Finally I got to do this epic loop in the Mercantour National Park, climbing over le Col de la Cayolle, Col des Champs and Col d’Allos in one day.
Col de Larche
A bike ride to the ‘forbidden’ col de Larche, along the Ubayette valley to the Italian border.
Col du Galibier
I rode from Briançon to the famous Col du Galibier, one of the most oft-used climbs in the Tour de France. Beautiful weather made for another wonderful day’s cycling in The Alps
Col de l’Iseran
From Bourg-Saint-Maurice I once again took on the highest paved pass in the Alps, Le Col de l’Iseran. It turned out to be an amazing day of cycling…
Lac de Roselend
Another bike ride in the Beaufortain mountains featuring three beautiful lakes – Lac de Roselend, Lac de la Gittaz and Lac de Saint-Guérin.
Col du Joly
A glorious ride from Beaufort along the scenic Vallée d’Hauteluce to the Col du Joly, featuring Mont Blanc, golden eagles and hydroelectric power..
Col du Grand Colombier
At the south-east corner of the Jura mountain massif, it was a beautiful day to take on the tough climb of le Col du Grand Colombier
Col de Menthières
Another wonderful bike ride in the Parc Naturel Régional du Haut-Jura, climbing the Col de Menthières and descending via Chézery-Forens.
Col de Bérentin
A bike ride around Col de Bérentin, in the Jura mountains, including ten more cols on the route, and a spectacular view of Lac de Sylans
Col de la Faucille (Gex)
In the Jura mountains, I tackled the other side of the Col de la Faucille from Gex, and climbed to the top of Mont Rond for a wonderful view of Lake Geneva