→ 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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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 …
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 …
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Colle Fauniera
→ 99km↑ 2070m♦ DifficultStart/Finish: CUNEOCountry: ITALYRoute: Loop CLIMB: COLLE FAUNIERA (2481M)A climb from another eraWhat was Carmine Castellano, then director of the Giro d’Italia, thinking when he took the peloton up – and down – the Colle Fauniera twice in 1999 and 2003? This is the question I’ve been asking myself ever since I climbed this little-known giant in Piedmont with …
Passo delle Erbe
→ 96km↑ 2400m♦ DifficultStart/Finish: SAN MARTINO IN BADIACountry: ITALYRoute: Loop CLIMB: PASSO DELLE ERBE (1987M)A hidden gem in the DolomitesThe Dolomites are one of the most popular destinations for road cyclists. And for good reasons: its landscapes studded with towering peaks are breathtaking, and some of the most prestigious pages in the history of the Giro d’Italia have been written on …
Croix de Coeur and Col du Lein
→ 71km↑ 2580m♦ DifficultStart/Finish: le châbleCountry: SwitzerlandRoute: Loop CLIMBS: CROIX DE COEUR (2174m) COL DU LEIN (1685m)A loop that punches above its weightIn 2023, the Giro d’Italia riders discovered a new pass on their way to Crans-Montana: the Col de la Croix de Coeur. Located above the well known resort of …
Zeinisjoch and Silvretta Hochalpenstrassse
→ 36km↑ 1130m♦ mediumStart/Finish: GaltürCountry: AustriaRoute: Loop CLIMBS: Zeinisjoch (1842m) Silvretta Hochalpenstrasse (2032m)A big Alpine pass and a hidden gemAn Alpine country par excellence, Austria remains little known among cyclists. However, it is full of big passes and roads away from traffic in sumptuous landscapes. Take, for example, this short but …
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Furka-Nufenen-Gotthard (Tremola): The classic passes of central Switzerland
→ 106km↑ 3200m♦ difficultStart/Finish: AndermattCountry: SwitzerlandRoute: Loop CLIMBS: Furkapass (2429m) Nufenenpass (2478m) Gotthardpass (2106m)An unforgettable loop filled with switchbacks, glacier views and a cobbled pass between the Italian and German speaking parts of SwitzerlandWith three legendary passes that regularly feature on …
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