Col de Pierre Carrée – Flaine
Col de Pierre Carrée is the highest paved col in Haute Savoie. It’s kept open…
Browsing: French Alps
3 Cols: Plan Bois, Croix Fry, and Aravis
The west side of Col de la Croix Fry (1467 metres) is one of my…
Crêt de Châtillon (Le Semnoz) via St. Eustache
Le Semnoz is the big massif along the north-west side of Lake Annecy. The summit,…
Lake Annecy Loop via Col de l’Epine and Col de la Forclaz
I like this loop on a late winter day when it’s been sunny for a…
7 Col Ridge Ride Above Méribel
Les Trois Vallées claims to be the largest ski domain in the world (it includes…
Chalet Chappuis and Col de Barman
Le Parmelan is the impressive massif on the very north edge of the French Alps.…
Plateau Beauregard
Col de la Croix Fry is one of my favourite winter road bike climbs (it…
Beyond Alpe d’Huez: The Best Cycling Climbs from Bourg d’Oisans
Beyond Alpe d’Huez: The Best Cycling Climbs from Bourg d’Oisans
Col de St. Leger and Auvare
My Steel Wheeler friend Tim kindly hosted three of us in his home in Sigale…
Cime de la Bonette at Dawn
Last August, my friend Tim and I cycled Grand Colombier to see the sunrise. It…