Above Champéry plus Pas de Morgins
By Will • Nov 19th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingNo-one does tiny, high-altitude paved roads like the Swiss.
Posts Tagged ‘switzerland’
Ovronnaz and up to Lac de Fully
By Will • Nov 15th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingOvronnaz is a little ski station in the Valais region of Switzerland that has featured recently in the Tour de Suisse. It’s a beautiful and steep 10 kilometre climb. Vineyards down low, south facing for plenty of sun on a cool November day, and dozens of amazing hairpins:
La Croix de Cœur via La Tzoumaz
By Will • Oct 20th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingWhenever Verbier appears in a Tour de Suisse or Tour de France stage I predictably complain that the best part of the climb is above the village/finish.
Rescued on Col du Sanetsch …. and some snow
By Will • Oct 17th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingSanetsch is one of the biggest, most beautiful climbs that you may not have heard of.
Lac de l’Hongrin
By Will • Jul 25th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingBeautiful vineyards, a challenging climb, a long tunnel, military checkpoints, an alpine dam/lake, and a beautiful castle – this loop has it all. And most of it is virtually deserted!
Sustenpass – West Side
By Will • Jun 20th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingThe west side of Sustenpass is rarely too steep. But it is a giant climb – 27.5 kilometres long. And it’s beautiful.
Lac d’Engstlen
By Will • Jun 18th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingHere is a lessor known, absolute gem of a hors categorie climb in central Switzerland.
Glaubenberg and Glaubenbielen Passes
By Will • Jun 14th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingAfter mocking this year’s Tour de Suisse route, I thought I’d better have a look first hand at the the two Hors Categorie climbs that will be raced this Sunday as part of the final 2012 Tour de Suisse stage.
Champex and Val Ferret (with video)
By Will • Jun 6th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingTwo absolutely stunning climbs – more examples that there are so many rides better than the more famous Verbier in this region.
Surviving The Tour de Romandie Prologue
By Will • Apr 27th, 2012 • Category: CyclingA fun day experiencing the 2012 Tour de Romandie Prologue
