Last summer I cycled Col du Granon from Briançon and visited several unpaved cols above.…
Browsing: French Alps
The Hautes-Alpes department has an official signed route for a loop for Col d’Izoard that…
A route planning secret? I scan maps looking for hairpin-filled roads. This ride has 50…
This ride explores some lesser known climbs starting from Lake Annecy and heading south. Road…
It was a road closed, bike-only day for Col du Glandon and Col de la…
Col de l’Iseran is the highest paved col in Europe (2764 metres). It’s a beautiful…
This is exciting: a beautiful new high Alps paved road (and the top 6 kilometres…
This ride includes the entire paved road up the west side of Col de la…
Another north Alps col has just re-opened after a long winter. This is one of…
Col de la Croix de Fer (Pass of the Iron Cross): The Maurienne Valley has…