Not the longest or toughest loop, but very scenic, bike friendly, and occasionally crazy steep. Plus the best view of Lake Annecy from a road bike:
Author: Will
Will
Happiest while cycling uphill.
A relatively challenging 80 kilometre loop including Col de la Croix Fry, Col des Aravis, Gorges de l’Arly, Annecy Bike Path, and Col du Marais.
For my half century birthday, Doreen and I went to Berlin for the weekend. While the weather was lousy, we did manage a few hours of cycling. It’s a superb city for visiting on two wheels. Plenty of parks and bike-only lanes, and generally wide roads with shared bus/bike lanes. Bike rental signs are absolutely everywhere, and there is also an official bike share program with plenty of stations and bikes. We rode twice: one big ride with bikes from our hotel. And one short ride with official city bikes. This is our fifth “bike tour” of a big European…
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This final cycling stage finishes at the sea. Map, photos, route descriptions, additional ride ideas, etc.
This stage require a choice of three superb routes. Map, photos, route descriptions, additional ride ideas, etc.
This stage includes cycling the legendary Col d’Izoard, as well as Col de Vars. Map, photos, route descriptions, additional ride ideas, etc.
This stage includes cycling the the legendary Col du Galibier. Map, photos, route descriptions, additional ride ideas, etc.
This stage includes cycling the highest paved mountain pass in Europe: Col de l’Iseran. Map, photos, route descriptions, additional ride ideas, etc.
The goal is to provide details of this great route, but also provide you some route planning idea/options. Each post will feature a map that shows the official route, but also includes an option or two that I believe improves the route. Map, photos, profiles, etc.