Col de la Forclaz de Montmin (and above)
My first ride since early August that didn’t start/end from home. I thought I’d choose…
Browsing: Alps
Col Hunting (7!) Above Serre Chevalier
Last summer I cycled Col du Granon from Briançon and visited several unpaved cols above.…
Col des Ayes – Col d’Izoard Loop
The Hautes-Alpes department has an official signed route for a loop for Col d’Izoard that…
Video: Colle del Nivolet Unpaved (both sides)
I am just going to start with the video. Woohoo! Then I’ll explain the route…
Colle del Nivolet Via Pont (the back way)
Colle del Nivolet, in Piemonte, is my favourite paved climb in the Alps. It is…
Col de la Chauvière – Above Grand Naves
A route planning secret? I scan maps looking for hairpin-filled roads. This ride has 50…
Remote Annecy Cols: Col de la Frasse, Col de Bornette, Golet de Doucy
This ride explores some lesser known climbs starting from Lake Annecy and heading south. Road…
Monte Jafferau via Galleria dei Saraceni!
The Alpine borders between Italy and France are lined with forts and high altitude military…
Lac Bramant and Lac Blanc: High above Croix de Fer
It was a road closed, bike-only day for Col du Glandon and Col de la…
“Ride the Alps Vaudoises”
“Ride the Alps” is a series of non-competitive bike days in Switzerland sponsored by Switzerland…