Col du Galibier via the Old “Road”
Woohoo, this is a great route! It has three distinct sections, all of which require…
Browsing: Mountain Bike
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…
Col Hunting Behind Le Grand Galibier
If you’ve ever cycled the north side of Col du Galibier, you may have noticed…
Col de la Met (2735 metres) – Above Lac du Mont Cenis
There are several fabulous old military gravel rides high above Lac du Mont Cenis, but…
Col de la Vallée Etroite
Col de la Vallée Etroite starts at the exact same intersection in St-Michel-de-Maurienne as Col…
Mont Baron above Lake Annecy
From the mid 1930’s to mid 1980’s there was a cable-car to the top of…
Lac Genin/Col du Sentier Jura Mountain Biking
There are endless signed mountain bike (VTT) routes in France but often it’s tough to…
Aguille Croche via Col du Joly
Starting from Les Contamines-Montjoie ski station, this is a great unpaved climb dominated by nearby…
Passo della Mulattiera and Col des Acles.
With a name like Passo della Mulatierra it’s safe to assume people have been crossing…
La Strada Militare Gran Serin
Roughly 2300 metres of ascent in a single climb! This ride, like the far better…