Cycling the Route des Grandes Alpes

Cycling through the French Alps from Lac Leman to Menton/Nice

von Giles Belbin

200 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A guidebook to cycling the 720km (447 mile) Route des Grandes Alpes through southern France. This long-distance cycle between Lake Geneva and Nice on the Mediterranean coast is suitable for experienced long-distance cyclists and can be cycled in 1-2 weeks.

Presented in 14 stages between 31-75km (20-46 miles)

6 routes variants are also described

Route takes in 17 major climbs, including the famous Col de l'Iseran (the highest paved pass in the Alps), the Col du Galibier and the Col d'Izoard

Route passes through Vanoise, the Écrins and the Mercantour national parks

Overnight stops include Thonon-les-Bains, Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Val d'Isère, Briançon, Saint-Martin-Vésubie, Sospel

Perfect for cycling late Spring through early autumn.

1:150,000 mapping and profiles are included for each route

GPX files available to download

Detailed information on preparation, equipment and accommodation

• Reihe: Cicerone guidebooks
• Themen: Sport & Freizeit Aktiv im Freien / Outdooraktivitäten Allgemein und Touring
• ISBN: 9781786310545
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.07.2022
• Größe: 17.2 x 11.6 cm
• Verlag: Cicerone Press Limited