Why you should go cycling from Bourg Saint Maurice - Part 1
Bourg Saint Maurice is located in the Tarentaise valley in the northern Alps, close to the Italian border. My pitch is campsite Huttopia, located just outside the centre on the main road towards Tignes. The base of many a pro team during altitude training in the mountains. I am on the road for a fortnight and will take you through a series of [...]
24 legendary cols from the Tour de France
If anything captures the imagination, it is the Tour de France. Almost everyone of my generation (Sander, 1984) was captivated by cycling because of 'the Tour'. I could watch mountain stages for hours, preferably from start to finish. Ringing names like Glandon, Iseran, Galibier. I could really dream them up. Many of my [...]
Cycling adventure in the French Alps: Hautes-Alpes and Vallée des Belleville
A paradise for cycling enthusiasts, the French Alps offer some of the most breathtaking and challenging routes in the world. With its scenic landscapes, iconic mountain passes and legendary cols, this region attracts thousands of cyclists from all over the world every year. In this article, we take you on a journey through the Hautes-Alpes and Vallée [...]