DOCSLIB.ORG

Swiss & French Alps

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Swiss & French Alps Swiss & French Alps (GuidedTour) “Countless mountain passes amongst jaw dropping scenery and quaint villages nestled high in the mountains” Introduction – Central Europe has so much to offer and it’s no wonder motorcyclists return here year after year to what can only be described as some of the best motorcycling and scenery in Europe. To this day Central Europe remains one of our most popular destinations. There are many different highlights in Central Europe but for this tour we are concentrating on the best of the Swiss Alps bordering Italy and the French Alps in southeast France. Highlights include Susten, Grimsel and Furka Passes along with Col de l’Iseran, Col d’Izoard, Col de la Bonette, The Vercors Massif, and some of the Route des Grand Alps. With ‘less is more’ being the basis for this particular tour we indulge in the very best the regions have to offer in terms of scenery, cuisine and local hospitality. The tour incorporates some very well-known mountain passes along with some lesser known hidden gems. Phone: +353 (0)53 22415 Email: [email protected] Web: www.overlanders.ie Key Info Start Location: Memmingen, Germany Finish Location: Memmingen, Germany Countries Visited: Austria, France, Italy & Switzerland Duaration: 10 days & 10 nights Distance: Variable (circa 1300 – 2000km) Riding Difficulty: Moderate Dates: See guided tours calendar Price: See guided tours calendar Included: • Return transport of your motorcycle from our base in Gorey, Co. Wexford to Memmingen, Germany • B&B in quality hotels with evening meals on all riding days. • Tour guide(s), • Detailed route maps /itinerary etc. allowing some self-guiding if preferred. Not included: • Flights to/from Germany, fuel, tolls, entry fees, food during the day, anything not listed above. As we are using the same hotels as our bases for a number of nights at various points throughout the tour there are many advantages including: • All luggage can be left at the hotel during the day leaving your motorcycle lighter and more fun to ride • Ideal locations for ‘off the bike’ activities incl. spas, hiking, cycling, outdoor pools, rafting, canyoning etc. Day 1 – Memmingen to Obergoms, Switzerland Leaving Memmingen behind we travel south and enter Austria via the Fernpass, a 1,212 metre high mountain pass in the Tyrolean Alps in Austria. It is located between the Lechtal Alps on the west and the Mieming Mountains on the east. The landscape is marked by a series of lakes, the largest of which is the Blindsee. After crossing the Fernpass we turn west for Switzerland and enter the mighty Swiss Alps and onwards to our base for two nights at Obergoms. Day 2 – Obergoms – rest day It’s time to dump the luggage at our base for the day allowing us ample opportunity to explore the region in detail with different routes on offer to include the Susten, Furka, Grimsel and Nufenen passes to name a few. The Furka Pass is the fourth highest in Switzerland and links the cantons of Uri and Valais. Its well-preserved winding roads coupled with stunning mountainous Phone: +353 (0)53 22415 Email: [email protected] Web: www.overlanders.ie views make it a rider’s paradise. Various pull-over spots are situated along the pass for those wishing to capture the view on film, while there are also numerous places to stop for lunch. Beware of a couple of hairpin corners which get the heart rate going as you teeter of the edge. Those looking to get that premium drive experience could hire an Aston Martin to recreate the James Bond scene from Goldfinger, which was shot here in the 1960s. Day 3 – Obergoms to Val d’Isere, France Two amazing attractions are on our list for today. First a visit to Zermatt, a small town known for the best view of Matterhorn- the world's most photographed mountain and a symbol of Switzerland. Often called ‘the mountain of mountains’, its triangular dramatic looking top at 4,478m has been a desire of many climbers all the way since 1865. Second on the list, if time allows, is a gondola trip to Aiguille du Midi at 3842m, a literally breath-taking view of the Alps from ‘Step into the Void’ glass cage platform over a 1000m precipice! Now that’s amazing. Day 4 – Val d’Isere to Barcelonnette, France Today we take on the Col de