Cycle the French Alps
Welcome to road cycling the Intrepid way. This trip takes you from the Jura Mountains to the mighty French Alps as you ride through the same terrain as the Tour de France. Earn canada goose outlet trillium parka black your bragging rights as you conquer the legendary climbs of the Croix de Fer, Col dIzoard and the true legends of the Col du Galibier and the iconic 21 hairpins of the Alpe d’Huez. This is a trip to test your cycling skills but rewards you with sublime Alpine vistas, thrilling downhills, great company and an excuse to eat as much French pastry as canada goose outlet uk sale you want!
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Elevation gain: 950m / 3120ft
Feature climb/s: Lacets de MontvernierToday is the ‘Queen stage’. Cycle up canada goose outlet locations in toronto into the Alps and the first of the legendary ‘hors category’ climbs in professional cycling the Col de la Croix de Fer (Pass of the Iron Cross). Reaching an altitude of 2067 m after almost 30 km (with average gradient of 5.5%), canada goose outlet website legit this is a long climb but well worth it. The reward is a beautiful, ever changing view small villages, forested roads, green alpine meadows dotted with stone shepherd’s huts, and finally the rocky outcrops of the Col itself. After the obligatory photo, rest at the cafe and a make the very short side trip to the Col du Glandon. Then enjoy a beautiful descent past lakes to the cycling mecca of Le Bourg d’Oisans.
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Feature climb/s: Croix de Fer, Col du GlandonYou might like to rest your weary legs today. Otherwise, a highly recommended cycling challenge awaits. This journey leads to the the 21 hairpins of the most famous climb in cycling, the Alpe d’Huez. While the record for this 13.8 km ascent is an incredible 37 minutes, rest assured you are free to make the climb at a much more relaxed pace. Descend back through the hairpins into Le Bourg d’Oisans and enjoy a relaxing afternoon in one of the many cafes or bars in this thriving but small holiday town.