Riding in the sunny French Alps – between cycling history and beautiful nature

The round about Col d'Izoard, or the 'Boucle d'Izoard' is a cycling classic. The mountain is rarely skipped during the Tour de France. Hotel Saint Roch is practically on the route, no wonder that this route is so popular among hotel guests.



The tour starts from Hotel Saint Roch and starts with a descent… read more

The Trois Vallées route gives you the perfect opportunity to explore the nearby area by bike. But make no mistake, because if you want to cycle all three valleys, you will have no less than 2000 meters in altitude in 70 kilometres. Is this too much for you? Then feel free to drive one or two valleys… read more

The Col du Granon is known to only a few, but the question is how long that will last. On July 13, 2022, the Tour de France will finish on this 2404 meter high Alp. The round also topped this in '86, after which it was the highest finish of the Tour for 25 years. In 2011, this record was only broken… read more

To keep the trip 'human', you can first drive to Le Monêtier-les-Bains by car. This place is located in the run-up to the Col du Lautaret, the first col of the day. The first 13 kilometers to Col du Lautaret are a good warm-up with a gradient that does not exceed 5.3%.



The next 8 kilometers to the Col… read more

The climb of the Col de Vars starts directly from Guillestre. The Col de Vars is the easiest 'big col' near Briançon and climbs gradually with an average percentage of 6%.



The 1070 vertical meters are spread over a distance of 18 kilometers, so you can do this climb relatively quickly. After leaving the… read more

The first 14 kilometers you string together, until the Rampes de Freissinières looms. The two-kilometer climb is steep, with gradients of up to 20%. Once at the top, you have a beautiful view of the valley of the River Durance from the viewpoint.



Then you descend via a rural road, past a glider airfield… read more

A one-way drive to Pre Madame Carle is a good opportunity to warm up and enjoy the scenery of the Parc des Écrins. The tour starts with a descent to Les Vigneaux after which you pass the village of Vallouise. You follow the road in the direction of Pelvoux, until it rises falsely. After the tunnel, the… read more

The Embrun round is a relatively easy ride in which it never gets really steep except for 2 kilometers. These steep kilometers can be found after 13 kilometers at the Rampes de Freissinieres. The wall is a real killer with gradients of up to 20%. Once you've conquered it, it's a lovely descent on a quiet… read more

Imagine yourself in Provence during this tour around Lac de Serre-Ponçon. This tour gives you the best views over this azure blue reservoir, which is supplied by the rivers Durance and Ubaye.



This tour starts in Embrun, but you can also get on further north at Saint-Clément-sur-Durance. From Embrun (848m… read more

Where every cyclist passing Cervières turns right for the last 9 kilometers of the Col d'Izoard, you turn left. Here is a hidden gem that few (cycling) tourists know about: Les Fonts, a large valley in the high mountains against the Italian border, which you have almost to yourself.



You descend from Puy… read more

Not too long, not too heavy, good company and of course good coffee: that is the recipe for a coffee ride. Only the coffees in France are not necessarily highly regarded. A delicious cappuccino, noisette or espresso is not a given here. Fortunately, we have found a few places in Briançon where you can… read more

The Col de Montgenèvre is a 9 kilometer climb with an average gradient of less than 5%. There are more beautiful climbs in the region and on the way it can be busy due to summer holiday traffic. The most beautiful part of the tour starts after the Col de Montgenèvre.



You descend to Oulx, after which the… read more

Following on from the well-known La Marmotte, Italy has had its own comparable cyclo, La Marmotta, since 2015. A tour that is completely driven in Italy and starts less than an hour's drive from Puy Saint Vincent. The Colle Delle Finestre is the centerpiece of this Tour and also the highest point (Cima… read more

Where the 'real' Marmotte has 177 kilometers and 5368 altimeters, this 'small' variant is almost not inferior. In addition, this route contains the Col de Croix de Fer instead of the Glandon. From the Lautaret you descend to Le Bourg-d'Oisans, the cycling village at the foot of the well-known Alpe d… read more

Welcome to the cycle route of the Embrunman, the toughest triathlon in the world. If you have a hard time during this trip: one consolation, because during the triathlon this is only one of the three parts. So you will be spared a lot of suffering.



From Embrun you start relatively easily with a tour around… read more