Bormio 2000 and above to Bormio 3000 (!)
Woohoo! It’s not easy cycling above 3000 metres in the Alps. Bormio is a popular…
Browsing: Alps
Passo di Gavia – Both Sides
At 2621 metres, Passo di Gavia is the 9th highest paved road in the Alps.…
Passo San Marco
Passo San Marco was a revelation for me. 26.5 kms and 1740 metres vertical ascent.…
La Barillette Unpaved
La Barillette is the third highest paved road in the Jura mountains. It’s a dead-end…
Full Moon Rising – Mont Salève
A simple plan: cycle up Mont Salève to see the Moon rise. Sunday night met…
Montagne de Loëx – Alternate Col de Joux Plane route
Road cyclists – don’t click away. This ride begins with a challenging 11 kilometre fully…
Col de la Forclaz (Entremont), Col de Sosay, Col de Cenise
Forclaz is an old word for “narrow gap” used mainly in the two Savoies. I…
The Twenty Highest Paved Cycling Climbs in the Alps
It’s always fun to cycle extra high on a bike. Here are the twenty highest…
Col du Galibier via the Old “Road”
Woohoo, this is a great route! It has three distinct sections, all of which require…
Col du Granon plus 5 Gravel Cols and a Perched Fort
Why do I often bring a mountain bike on big paved climbs? Col du Granon…