Attractions around Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne

The Galibier is a classic that you simply have to put on your To Do list if you're an ambitious racing cyclist. Apart from that, the Alps present themselves from …read more

The Col du Télégraph is, so to speak, the “pre-pass” of the much more prestigious Galibier, but even if it is in his shadow: Without it, nothing works, you want …read more

The Col de l'Iseran is with 2,764 meters the highest alpine pass ever. And that is exactly what makes it unique: While you are surrounded on many other passes by …read more

The Col de la Croix de Fer is not on the Route des Grandes Alpes. And that's definitely an advantage in this case! The tourist flows on this pass are …read more

One of the highlights of the French Alps. With a length of just four kilometers and an altitude of 350 meters, this gem has no less than 18 hairpin bends. …read more

The Col du Galibier is undoubtedly one of the most famous classic climbs of the Tour de France. Not without reason he is also called the roof of the tour. …read more

With its 1924 meters in height, the Col du Glandon narrowly misses the 2000 meter mark. Although less popular than the Galibier, it is often part of the Tour de …read more

This road leads you to one of the most beautiful and highest Alpine passes, the Col de l'Iseran. Initially parallel to the Arc River, you meander up or down. At …read more

For me one of the most beautiful alpine passes. Great prospects. So far, always approached from the north side with a stop in Val d'Isere. Nice descent. Lots of motorcyclists, but also many with racing bikes.
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Col du Mollard, this cornering paradise should simply be mentioned separately. I have no idea how many hairpin bends there are, but there are a lot as you can see …read more

This beautiful place literally merges with the surrounding mountains. Although the place is primarily known as a ski area, it is also ideally suited in summer to fill up the …read more

We drove from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne over the Col du Mollard on the Croix de Fer. Great route with little traffic. Only the connecting road (downhill) between Mollard and Croix de Fer …read more

From Saint-Pierre-de-Belleville, the driveway is 12.3 kilometers and you conquer almost 800 meters in altitude, 799 meters in altitude to be precise. Overall, the driveway can be divided into three …read more

This small, cute place really offers a bit of everything. Despite the focus on tourism and mountain sports, Lanslebourg has retained the typical charm of a French mountain village. Although …read more

A nice little boost.

As far as the absolute height is concerned, the Col de la Madeleine is actually not exactly "hors catégorie". But what the difference in altitude is concerned. Starting in Feissons …read more

"Wow" you will probably think at this point with a sensational view of the Aiguilles d'Arves and not only because the three peaks look like a "W" from a distance. …read more

Here near Lanslevillard with the beautiful ancient church there is actually a Col de la Madeleine - not to be confused with the 200 meters higher Tour de France Col de Madeleine.

You definitely won't get such a view everywhere. And best of all: when you drive uphill here, you are so slow that you can enjoy it in peace. :)

The most beautiful pass on the Route Des Grandes Alpes