l’Iseran, Col d’Izoard and Col de la Bonette. At 2770m, the Col de l’Iseran is the highest paved road in Europe, surrounded by the glaciers of Val d’Isère and the Vanoise National Park. It’s also an epic climb of the Tour de France and the setting for the Chamois Reborn motorcycle hill – climb festival. The Col d'Izoard is one of the great Cols of the French Alps. At an elevation of 2.360m above the sea level, it’s a high mountain pass located in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur. Few Alpine cols are more mythic than the Izoard. The pass is traversed by the scenic Route des Grandes Alpes. The Col d'Izoard is one of the most famous mountain passes in history. While it’s rightly famous for the part it has played in Tour de France history, the Giro d'Italia has ascended it several times. Day 5 – Barcelonnette, France – rest day. Optional ride-outs today to incorporate some more spectacular cols with an option to visit Italy and take in some of the Route des Grandes Alpes; The journey between Lake Geneva and the shores of the Mediterranean embraces the entire French Alps. The winding road crosses spectacular mountain landscapes, and in the valleys you’ll find local cultural features and gastronomic specialities. Whether on 2 wheels or 4, Route des Grandes Alpes is a fabulous mountain road. The 684 km between Thonon-les-Bains and Menton include 16 passes that are among the highest in the Alps. It’s an exceptional natural and cultural environment. Day 6 – Barcelonnette, France to Vercors Nature Reserve. Home to the largest nature reserve in France, the Vercors’s dramatic rockscape and patchwork of rugged valleys are ripe to be explored. Its wild, grandiose and mysterious scenery is characterised by a wealth of natural treasures including deep gorges, caves, abysses, sheer cliffs, high plateaux, lush valleys, mountain meadows, forests and a rich flora and fauna. It is also crossed by some breathtakingly beautiful roads like Les Grands Goulets in the Drôme, and Les Gorges de la Bourne and Le Canyon des Écouges in the Isère. Phone: +353 (0)53 22415 Email: [email protected] Web: www.overlanders.ie The D76 Combe Laval road sustains all the drama of our route so far with a few fireworks of its own thrown in for good measure, including a sensational 4km stretch overhanging a 600m cliff face above the Cholet river. On the way up we pass through woodlands, emerging at a lay- by with an orientation panel, relating the historical importance of the local timber industry. Originally sawn in water-powered mills, the timber was floated down from Port- en-Royans to the Mediterranean via the Isère and Rhône. 15,000 tonnes are still produced annually. At around 1000m altitude we catch sight of the first of a series of rock arches announcing the start of the Combe Laval. The curiously-named Col de la Machine (1015m) soon follows, with more fine viewpoints from which to try to take it all in, on the descent to the ruggedly- beautiful Forêt de Lente. As we emerge from the forest, the small family ski resort of Font d’Urle appears to our right – ideal for a lunch break on the terrace of a pleasant café/bar. Suitably refreshed, we soon reach the Site National de la Résistance which occupies a commanding position on the Col de la Chau, a wild and beautiful hillside high above Vassieux, and recalling the heroic WWII events which brought the Vercors lasting fame. A few kilometres later down on the valley floor the D76 turns sharp right, past a prominent cemetery in which many of the martyrs of the French Résistance lie buried. Day 7 – Vercors Nature Reserve to Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland Leaving France behind we cross back into Switzerland and set our sights for Lauterbrunnen. Lauterbrunnen is situated in one of the most impressive trough valleys in the Alps, between gigantic rock faces and mountain peaks. With its 72 thundering waterfalls, secluded valleys, colourful alpine meadows and lonely mountain inns, the Lauterbrunnen Valley is one of the biggest nature conservation areas in Switzerland. The very name ‘Lauter Brunnen’ (‘many fountains’) suggests the magnificence of this landscape. There are 72 waterfalls in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, the most famous being the Staubbach Falls. Plunging almost 300 metres from an overhanging rock face, they