Le Semnoz (with Mountain Bike & Cross Country Skis)
A winter bike ride up Le Semnoz, Annecy’ biggest cycling climb. Then Cross Country Skiing at the summit. Photos, map, etc.
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My Ten Favourite Alpine Mountain Bike Climbs of 2014
My Favourite Mountain Bike cycling climbs in the Alps – maps, photos, route descriptions.
Aguille Croche via Col du Joly
Superb mountain bike ride to the Aguille Croche via Col du Joly. Photos, map, route description. cycling beside Mont Blanc.
Col Hunting Above Flaine – Tête de Veret
Cycling above Flaine. Four Cols with three high peaks between. A challenging but superb mountain bike ride on the mountains of the Grand Massif.
Glacier de Saint-Sorlin, Cols Nord & Sud des Lacs
Fantastic mountain bike ride to the Glacier de Saint-Sorlin, Lac Bramant, Col Nord des Lacs, etc. Photos, map, route descriptions. Paradise.
Gemmipass (sans Cable Car)
Very fun and challenging mountain bike climb from Fruitigen to Gemmipass (without taking a cable car). Map, photos, route details.
Col de Châtillon, Tour de Mont Lachat, and Colombière
Mont Lachat (2050 metres) is the high point, with 360 degree views, of Le Grand…
Les Grandes Platières (atop Flaine Ski Station)
A very, very difficult mountain bike climb up to a magical view of Mont Blanc. Worth the effort.
Mont Ventoux: A Fourth Way Up (By Mountain Bike)
Many cyclists have heard of the Club des Cinglés (Crackpots) du Ventoux. The basic idea…
Lac d’Emosson via Vallée du Trient
I am a huge fan of climbs to high alpine dams/lakes, and Lac d’Emosson is…