Video: Colle del Nivolet Unpaved (both sides)
I am just going to start with the video. Woohoo! Then I’ll explain the route…
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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…
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…
Bauges Alps Gravel Col Hunting
It can be very annoying to drive the Autoroute with me. I keep pointing up…
Fort de la Platte (and above)
Bourg St. Maurice is at the very start of four famous road bike climbs: Col…
Montagne de la Biolle Ridge Loop
Local knowledge is more important for interesting mountain bike routes than for road bike routes.…
Col Hunting via Trails
Here’s a ride idea that works for anyone: Find a nearby sparsely populated forested region…
The Ten Best High Alps Unpaved Rides of the Year
2018 was another fun year for getting high on unpaved Alpine roads. Here are my…