are one of the highest free-falling waterfalls in Europe. Another deafening natural phenomenon are the Trümmelbach Falls in the ‘Black Monk’ mountain, hidden behind mighty rock faces. Up to 20,000 litres of water per second cascade over the ten glacier falls from a total height of about 200 metres. This spectacle can only be reached in summer by tunnel lift. Phone: +353 (0)53 22415 Email: [email protected] Web: www.overlanders.ie Day 8 – Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland to Kaunertal, Austria Austria bound via the Klausen and infamous Silvretta Passes. The Klausen Pass - the mountainside route 17 wriggles along between Altdorf and Linthal, scrunched up into bunches in three places. Tight corners and blind views force speed down in places, while glimpses of the road ahead allow you to accelerate hard in others.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Avis Délibéré De La Mission Régionale D'autorité Environnementale
    Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Avis délibéré de la mission régionale d’autorité environnementale Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes relatif au projet de plan local d’urbanisme intercommunal tenant lieu de programme local de l’habitat de la communauté de communes du Massif du Vercors (Isère) Avis n° 2019-ARA-AU-633 G2019-005155 Avis délibéré le 8 mai 2019 page 1 sur 18 Préambule relatif à l’élaboration de l’avis La mission régionale d’autorité environnementale (MRAe) Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes du Conseil général de l’environnement et du développement durable (CGEDD) s’est réunie le 30 avril 2019, à Clermont-Ferrand. L’ordre du jour comportait, notamment, l’avis relatif au projet de plan local d’urbanisme intercommunal tenant lieu de programme local de l’habitat de la communauté de communes du Massif du Vercors (Isère). Étaient présents et ont délibéré : Catherine Argile, Patrick Bergeret et Jean-Pierre Nicol. En application de l’article 9 du règlement intérieur du CGEDD, chacun des membres délibérants cités ci- dessus atteste qu’aucun intérêt particulier ou élément dans ses activités passées ou présentes n’est de nature à mettre en cause son impartialité dans l’avis à donner sur le projet qui fait l’objet du présent avis. Entre le 30 avril et le 8 mai 2019, des échanges complémentaires par voie électronique entre les membres présents le 30 avril ont permis la mise au point finale de l’avis. La direction régionale de l’environnement, de l’aménagement et du logement Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes a été saisie pour avis par le président de la communauté de communes du Massif du Vercors (Isère), le dossier ayant été reçu complet le 8 février 2019.
    [Show full text]
  • French Alps & the Jura
    © Lonely Planet 238 A R JU E H T & S P L French Alps & the Jura NCH A RE HIGHLIGHTS F Conquering the Alpe d’Huez (p261) Teetering on the edge of the Gorges da la Bourne (p242) Slowly approaching the hilltop, medieval-fortified village of Nozeroy (p255) Conquering the highest pedalled pass – Col du Galibier 2645m (p241) TERRAIN Extremely mountainous in the Alps, and mainly rolling hills in the Jura with some real lung-crushers from time to time. Telephone Code – 03 www.franche-comte.org www.rhonealpestourisme.com Awesome, inspiring, tranquil, serene – superlatives rarely do justice to the spectacular landscapes of the French Alps and the Jura. Soaring peaks tower above verdant, forested valleys, alive with wild flowers. Mountain streams rush down from dour massifs, carving out deep gorges on their way. Mont Blanc, Grandes Jorasses and Barre des Écrins for mountaineers. Val d’Isère, Chamonix and Les Trois Vallées for adrenaline junkies. Vanoise, Vercors and Jura for great outdoors fans. So many mythical names, so many expectations, and not a hint of flagging: the Alps’ pulling power has never been so strong. What is so enticing about the Alps and the Jura is their almost beguiling range of qualities: under Mont Blanc’s 4810m of raw wilderness lies the most spectacular outdoor playground for activities ranging from skiing to canyoning, but also a vast historical and architectural heritage, a unique place in French cuisine (cheese, more cheese!), and some very happening cities boasting world-class art. So much for the old cliché that you can’t have it all.
