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La grande traversée des Alpes françaises

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La grande traversée des Alpes françaises

Debora planned a bike ride

May 19, 2024

La grande traversée des Alpes françaises

Hard

53:04

690km

13.0km/h

18,470m

18,890m

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Overview

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Most people would complete this in 8-17 days

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181 km

Serpentine Route

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This section of road provides a lot of "fun", because at this precise place it becomes serpentine and has many turns.

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216 km

Lake Chevril

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The Chevril Dam lake, or Tignes, is decorated with a very pretty statue by the Italian artist Livio Benedetti, named "The Lady of the Lake". The sculpture is located between …

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262 km

Plaine de Bessans

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After the Col de la Madelaine, a very open valley opens up. Take the opportunity to rest on this great straight line before the final ascent.

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270 km

Lanslebourg

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

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288 km

Marie-Thérèse Redoubt

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La Redoute Marie-Thérèse is one of the old fortifications belonging to the Barrière de L'Esseillon and follows on from Fort Victor-Emmanuel.

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422 km

The Gorges du Guil

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The Guil gorges are one of the natural gateways to the Queyras national park. The torrential river has carved exceptional gorges out of the rock. This canyon, on numerous occasions, …

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482 km

Barcelonnette

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Nice town in the Ubaye valley and base for cycling trips to the Col de la Bonette, Col de la Cayolle and Col du Parpaillon.

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523 km

Aiglière Waterfall

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You will discover some very beautiful views along this road, including that of the Aiglière waterfall.

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657 km

Hairpin bends of Notre-Dame de la Ménour

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Just after passing near Notre-Dame de la Ménour, a sanctuary dating from the 12th century, the road takes the form of a very beautiful serpentine with numerous hairpin turns. It's …

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689 km

Old Town of Menton

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Menton is a truly magnificent city which has a particular microclimate, even better than that of Nice. The city is sheltered by the mountains which literally fall at the feet …

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690 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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544 km

111 km

28.1 km

6.39 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

675 km

13.7 km

1.00 km

910 m

387 m

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La grande traversée des Alpes françaises

Serpentine Route

Lake Chevril

Plaine de Bessans

Lanslebourg

Marie-Thérèse Redoubt

The Gorges du Guil

Barcelonnette

Aiglière Waterfall

Hairpin bends of Notre-Dame de la Ménour

Old Town of Menton

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