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Barcelonnette: Alpine Cycling Paradise

By • Feb 21st, 2008 • Category: 2008 Tour d'Enfer, Cycling, Reviews

There may not be a better base in the French Alps for cycling than Barcelonnette.

It is literally surrounded by mountains looking to be climbed.


Col de Vars

By • Jul 24th, 2006 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

As we head south to Barcelonnette, the Col de Vars is a perfect climb to break up the drive. 20 kmilometres.  1,150 metres vertical.  A beautiful winding route, although there is a little bit of traffic as it is part of the Grandes Route des Alpes and one of the only roads crossing this section [...]