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Col de la Vallée Etroite
Col de la Vallée Etroite starts at the exact same intersection in St-Michel-de-Maurienne as Col du Télégraphe/Galibier but heads in…
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Cycle the Alps Traffic-Free: Here’s How (2019 Edition)
Many of the most famous climbs in the Alps have days when they are closed to motor traffic, reserved solely…
Map of French Alps Cycling Climbs
Map of over a hundred French Alps and Jura Mountains cycling climbs. Links to details for each climb (map, photo, description, elevation chart, etc)
Video: Colle del Nivolet Unpaved (both sides)
I am just going to start with the video. Woohoo! Then I’ll explain the route (and, as usual, add too…
Col de Portillon
I figured I had time to sneak up Col de Portillon and the Spanish border before the long drive home.
