Cols Cayolle, Champs, and Allos
By Will • Jul 19th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingThe quintessential south Alps loop. Three beautiful, long, not-crazy-hard Cols – all above 2000 metres. Approximately 120 kms and 3500 metres of climbing.
Posts Tagged ‘cayolle’
Tour d’Enfer Day 7 – Col de la Cayolle
By Will • Jul 26th, 2008 • Category: 2008 Tour d'Enfer, Climbs, CyclingDoreen joined us in Barcelonnette last night! While some people decided to take a rest day, a few of us opted for a light climb up the beautiful Col de la Cayolle. Col de la Cayolle Summit: 2,326 metres (7,630 feet) The Climb: 29.4 kms (18.3 miles); Ascent: 1,200 metres (3,940 feet); It’s not the [...]
Barcelonnette: Alpine Cycling Paradise
By Will • Feb 21st, 2008 • Category: 2008 Tour d'Enfer, Cycling, ReviewsThere may not be a better base in the French Alps for cycling than Barcelonnette.
It is literally surrounded by mountains looking to be climbed.
Col de la Cayolle
By Will • Jul 27th, 2006 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, DoreenAnother stunning ride in the South Alps. 29 kms 1,200 metres vertical. The beginning of this ride is pretty flat while the mountains get bigger. In other words it is deep in a river gorge along a tiny road. The route rides along a cliff beside a river for about 15 kilometres then turns south [...]
