Are you looking for a challenging cycle touring route in the Alps that visits some of the most famous Tour de France climbs?
The Route des Grandes Alpes starts on the shores of Lake Geneva and crosses 16 of the highest French passes continuing all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. Over 700 kilometres (+400 miles) and almost 15,700 metres (51,500 feet) of vertical climb.
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