Cycle the Alps Traffic-Free: Here’s How (2013 Edition)
By Will • Apr 29th, 2013 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, pyrénéesMany of the most famous climbs in the alps have days where they are closed to motor traffic, reserved for cyclists. Nice.
Many of the most famous climbs in the alps have days where they are closed to motor traffic, reserved for cyclists. Nice.
A beautiful April day – there may still be skiing at Alpe d’Huez – but the cycling wasn’t bad either.
Near Geneva many of the best Nordic Ski locations are at the top of interesting cycling climbs.
If you don’t like a little bike pushing and carrying then you best ignore this post.
Col 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.
Just south-west of Grenoble, the Vercors massif must be one of the most interesting places to cycle in France.
I like to consider myself a fairly good “Col Hunter.” But my friend Bastien is a true expert.
I had never cycled the steep roads to Chalets de Bise and Refuge d’Ubine. And there is nothing better than doing a a couple of climbs for the first time and being pleasantly surprised.
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.
A very scenic loop of mid-altitude cols starting from St-Lary-Soulan in the French Pyrenées.