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- Day 7
- Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 4:16 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 342 m
SwitzerlandSaint-Maurice46°13’46” N 7°0’12” E
The road (2)
July 20, 2024 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Yes. Pretty good day. I wasn’t aware I came through Gstaad. I don’t know why it is a tourist attraction, but it is. A bit busy therefore. Otherwise the Col du Pillon was a road mainly populated byRead more
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- Day 8
- Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 12:12 PM
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 383 m
- SwitzerlandSaint-Maurice46°13’4” N 7°0’31” E
No news today
July 21, 2024 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Restdays are just that. Do nothing. I varied laying in bed with a short walk through town in between the rainy spells. I got a bit of a view of the mountains I will be heading into tomorrow andRead more
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- Day 9
- Monday, July 22, 2024 at 11:19 AM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 1,530 m
- SwitzerlandCol de la Forclaz46°3’28” N 7°0’5” E
And up we go
July 22, 2024 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
There we go again. Into the real mountains now. Starting with the Col de la Forclaz. I overtook a cyclist halfway up the climb. You know, one without luggage on the bike… well, I guess it says moreRead more
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- Day 9
- Monday, July 22, 2024 at 12:38 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,454 m
FranceMontets, Col des46°0’13” N 6°55’23” E
Mt. Blanc is quite white
July 22, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Somewhere over there the Mt, Blanc is hiding.
Just got over the Col du Montets and now it is downhill to Chamonix. I am pretty much riding straight towards the Mt. Blanc, but the peak has beenRead more
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- Day 9
- Monday, July 22, 2024 at 1:58 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 1,011 m
- FranceLe Coupeau45°53’41” N 6°46’57” E
Spotted!
July 22, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
There it is.
It was quite challenging to also keep an eye on the road. It is pretty intimidating riding along these high peaks and the glacier. Nice.
My nek hurts a bit now. 😜
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- Day 9
- Monday, July 22, 2024 at 5:56 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,068 m
- FrancePont d'Arbon45°52’47” N 6°38’31” E
Home sweet home
July 22, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
After a really nice day of cycling I stopped just shy of 100km.
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 2:07 PM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,981 m
- FranceCol de la Madeleine45°26’21” N 6°22’41” E
This is one reason
July 23, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
The views from the top usually are better than from the valley.
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 2:12 PM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 1,995 m
- FranceCol de la Madeleine45°26’5” N 6°22’31” E
Why
July 23, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
I have been overtaken by approximately €100.000,- worth of bikes and I am wondering why people want to go up here. Well, I did too, but I seriously doubt my sanity.
Especially with all the gear IRead more
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 7:27 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 735 m
- FranceLe Châtelard45°12’45” N 6°28’42” E
Horizontal grafitti
July 23, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Some people decorated the road up here.
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- Day 11
- Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 5:16 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 1,710 m
- FranceTorrent Ribon45°18’46” N 6°58’55” E
I found a bit of Norway today
July 24, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Funny how quickly a landscape can change.
When I came down the Madeleine yesterday, the valley was boring, industrial and stank (France stinks anyway with seemingly everybody driving oldRead more
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- Day 11
- Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 5:21 PM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 2,757 m
- FranceCol de l’Iseran45°25’2” N 7°1’51” E
The highest
July 24, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Contrary to what some people believe the Col d’Iseran actually is the highest paved mountain pass in Europe. And I went over it 💪🏻.
This falls in the category “Why” again, but I do like myRead more
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- Day 12
- Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:13 AM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 2,183 m
- FranceLittle St Bernard Pass45°40’33” N 6°52’50” E
We meet again
July 25, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
I almost completed a full lap around the Mont Blanc. From the Petit St. Bernard I could finally see the top again. No clouds this time.
Prachtig! Leuk ook de climax, van niet via nauwelijks nu helemaal te zien. [Hermien]
HugmybikeAls je vanaf de Italiaanse kant kijkt zijn er geen wolken. Dat is vast geen toeval.
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- Day 12
- Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:21 AM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 2,193 m
- FranceLittle St Bernard Pass45°40’45” N 6°52’58” E
The last one
July 25, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
And going over the Petit St. Bernard I finished all the uphill riding for this trip. Just a short downhill to go to Aosta where this bike trip will end.
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- Day 12
- Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 12:15 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 1,860 m
- FranceLa Rosière45°37’49” N 6°50’48” E
Pink is okay
July 25, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Pink roads, pink signs, pink bike.
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- Day 12
- Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 1:10 PM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 758 m
ItalyArvier45°42’12” N 7°9’59” E
Destination
July 25, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
That’s that. I’ve cycled through Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Switzerland en finished in Italy. A little over 1300km and 16.000m of climbing.
Very enjoyable. Not everyRead more
TravelerDat gaat vlot. Een rustdag is wel goed voor je. In OBZ is het lekker weer 28 gr 👋