About Simon Rosmolen
Bonjour! Je m'appelle Simon en woon in Puy Saint Vincent. Je vindt me meestal op de fiets, hier in de Franse Alpen of ergens anders op de wereld. Als Editor voor komoot schrijf ik over de leukste en mooiste routes in binnen- en buitenland. Ga je mee? On y va!
8,350 mi
969:47 h
Recent Activity
Simon Rosmolen planned a road ride.
March 15, 2023
03:3736.8 mi10.2 mph4,800 ft4,800 ft- Tom - Chalet Inukshuk, Nadia Thaler and Frank like this.
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This drive takes you to the spectacular mountain scenery of Parc naturel régional Du Queyras. This part of the Southern Alps is peaceful and quiet and the landscape is magical with snowy peaks, deep valleys and green alpine meadows. Getting here requires some technical driving skills, as well as the…
February 21, 2023
Simon Rosmolen planned a gravel ride.
February 13, 2023
10:2956.8 mi5.4 mph11,600 ft11,600 ft- Tom - Chalet Inukshuk and Nadia Thaler like this.
Lac de Serre-Ponçon and Embrun are the scene of this cycling day. The city on this large blue reservoir is also called Petit Nice. That is not without reason, because the atmosphere of the town, with blue shutters on the windows and the turquoise water of the reservoir, has a Mediterranean feel.
Moreover…
February 21, 2023
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Due to Briançon's strategic location on the border of Italy, several fortresses have been built over the centuries to protect the city against invaders. These forts are part of the "Forts de l'Esseillon", a series of fortifications from the 18th and 19th centuries to guard the border with Italy.
The main…
February 21, 2023
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With an altitude of 2,993m, the Colle del Sommeiller is one of the highest roads in Europe. This challenging 26 kilometer climb above Italian Bardonecchia has it all: scree slopes, hairpin bends, a blue turquoise mountain lake at the top and breathtaking views.
Due to the height and the many dark sides…
February 21, 2023
This route is not long at 46 kilometers, but because of the hike-a-bike section of about 7 kilometers you can easily spend the whole day here. The village of Vallouise is located in the valley of the same name in the heart of the Ecrins National Park and is surrounded by peaks of up to 4000 meters. During…