Cols Ramaz, Joux Verte, Encrenaz, and Joux Plane
By Will • Aug 21st, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingAt just over 100 kilometres and 3000 metres of ascent, this quintessential north Alps loop climbs the best roads surrounding Morzine.
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Col de Chavan, Col de la Ramaz, and Col de Cordon
By Will • Nov 14th, 2010 • Category: Climbs, CyclingA challenging but really fun three Col loop, with two of the Cols not really designed for bikes.
Cols Joux Plane / Encrenaz / Ramaz
By Will • Jul 30th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, CyclingMy St-Etienne friends Philippe and Xavier were in the neighbourhood and invited me to join them on a superb but challenging loop. Every climb was steep – including the famous Col de Joux Plane.
Col de la Ramaz – Fermé
By Will • Mar 9th, 2007 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, SnowThe plan was a loop starting in Taninges, up to Col de la Ramaz, down the other side (which I climbed last April), and back to Taninges. Good Plan! The secret of this route is to take the tiny route D307 out of Taninges and not the far busier D902. The routes run parallel for [...]
Col de la Ramaz
By Will • May 14th, 2006 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, SnowCol de la Ramaz last featured in the 2003 Tour de France. French hero Richard Virenque won the stage and you can still see his name faintly written along the road. This steady climb really becomes steep and alpine after about 8 kilometres with a narrow stretch along the edge of a cliff that — [...]
