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Plan du Lac

By • Aug 13th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Favorites

Thanks to Ashley for pointing out this truly spectacular high altitude (2385 metres), fully paved, climb in the Haute Maurienne Alps.


Col de l’Iseran – both sides

By • Jul 15th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

Last weekend this beautiful road was closed to motorized traffic on both sides. Nice!


Lost Boys 2008 Tour d’Enfer – Day 3 Preview

By • Jan 27th, 2008 • Category: 2008 Tour d'Enfer, Cycling

Don’t worry, only one climb today. It does happen to be the LONGEST climb in France.


Col de l’Iseran – North Side

By • Aug 3rd, 2007 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Doreen, Favorites

Col de l’Iseran appeared in stage 9 of the 2007 Tour. Formerly, the highest road in Europe, 2007 is the 70th anniversary of the opening of the road over this legendary mountain pass. The gift shop t-shirts still claim it to be the highest. Still, at 2,770 metres (9000 feet) it is high. Click here [...]


Col de l’Iseran – South Side

By • Jun 14th, 2005 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

Through most of the 20th century, the Col de l’Iseran was known as the highest road in Europe. While no longer quite the highest, it literally goes over the French Alps near (and well above) the ski resort at Val d’Isère. It had been a dream of mine to climb this Col since a ski [...]