France’s Hardest
Instead of sustained steepness, France offers something more deceptive: long, engineered climbs.
Bike Rebel Without a Cause
Cyclopaat, an alter ego with a twist
Category French Alps
Posts with information about regions and cols in the French Alps.
French Alps Progression
As supplement to the logical macro‑progression path, described here is a France-specific progression path across regions.
Bourg-d’Oissans
Bourg‑d’Oisans adds a different kind of structure to the Alpine hubs, where everything is anchored to a single climb.
French Alps Cycling Hubs
The hubs featured here are not a complete list, but a framework for understanding how the mountains themselves organize the ride.
Barcelonnette
Barcelonnette complements the northern Alpine hubs by removing structure, make you choose how to use the terrain.
Albertville
Albertville sits at the junction of multiple valleys, allowing you to choose between entire Alpine systems.