Author: Will

Cycling to 3131 metres and the summit of Mont Chaberton and its 19th century Fort. The highest I have ever been on a bike. Map, photos, etc.

Huge, car-free cycling climb through the Parco Naturale Gran Bosco to Col Blegier, joining the historic high altitude military road Strada dell’Assietta. Map, photos, etc.

Beautiful cycling climb via the lesser known 3rd, tougher route, to Cormet de Roselend: via the beautiful Col du Pré.

A fun hike & bike route. Cycling to Col de la Colombière and then hiking much higher to Lac de Peyre. Map, photos, etc.

This is a superb, remote, challenging alternative mountain biking route to Plateau des Glières. Fun. Map, photos, etc.

A very steep, very scenic mountain bike ride high above Combloux ski station. Map, photos, etc.

Enjoying the Tour de France festivities after cycling up Col du Glandon

The Twenty Highest Paved Cycling Climbs in France. Maps, photos, route descriptions, etc.

Col de Voza is high above St. Gervais and Les Houches ski stations in the shadow of Mont Blanc. This short loop is steep, steep, and steep (including the descent). Forclaz means “narrow gap.” It’s a common name in the Alps. I believe this is the 6th Col de la Forclaz that I have cycled. The road up to St. Gervais is super busy, so I skipped it. Starting in St. Gervais, after a couple of kms on the main road, I turned off onto a little road with a great sign: Indeed. It is an extremely steep little road…

Extraordinary 93 kilometre mountain bike ride on super high, old Italian military roads. 10 passes. Map, photos, route description.