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Monument dedicated to the winner of the first Tour de France, Maurice Garin, originally from Chez-les-Garin (a group of houses above Leverogne, part of the municipality of Arvier) who then emigrated to France (and became a naturalized French citizen, so much so that he is listed as such in the roll of honour) to work as a chimney sweep.

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A small village located at the start of the Valgrisenche climb; interesting fact: this is the birthplace of Maurice Garin, winner of the first Tour de France.

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The last village in the valley surrounded by green alpine meadows

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The climb winds through a majestic valley (personally my favorite), never reaching excessive gradients; it's long but pedalable, allowing you to fully enjoy the natural surroundings. Apart from the peak season, there's almost no traffic, although you might encounter a few campers, which can be annoying on the way down. If you tackle the climb during periods of the year when there aren't too many tourists, you might, like me, have pleasant encounters with ibex and chamois that have come down to road level.

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View of the Alpine giant

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After crossing the bridge over the Dora Baltea, State Road 26 now winds along a straight stretch with almost zero gradients, the perfect place to look up and enjoy the view of the highest mountain in Europe.

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Once you drive past Runaz you can have stunning views on the peak and the glaciers, showing 4000 vertical meters of the massif. Impressive how it stands out in the valley!!

Last town in Val di Rhemes; the surrounding environment is worth the effort of the climb

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