Radroute in Nizza, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Frankreich
Route des Grand Alps in France

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Radroute in Nizza, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Frankreich
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The Alps can be biked dozens of ways, new passes each time. This summer I felt bold. Once again I flew to Nice, but this time I intended to bike as close as possible to the Italian border, along the Route des Grandes Alpes. Weather was warm, blue skies, and I biked with all my belongings in just the front bag, so I was fast and nimble. This trip is a dream if you’re lucky with the weather.
I did Tour de France legends like Col de la Cayolle, Col de Vars, Col d’Izoard, Col du Galibier, Col du Télégraphe, Col de l’Iseran and finally Little St Bernard Pass into Italy. From there it would appear to be smooth sailing to the Aosta valley, but the final pass, Colle San Carlo in Italy was perhaps the toughest ever in my life. 10 km at a constant 10% with short stretches at 15%! I was forever slaloming up, to reduce the steepness of the road, and almost gave up.
The last stretch was grueling in a completely different way. It was hard head wind, and really hot, so I had to fight myself down (!) the valley to the city of Aosta. When I arrived my thighs were covered in wet blisters. There’s photographic evidence of the grimy mess, but trust me, you don’t want to see it.
Please note: The route out of Nice is hand-drawn, I wouldn't trust it in real life.
Wusstest du schon? Du kannst diese Route als Vorlage in unserem Routenplaner verwenden, und sie ganz einfach nach deinen BedĂĽrfnissen anpassen. So planst du noch schneller deine perfekte Radtour.
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