Col du Glandon and Croix de Fer (more drone pics)
My new silly drone hobby motivated me to visit an old friend. Col du Glandon…
Browsing: French Alps
Col du Galibier – (drone pics and some snow)
Yes, I have a new toy. It’s probably a terrible idea, but I have a…
Pas de la Beccia via Fort de la Turra
Another brilliant high old military road ride near the Italian/French border. Deserted, beautiful, challenging. Note,…
Mont Froid (2822 metres) via Col de Sollières
Much of the French/Italian border is up in the high Alps. And along much of…
Les Arcs via Col de la Chal
Recently, Doreen and I spent the weekend at Les Arcs 1950 ski station in the…
Col d’Izoard – The Day Before The Tour
Col d’Izoard is one of the legendary cycling climbs in France. Last week my Swedish…
Col (Tunnel) du Parpaillon
This is one of the great gravel cycling climbs in France. Formerly the highest road…
Cime de la Bonette – 4 Routes
A sign at the very start of the road to Cime de la Bonette declares…
Col de la Cayolle
Col de la Cayolle is one of three high passes heading south from the Ubaye…
Col d’Allos (with Jens)
My great friends Jens is visiting from Sweden. We are down in in the south…