Beaufort: Five Great Cycling Climbs in Cheese Country
By Will • May 22nd, 2008 • Category: Cycling, ReviewsFamous for the eponymous cheese, Beaufort is one of the best bases for fabulous climbs in the north French Alps.
Posts Tagged ‘roselend’
Lost Boys 2008 Tour d’Enfer - Day 2 Preview
By Will • Jan 26th, 2008 • Category: 2008 Tour d'Enfer, CyclingHere is a preview of stage two of the upcoming July 2008 Lost Boys Tour d’Enfer.
Day 2: La Clusaz to Bourg-Saint-Maurice
The Stage: Approximately 92 kilometres (57 miles); Ascent: 3,030 metres (9,940 feet)
Cormet de Roselend via Col du Pré
By Will • Jul 25th, 2007 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, FavoritesMy Fat Cyclist Jersey arrived and i was thrilled to christen it by riding up the Cormet de Roselend, a beautiful climb that was part of Stage 8 of this year’s Tour de France via the classic north route via Col du Meraillet.
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Cormet de Roselend - Classic North Route
By Will • Jul 28th, 2005 • Category: Climbs, Cycling
20.5 kms; 1,240 metres ascent; Start: Beaufort
18.8 kms; 1,000 metres ascent; Start: Bourg St-Maurice
Last Climbed: August 2005
Map of Route
Cormet de Roselend at just under 2000 metres at the summit is a beautiful and challenging climb. The north side is particularly scenic with a huge alpine lake at 1,600 metres created by a large dam (see [...]
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