Cycling routes in the Vosges: mountains, forests and bubbles
For a nice climb on a beautiful col, you don't necessarily have to go to the Alps, Dolomites or Pyrenees. In about a seven-hour drive from Breda, you can already be in the Vosges Mountains, a mountain range in northeastern France in the Grand Est region. "For us Dutch, it's also kind of the first real mountains," said a [...]
Classic Ride: Cycling route to the Grand Ballon
Almost every cyclist dreams of climbing a big Alpine col. Now, you can start there untrained, but preparing really helps. For that, the Vosges Mountains are ideally suited. It is a medium-high mountain range seen by many as a warm-up for the 'real' work in the Alps. The reason it is also often forgotten. [...]
Cycling in Alsace: Ballon d'Alsace
In 2021, we teamed up with Mountain High Chasers Erwin and Erwin to create great stories. Stories that mainly include Classic Rides, such as the Angliru or the Col du Grand Saint Bernard. They were also out with us in the beautiful Valais-Wallis, for an adventure in Anzere. That adventure was also published [...]
