Getting through the Alps

[Tedx]

Hi all

I'm cycling through Germany soon to Andermatt in Switzerland. I plan to cycle from there through the Alps to Grenoble in France. Can anybody advise the best way to plot a route through the Alps?

Thanks guys

P.S After this I plan to cylce through France, over the Pyreness to Alecante in Spain then throught the middle of Spain to Santander.

Am I mad!.. or is this do-able??

 

[John Ponting]

There is a well recognised major route throughthe Alpes http://www.grande-traversee-alpes.com/je-voyage/par-la-route/la-route-des-grandes-alpes.html

That site is French but there are others in English, individuals own trip reports etc and there is a detail route map available.

google La Route des Grandes Alpes and have a good browse around.

 

[Tedx]

I hunted this map down for the Swiss part. Seems quite good

https://www.stanfords.co.uk/stock/switzerland-cycling-map-123839/

 

[Cathryn]

From Geneva to Grenoble, there's a good route here:

http://www.dulemanalamer.com/htm/en/accueil.php

We followed this from Geneva to Seyssel and it was as flat as you're likely to get in this area. Then we went via Aix les Bain directly to Grenoble which was pretty flat as well but surrounded by mountains.

 

[Crankarm]

From Geneva to Grenoble, there's a good route here:

http://www.dulemanalamer.com/htm/en/accueil.php

We followed this from Geneva to Seyssel and it was as flat as you're likely to get in this area. Then we went via Aix les Bain directly to Grenoble which was pretty flat as well but surrounded by mountains.

Where's Seyssel?

 

[John Ponting]

tedx

Stanfords have an excellent ign map of the route. I bought it just to sit a dream during wet weekends.

http://www.stanfords.co.uk/stock/route-des-grandes-alpes-102401/

 

[Cathryn]

Where's Seyssel?

Follow the link - about 40 miles south of Geneva.

 

[Crankarm]

Follow the link - about 40 miles south of Geneva.

Thanks Cathryn. My Michelin map of France has the Rhone right in the middle of the binding . It should be quite a flat and relaxing route following the rivers .

 

[Cathryn]

It was a nice route....we enjoyed it. This was the day's write up, starting Aix les Bains, finishing in Geneva.

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=3Tzut&page_id=79779&v=9P

 

[BalkanExpress]

Tedx

sounds great, if you get the chance spend a couple of hours in Annecy, one of my favourite towns in France: beautiful lake at the foot of the mountains, half-timberedhouses in the medieval centre along small canals. It's well worth it.

 

[Tedx]

Some Great advice here guys thanks a lot

BalkanExpress that is on my Route I'm going to check it out.

Thanks