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Col de la Croix de Fer & La Toussuire
The higher Alps passes are starting to open. (video)
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Col de la Croix de Fer (6 Routes)
Here is a map and details of five ways to cycle up the fabulous Col de la Croix de Fer.

Big Alps Mountain Bike Climbs
Below is a map of my favourite big climbs by mountain bike in the Alps. (OK, there are a couple…

Col du Joly Unpaved
It’s getting colder and the high Alps has fresh snow. With lots of lousy weather in the immediate forecast, my…

Col de Port and Col d’Agnes
I am in the Pyrénées mountains for the first time ever. For the first ride, I cycled the last two big climbs that will be included in stage 8 of the upcoming 2009 Tour de France – Col de Port and Col d’Agnes. Paradise.