Lake Annecy Loop via 3 Great Climbs
March and April is the best time to do small and medium climbs in the Alps as the weather can be warm, the roads fine, and the surrounding mountains stunningly snow covered.
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Col de l’Aulp and Col de la Forclaz
This is a fantastic climb high above Lake Annecy – worth re-doing on a clear sunny day as views everywhere.
Col de la Frasse and Col du Plane
I received a nice comment from Colin recently.
He mentioned a road up to Col de la Frasse that I had never heard of – so i got the maps out and made a plan.
Le Semnoz
High above Lake Annecy – It’s a magnificent and tough climb – and frankly today I suffered near the top.
I am not yet fit or light enough for the July Tour d’Enfer. But at least the injury seems almost OK.
Col des Contrebandiers (Smugglers Pass)
I’m an idiot. Last week I put SPD pedals on my hybrid. Today, I arrived in Annecy with no cycling shoes.
Investigating Sunday’s Tour Route
I met Kiwi friend Scott at his campground at Talloire on Lake Annecy and we…
Lake Annecy Loop via the other Col de l’Epine
There are two climbs called Col de l’Epine in Haute Savoie – épine means thorn…
Le Semnoz via Col de Leschaux
A long (30 km) climb from Lake Annecy on a quiet roads up the back…
Around Lake Annecy plus Forclaz
What a ride. It started as a quiet, flat ride along the beautiful Lake Annecy…