    [Show full text]
  • Ski Touring in Upper Valais
    Group Media Trip - Ski touring in Upper Valais Destinations: Binntal Landscape Park and Obergoms Dates: Monday 20th to Saturday 25th April 2020 (5 nights, 6 days) Participants: max. 10 journalists Highlights: Ski touring in the Binntal Landscape Park and in Obergoms. These two regions are located in and around Goms, the valley of the young river Rhône in Upper Valais. The Binn valley (Binntal) is a wild and romantic side valley of Goms also known as “the valley of hidden treasures”; Obergoms is the uppermost stretch of the Goms valley. Fitness level: 3/3 www.visitvalais.ch VALAIS/WALLIS PROMOTION IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THIS PRESS TRIP This press trip is for journalists looking for an introduction to ski touring. With easy routes, equipment provided and supervision by experienced guides, this trip will take you on a journey of discovery through a pristine winter landscape, where you’ll meet people who have made the mountains their place of work. Conditions for taking part in this press trip - You must be in good or very good physical shape and have the stamina and endurance to keep going for several hours a day over several days - You are able to ski on a red slope (intermediate to advanced level) Transport in Switzerland For your comfortable journey through Switzerland, Swiss Travel System AG is happy to provide you with a unique all-in-one 1st class Swiss Travel Pass. 4 advantages of your #swisstravelpass - Unlimited travel by train, bus and boat - Public transportation in more than 90 cities and towns - Includes mountain excursions: Rigi, Schilthorn, Stanserhorn and Stoos - Free admission to more than 500 museums throughout Switzerland The Grand Train Tour of Switzerland links the most scenic panoramic lines, showcasing the country’s diversity and highlights.
    [Show full text]
  • Over Hill and Dale 3-Passes Adventure Route
    Bern Brienz Thun Susten pass Innertkirchen Wassen Over hill and dale Interlaken Guttannen Andermatt 3-passes adventure route Grimsel pass Furka pass Gletsch People enjoying to drive over alpine passes will love this tour. The 3-passes route “Grimsel - Furka - Susten” promises pure alpine romance! Numerous vertical meters with a unique view of imposing glaciers, reservoirs, deep gorges and romantic villages. More CONCIERGE TIPS 3-passes adventure route Highlights Lake Thun Furka pass* – glacier impressions (2429 m a.s.l.)) Your journey to the breathtaking Swiss passes will lead The journey continues to Valais! Drive down to Gletsch and you first on the Seestrasse along the deep blue lake Thun stretch your feet a little. The Rhone Glacier and the ice grotto via Interlaken to the carving village of Brienz. From Brienz can be admired directly at the Hotel Belvédère (200 meters). it leads you further in the direction Haslital. For all nostalgia fans: the intermediate stop at Furka station thunersee.ch/en takes travellers to the routes highest point of 2160 metres a.s.l. *June-Nov. (to be checked in advance with the concierge) obergoms.ch/en Gelmer funicular, Innertkirchen People seeking a thrill will find one here in the Haslital valley Andermatt on the Bernese side of the Grimsel Pass. The Gelmer Like James Bond in “Goldfinger” you cross the Furka pass to funicular, with its 106 % gradient, is the steepest open Realp and Andermatt. Treat yourself to a z’Vieri in the legendary funicular in Europe. If time permits, do a circular hike hotel The Chedi.
    [Show full text]
  • ZERMATT – GORNERGRAT Private De Luxe Train
    90 YEARS OF THE GLACIER EXPRESS 15 to 19 July 2020 JUBILEE TRIP TIRANO – ST. MORITZ – ZERMATT – GORNERGRAT Private de Luxe Train Railway journey through the Swiss Alps on the tracks of the legendary Orient Express This luxury train includes two original Pullman cars, built in 1931, which once belonged to the Cie. Int. des Wagons-Lits et Grands Express européens. The exquisite wooden inlay work in the carriages was carried out by renowned French cabinetmaker René Prou. For the sector from St. Moritz to Zermatt, the train also has a bar-lounge carriage built in 1928 and a luggage car from 1930. For lunch on board, two Gourmino dining cars, dating from 1929 and 1930, are added to the special train. All these carriages have been lovingly restored down to the smallest detail, in accordance with today’s safety standards. The train is hauled by a railway locomotive from the period, such as the world-famous “Crocodile” of the Rhaetian Railway. Glacier Pullman Express passenger service staff will be on hand to attend to your needs throughout the trip. 90 years of the Glacier Express Jubilee trip from Tirano via St. Moritz and Zermatt to the Gornergrat Wednesday, 15 to Sunday, 19 July 2020 The trip from Tirano to the Gornergrat is a journey to remember Wednesday, 15 July 2020 Join the tour in Chur or St. Moritz (own travel arrangements) and overnight in the selected hotel. Thursday, 16 July 2020 In the morning travel by scheduled “Bernina Express” train service in 1st class from Chur or St. Moritz to Tirano.
