→ 182km↑ 5180m♦ difficultStart: AIROLOFinish: BELLINZONACountry: SwitzerlandCLIMBS: GOTTHARD PASS (2091M) PASSO SCIMFUSS (2244M) PASSO DELL’UOMO (2218M) CAPANNA ADULA (2012M) CAPANNA …
Gravel biking in the Alpes Vaudoises: our top picks
September 1, 2023 Gravel biking is booming. So much so, in fact, that it’s not just a hype anymore: gravel has developed solid roots and will continue to grow. Why? There are many reasons, and we all have our own. For me, it’s : the chance to ride away from the ever-growing motorized traffic. I say this without animosity, because …
Gravel bikepacking in Valais
August 27, 2023 Over the last few years, I’ve been exploring Valais (Wallis in German) on my gravel bike. This region of Switzerland is already known for its great road passes and mountain bike trails. As it turns out, it also lends itself very well to gravel biking: the Valais is criss-crossed by a dense network of 4×4 roads at …
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Le Tour des Alpes vaudoises
→ 211km↑ 4330m♦ mediumSTART/FINISH: Les DiableretsCountry: SwitzerlandCLIMBS: Les Voëttes (1401m), La Forclaz (1260m), Villars (1253m), Les Plans-sur-Bex (11178m), Col du Pillon (1546m), Col des Mosses (1445m), Col de la Croix (1778m)A 4-day tour on quiet roads in the Alps near Lake GenevaEasily accessible by car and train, the Alpes vaudoises, with their characteristic chalets, green pastures and snow-covered peaks, are a …
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Graubünden gravel & road tour
→ 190km↑ 5670m♦ difficultStart: SplügenFinish: IlanzCountry: SwitzerlandCLIMBS: Lai da Vons (1991m), Maigelshütte (2314m), Alp Nova (2079m)A 3 day tour on quiet roads and gravel tracks in eastern SwitzerlandLocated in eastern Switzerland, the canton of Graubünden is home to some of the most beautiful road cycling passes in the Alps such as the Albula or the Umbrail. It is also a …
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Strada dell’Assietta and Colle delle Finestre
→ 139km↑ 4390m♦ difficultStart/Finish: Rifugio delle RaneCountry: ItalyCLIMBS: Colle delle Finestre (2178m)Route: Loop (clockwise)A 2 day gravel biking tour on the high military roads of PiemonteThe Strada dell’Assietta is a gravel road in Piemonte, Italy that will blow your mind. Going up and down between 2’000 and 2’500m for more than 30km, this old military road connects the ski resort …
Bretaye to Villars
→ 19 km↑ 410 m♦ EASYStart/Finish: VILLARS-SUR-OLLONCountry: SWITZERLANDRoute: Loop CLIMBS: LES Chaux (1762M)A SCENIC INTRODUCTION TO ALPINE GRAVELWant to get a taste of alpine gravel riding? With less than 20 kilometers and just 400 meters of climbing, this route in our home region is for you. You do not need to be a gravel expert to enjoy it, but you should …
Val de Bagnes
→ 58km↑ 1960 m♦ DIFFICULTStart/Finish: LE CHÂBLECountry: SWITZERLANDRoute: Loop CLIMBS: LA Chaux (2232M) COL DU LEIN (1623M)VAL DE BAGNES: A GRAVEL BIKING HOTSPOT IN THE ALPSLocated in the Swiss region of Valais, the Val de Bagnes is the land of raclette. But it’s also one of the best alpine gravel destinations …
Moosalp
→ 66km↑ 1540 m♦ MEDIUMStart/Finish: VISPCountry: SWITZERLANDRoute: Loop CLIMB: MOOSALP (2049M)ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CLIMBS IN VALAISThis loop starts in the Rhône valley and takes you up to Moosalp, one of the most beautiful climbs in the Swiss canton of Valais. I introduced it to Sander Kolsloot from cyclingdestination.cc and his buddy Ruben Hoogland. Starting from Visp station, you follow …
Le Col des Mosses
→ 117km↑ 1600 m♦ MEDIUMStart/Finish: AIGLECountry: SWITZERLANDRoute: Loop CLIMB: COL DES MOSSES (1445M)A CLASSIC PASS OF WESTERN SWITZERLANDThe Col des Mosses is one of the best-known passes in French-speaking Switzerland. And why? Located in the foothills of the Alps, it is easily accessible from much of the Lake Geneva region and other densely populated areas. It’s also often in the spotlight, …
