Alps Divide

This is the full route of the Alps Divide bikepacking route. For stage-by-stage breakdowns and optional route variants visit: komoot.com/collection/2500496/bikepacking-the-med-to-lake-geneva-through-the-alps-alps-divide

We start by descending through the Gorge du Bachalard, following the beautiful river on a quiet narrow road. At the bottom of the gorge, the charming French town of Barcelonnette awaits, providing all the amenities and services you might need.



Next up, a whopper of a 22km gravel climb, to the Tunnel du

Once over the Cormet d’Arêche, a fast descent into the Beaufortain region awaits. A little after you pass Lac de Saint-Guérin you can choose between two routes. The main route involves a short but VERY steep hike-a-bike section up a narrow hiking trail up and over the ridge to join a magnificent gravel

This option avoids the very steep hike-a-bike section up to the Col du Jorat. Instead, enjoy the 37 hairpins on the Route des Diligence gravel descent. An old stagecoach road, which was the original route from Valais in Switzerland to Chamonix in France. This option must be taken during or after very

If the weather isn’t going to provide you with a view, or you just want to avoid the short but very steep hike-a-bike section up a hiking trail up and over the ridge on the main route, this is the variant to take.

We start by descending through the Gorge du Bachalard, following the beautiful river on a quiet narrow road. At the bottom of the gorge, the charming French town of Barcelonnette awaits, providing all the amenities and services you might need.



Next up, a whopper of a 22km gravel climb, to the Tunnel du