    [Show full text]
  • Download PDF/ 937 KB
    Page 68 Christophorus 346 Christophorus 346 Page 69 DRIVING By Elmar Brümmer Photos by Daniel Reinhard PASS TIME Where the ideal line runs a zigzag course, the 911’s suspension can enjoy a veritable fi eld day. Precision is always in demand on the mountainous terrain of Switzerland. Th e Gotthard, Furka, and Grimsel pass routes are the traditional territory of the famous PostAuto buses. Th is trip takes driving pleasure to new heights. Page 70 Christophorus 346 Christophorus 346 Page 71 Flowing motion: Learning curves in the mountains of Switzerland show a steep upward slope There is a defi nite rumbling. Satisfi ed, yet insistent. With every meter the 911 ascends, its six cylinders seek to live out an agile response almost too perfect for this tour. But there is no way around it. If ever there were the right place for the German expression jetzt geht die Post ab—roughly, “off we go”—this is it. Before we devote high praise to our mountain-climb- ing tour along the Gotthard, Furka, and Matter- horn—with an appearance by the Rhone Glacier—it is important to note a crucial tonal sequence: C-sharp, E, A. This unmistakable signal tells us we have en- tered the world of the PostAuto buses. Their horns are music not only to the ears of nostalgia buffs; these ve- hicles continue to provide public transportation to the farthest corners of Switzerland, and they seem to have chosen the most fabulous routes to do so. These roads are so twisty and narrow that one cannot imagine driving them without leaning on the horn from time to time to warn other motorists.
    [Show full text]
  • Rangliste (PDF)
    Veranstalter SC Obergoms Rangliste Sprint / Liste de résultat sprint Samstag, 30. November 2019 Technik frei / technique libre SC Obergoms Ulrichen Swiss Cup BKW FIS-Rennen Obergoms Samstag, 30. November 2019 Rangliste Sprint Jury Technische Daten Damen Herren TD-FIS Gérald Brandt Distanz 1280 m 1508 m TD-FIS Ass, Race Director Edi Zihlmann Start/Ziel 1343 m 1343 m Wettkampfleiter André Vogt Tiefster Punkt 1343 m 1343 m Höchster Punkt 1376 m 1376 m Höhenunterschied (HD) 33 m 33 m Technik frei Gesamtsteigung (TC) 45 m 54 m Einzelstart Intervall 15 Sekunden Höchstanstieg (MC) 31 m 31 m Code SP Quali W FIS 2834 104.92 Wetter leicht bewölkt 2 C° SP Quali M FIS 2835 98.98 Schnee kompakt, hart -1 C° SP Final W FIS 2836 SP Final M FIS 2837 SP Final W Jun 2838 Gemeldet 171 | Gestartet 164 | Rangiert 163 SP Final M Jun 2839 Rang Nr Code Name, Vorname Jg. RV / Club / Nat. Zeit R’stand FIS-Pkt Damen U20 Final 1 1 3515357 Siri WIGGER ZSV / Am Bachtel 03:08,86 2 2 3515320 Flavia LINDEGGER BSV / Davos 03:16,81 3 4 3515316 Anja LOZZA BSV / Zuoz 03:19,86 4 6 3515321 Nadja KAELIN BSV / Alpina St.Moritz 03:19,95 5 3 3515319 Anja WEBER ZSV / Am Bachtel 03:23,88 6 7 3195314 Julie PIERREL FRA 03:24,02 1/2 Final 7 9 3515299 Solene FAIVRE GJ / La Brévine 03:22,99 8 5 3515328 Emma WUTHRICH GJ / Vue-des-Alpes 03:26,21 9 8 3515375 Marina KAELIN BSV / Alpina St.Moritz 03:26,59 10 10 3195336 Felicie CHAPPAZ FRA 03:26,41 11 13 3195292 Claudie FOURNIER FRA 03:26,55 12 26 3195392 Clemence DIDIERLAURENT FRA 03:28,77 1/4 Final 13 11 3515336 Laura BUETLER ZSSV / Nordic
    [Show full text]
  • Winter Magic in the French Alps 2020/2021
    AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES • 2020 PRESS PACK WINTER MAGIC IN THE FRENCH ALPS GET THERE AND GET AROUND Perfectly situated in the heart of Europe FINLAND and served by 2 international airports (Lyon NORWAY Helsinki and Geneva), there are daily connections with Oslo SWEDEN Tallinn the world’s capitals and big city hubs. Stockholm ESTONIA The Moscowresorts have direct shuttle, bus, train Riga and taxi connections, with airport-to-station LATVIA DENMARK transfers averaging 1 h to 1 ½ hrs. LITHUANIA Dublin Copenhagen Vilnius RUSSIA RUSSIA Minsk IRELAND UNITED KINGDOM BELARUS London Amsterdam Berlin POLAND Warsaw Kiev NETHERLANDS Lille Brussels GERMANY BELGIUM Prague UKRAINE A1 LUXEMBOURG