Featured Touring Back To The Alps!

The one I was staying at? Thats Hotel Panoramico... https://hotelpanoramico.it/

 

It is, he loves his chardonnay...

 

Glad you're enjoying it, Sandy. Off to the high French Alps tomorrow, so hopefully some more nice pics to come.

 

First call today would be the Col de la Bonette, at 2.715 metres altitude not to be sneezed at.
The way up was a trifle murky..

Forward and upwards..
The pinnacle of today was quite literally the Cime de la bonette, at 2.802 metres altitude. The highest paved road in Europe.

 

That ominous looking dark lump
was the summit.
En route.

 

Next up was de Col de Vars. At 2.109 metres not a biggy, but a great ride up.

 

Is this why they're called "bug-eyes" the whole front of the bike and my visor are covered with corpses...

 

I then had a choice - continue along the route I did last year, or make a change. I decided on the latter, and popped back into Italy. No pics cos' I was enjoying the riding too much.. the road going back up to France in particular. Awesome. Up the top the view was pretty good..

Then on to the Col de L'Iseran (2.770 metres), which I'd done last year in the oppsite direction. Contrary to last year though I did get the views this time.

 

Now happily enjoying a local beer in Bourg Saint Maurice.

 

Today's route, 230 miles.

 

Agreed - it was there last year, and obviously not cleaned up. A real shame.

 

To top off a great day I had the pleasure of having drinks and dinner with @Hubaxe (Hubert) who drove out to meet me. An excellent evening with most interesting conversation was had.

 

Cheers Steve, I'm enjoying every day of this trip!