Col du Galibier – Ramp to the north
The Col du Galibier is part of the Route des Grandes Alpes and is one of the classics in the…
Impressions
Impressions and opinions
Col de Vars – fun on the curves towards the Cote d’Azur
The summit of the Col de Vars lies at an altitude of 2108 metres. It is part of the Route…
Col de Vars – the border pass between the Hautes-Alpes and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence departments
Day 6 of the Alpine Marathon 2022 - in 7 days through 6 countries over 50 passes - brings the…
Fort Victor Emanuel – the fort between Col de l’Iseran and Col de Télégraphe
The Route des Grandes Alpes was the centrepiece of the Alpine Marathon 2022. On our tour, which took us through…
The Oberalp Pass – High Alps with railway romance. The Alpine Marathon at its best.
On the third day of our 2022 Alpine Marathon tour - over 50 passes in 7 days through 6 countries…
The Flüela Pass – Swiss German for “rocky area”…
On day three of the Alpine Marathon 2022, we covered a lot of kilometres but only crossed five passes. In…
Lake Predil – green and cold water between Passo Nevea and the Predil Pass
As you cross the Predil Pass towards Italy, Lake Predil immediately impresses with its deep green colour. As inviting as…
The Predil Pass – beautiful location and fantastic views.
The Predil Pass is part of every tour that takes place in the border triangle of Italy, Slovenia and Austria.…
Ascent to the Col des Saisies – the start of the Route des Grandes Alpes
The Col des Saisies is one of the moderate passes on the Route des Grandes Alpes. It lies between the…
Flumet – Middle Age village between the Col des Aravis and the Col des Saisies.
Flumet is a small, picturesque village in the Mont Blanc region. It lies on the Route des Grandes Alpes between…