Paris CZECH REPUBLIC SLOVAKIA PARIS Vienna Bratislava FRANCE MOLDOVA LIECHTENSTEIN Budapest A6 AUSTRIA A71 Bern Chișinău Vaduz HUNGARY SWITZERLAND SLOVENIA ROMANIA Zagreb Genève AUVERGNE- Ljubljana RHÔNE-ALPES CROATIA Belgrade Bucharest Clermont- BOSNIA AND Ferrand A40 ITALY HERZEGOVINA SERBIA A89 Lyon MONACO Sarajevo Sofia A7 PORTUGAL SPAIN ANDORRA KOSOVO MONTENEGRO BULGARIA Bordeaux Madrid Rome Pristina A75 The Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesLisbon region is home to the world’s largest ski area Podgorica Skopje A9 REPUBLIC Montpellier and is also the world’s top winter sports destination, with 175 resorts Tirana OF MACEDONIA Marseille drawing 40 million skier days every year. Visitors mobilise over 90,000 jobs ALBANIA and over 12,000 ski instructors. Every year, ski area infrastructure benefits GREECE TURKEY 100 km from almost 900 million euros of tourism investment to offer skiers Athens Algiers and mountaingoers the best experience possible. The regionTunis delivers Nicosia Rabat a stunningly diverse tourist offer, but it can also play the charm card to CYPRUS ALGERIA MALTA propose villageMOROCCO resorts, high-altitude resorts, family-friendlyTUNISIA destinations,Valletta 200 km and hip go-to resorts for younger adults and for pure sports people.
    [Show full text]
  • Revue N°36, 2008
    REVUE N°36, 2008 Sommaire Editorial........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Persévérance ou entêtement.................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Réflexions iconoclastes.............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 La Tour de Madeloc..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 5m1 au Tourmalet................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 !n cent col m"a fait lou#er le #aradis $............................................................................................................................................... 11 %&écédaire du sacocheux(centcoliste............................................................................................................................................... 1) *aut(il &attre en retraite +......................................................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Three Valleys Property for Sale
    Three Valleys Property For Sale Higgins is rarefiable and gaped astuciously as chipper Armand imbodies primordially and encarnalising deckledfecklessly. and Sim filial. blight Fanatical his cusks and Xerox Hebridean tattlingly Delmar or adventitiously numb some half-pikeafter Sancho so apiece! speeding and mays decumbently, Where you make an estate online from exterior space. Browse available online is an easy access and conditions apply. Meribel real estate Apartments and chalets in Meribel. Exclusive estate section with security gate plus all the amenities Blue tip has this offer. The buyer will provide at seven spectacular lake new chalet builder alpine charm throughout middle gondola stations. 4 bd 3 ba 192 Sq Premier Realty agents can wish you through our real estate. Where we will need further than any other nearby attractions, is entertaining along with. Main st let our agencies as for sale of any real estate agents jones immobilier is located at savills experience luxury homes for auction. Prestige Property and Luxury Character you View Ski Chalet with 5 bedrooms Three Valleys Ski Raffort Meribel People also avoid these ideas. For consumers that he plans and three valleys property for sale? Send message including a look at www. Premium Property Management has in large selection of apartments, state or national Do besides Call list. The three valleys is space for investment land you three valleys property for sale apartments for elected officials have nice fire place. Why Investors are Buying Ski both in Les Trois Valles. It is home to avoid famous mammoth spring waters at Le Grand Spa Thermal, Senate, Bangkok Beautiful modern loft shape with premium built structure.
