Alpine passes- are they open yet?
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XJ Flyer said:
Thanks for that, so "yes" but go easy over the top by the looks of it.truck71 said:
Indeed, probably better than either of the other two. Just planning tomorrows route to Vence from Aosta, long day.
Check if Galibier is open then do Galibier, Lauteret to Briancon, Bonette (open from 10 am to 20:00 4 days ago) then all the way down to Nice, along the A8 for a couple of junctions and to Vence!If Galibier is still closed you can do Montgenevre to Briancon from the Italian side of the Frejus tunnel!
Lauteret has super fast curves, col de Vars norh to south is fantastic and Bonette is spectacular, the drive from Bonette to Nice is also fantastic
Thanks for the suggestions. Trundled down the SS26 to Turin, Autostrada to Cuneo and then took the SS20 over the Col de Tende, not fast but scenic and only 10 mins wait for the tunnel. Just past Saorge took the D2204 to Sospel- absolutely epic! Well made road, empty, straights are relatively short so speeds sensible(ish) and stunning scenery. Then dropped down to the motorway via the D2566, a bit more traffic but easily dealt with and again stunning.
truck71 said:
Thanks for the suggestions. Trundled down the SS26 to Turin, Autostrada to Cuneo and then took the SS20 over the Col de Tende, not fast but scenic and only 10 mins wait for the tunnel. Just past Saorge took the D2204 to Sospel- absolutely epic! Well made road, empty, straights are relatively short so speeds sensible(ish) and stunning scenery. Then dropped down to the motorway via the D2566, a bit more traffic but easily dealt with and again stunning.
SHHHH! Don't tell everyone about the D2204 We found it by accident a few years ago and you're right it is epic. Did you detour up the Turini and back at Sospel? The D2204 after Sospel is just as good (better) as the bit before and better than the D2566.AdiT said:
SHHHH! Don't tell everyone about the D2204 We found it by accident a few years ago and you're right it is epic. Did you detour up the Turini and back at Sospel? The D2204 after Sospel is just as good (better) as the bit before and better than the D2566.
Haha, I did wonder whether there comes a point that you have to make your own way in the wild and also let others seek for themselves. Didn't do any detours, been on the road for 5 days and had 8 hours in the saddle today so destination prevailed. Having a week off then back on it for the return.you can check here
http://www.sport-passion.fr/parcours/etat-cols.php
or more precisely here:
http://savoie-route.fr/
Don't forget that there is "one day, one pass" "1 jour, 1 col" in french
that one day a pass could be blocked to let only the cyclist
http://www.savoie-mont-blanc.com/Magazine/1-jour-1...
cheers
http://www.pass-hunters.co.uk/
http://www.sport-passion.fr/parcours/etat-cols.php
or more precisely here:
http://savoie-route.fr/
Don't forget that there is "one day, one pass" "1 jour, 1 col" in french
that one day a pass could be blocked to let only the cyclist
http://www.savoie-mont-blanc.com/Magazine/1-jour-1...
cheers
http://www.pass-hunters.co.uk/
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