Climb to Plateau des Saix (Samoëns 1600) in Savoie-Mont Blanc
The Savoie-Mont Blanc region is home to many beautiful climbs with a tour history. Not only the Col de Joux-Plane is one of them. The Galibier is another. Climbs that are often used as the second-to-last test in a stage. The Mont-Salève, affectionately known as the Geneva house mountain, is another. Splendidly so. Is [...]
Cycling in Vallée des Belleville: paradise for adventurous cyclists
France's Vallée des Belleville will make your cyclist heart beat faster. The region is best known for the ski resorts of Les Menuires, Val Thorens and Saint-Martin de Belleville. From down-hill for all levels and beautiful enduro MTB trails to tackling the tough Col de la Tougnète on a road bike. This region in the French [...]
Northern Corsica: France but different
Are you orientating on a cycling holiday to France? But would you like an alternative to a basecamp in Bourg d'Oisans or around Lourdes. Of course, you could opt for a beautiful other department in mainland France. Plenty of choice in the Ardèche, for example. We do have another tip: Corsica! Or better said: [...]