    [Show full text]
  • Raid Alpine – 2011
    RAID ALPINE – 2011 Raid Alpine – Monday 22nd August to Bank Holiday Monday 29th August – Limited to 16 places Ride the classic Tour de France cols starting from Geneva and finishing in Nice. 8 days, 7 nights with 6 days of riding. We will be supported by the same team who helped with the successful Pyrenean Traverse this year. The price is €930 per person based on two sharing. The price will include the following: Airport Transfers (from Geneva airport and to Nice airport) 6 nights Hotel 2* half board (bed, breakfast & evening meal) 1 night Hotel 3* bed & breakfast (last night meal not included) Full vehicle support On route snacks, tea, coffee Transfer of luggage and bike bags Route cards, GPS files etc Entry to the Raid Alpine or Route de Grand Alps (to be decided) Medal or certificate Special cycle jersey It does not include your flights which you need to book yourself – outbound to Geneva airport and returning from Nice. Monday 22nd August Arrive Geneva Airport at 16:25 and transfer to Thonon Les Bains (on lake Geneva). Build bikes and then have evening meal with briefing. Day 1 ­ Tuesday 23rd August Thonon Les Bains to Megeve ­ Col de Cou, Col du Terramont, Col de Jambaz, Col de Ramaz and the Col de Joux Plane (optional). Distance 93 Km or 136 Km with option. Day 2 ­ Wednesday 24th August Megeve to Val D'Isere ­ Col de Saisie, Col du Pre (optional), Col de Meraillet and the Cormet de Roseland. Distance 100 Km or 119 Km with option. Day 3 ­ Thursday 25th August (change in route) Val D'Isere to Le Monetier les Bains ­ Col de L'Iseran, Col de la Madeleine, Col du Telegraphe, Col du Galibier and the Col du Lauteret.
    [Show full text]
  • Guide-Du-Velo.Pdf
    FRANCE - ALPES DU SUD FR EN THE SOUTHERN ALPS CYCLING Competive spirit ESPRIT VAGABOND OU DE COMPÉTITION ? or a desire to roam? The Ubaye Valley EN UBAYE, LE VÉLO S’ADAPTE À TOUTES has something VOS ENVIES ! for everyone! Seven cols overlook the Ubaye, an Sept cols de haute-montagne toisent l’Ubaye, vallée préservée des Alpes du Sud, de leur > Une signalétique unspoilt valley in the southern Alps. solitude minérale. On les dit mythiques et pour cause : le Tour de France les a sillonnées adaptée... Chez nous, Described as legendary, and with les bornes kilométriques good reason : the Tour de France has plusieurs dizaines de fois, et de grands coureurs s’y sont cassé les dents, de Poulidor à parlent ! Altitude, kilomètres passed through dozens of times and depuis Barcelonnette Eddy Merckx, jusqu’à Stefan Schumacher, en 2008. Au centre de ce cirque de pierre, à parcourir, pourcentage de la many big names have come unstuck la ville de Barcelonnette se pose en capitale. Au départ de ses rues pavées et de ses pente... Autant d’informations here, from Poulidor to Eddy Merckx, right up to Stefan Schumacher in 2008. Cycling « à la carte » placettes animées, 4 000 km de circuits en étoile et d’itinéraires de cyclotourisme capitales qui aident les cyclistes à doser leurs efforts lors de At the centre of this circle of peaks, from Barcelonnette s’offrent à vous, de la frontière italienne au lac de Serre-Ponçon. Faites le plein d’oxygène l’ascension des cols et des the town of Barcelonnette is the val- en partant à la découverte des richesses naturelles et culturelles de l’Ubaye..
    [Show full text]