging, beautiful and quiet climbs that cyclotourists bypass while riding the Route des Grandes Alpes.



Col du Pré, Cormet de Roselend, and Lac de Guérin

By • Sep 27th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

September in the Alps can be beautiful ….. and much quieter now that the tourist season is over.



Cormet de Roselend

By • Jul 9th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

I decided to visit an old friend. I love this climb.



Col du Joly and Lac de la Girotte

By • May 6th, 2011 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

If you’re touring the RGA it’s worth stopping for a day in Beaufort and taking a detour up to Col du Joly.



Col des Cyclotouristes loop

By • Apr 14th, 2011 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

In 1967 a local farmer – Jean Poncet – joined two mountain forestry roads, one from Queige the other from Venthon creating this fantastic “Col.”



Cormet d’Arèches and Col du Pré

By • Aug 15th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Doreen, Favorites

Two superb and challenging cycling climbs above Beaufort on a perfect day.



Signal de Bisanne

By • Aug 13th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

I am not sure why it has taken me this long to cycle up to Signal de Bisanne. Perhaps fear!



Col du Joly

By • Jun 24th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

Today I climbed the “Classic” Col du Joly.



Beaufort: Five Great Cycling Climbs in Cheese Country

By • May 22nd, 2008 • Category: Cycling, Reviews

Famous for the eponymous cheese, Beaufort is one of the best bases for fabulous climbs in the north French Alps.