Morzine

[Brew]

Just back from 4 brilliant days of road cycling in and around Morzine. We used these guys who I cannot recommend highly enough (https://velovation.co.uk).

Routes were all brilliant and challenging, accommodation and food top notch and the guys provided full support across all 4 days.

My first time cycling in the Alps (skied there plenty of times) and I would definitely recommend.

[Sa Calobra]

I've ridden round there off road for years.

Road cycling? Chapeau - proper steep roads there.

[Rolls]

agree - some fantastic stuff there : assume you did joux plane, and up to avoriaz via goat village (i forget the actual name!)

Oh how i miss riding in the alps!

[Sa Calobra]

The switchbacks upto Avoriaz?

That's climbing

[P-Jay]

Sa Calobra said:

The switchbacks upto Avoriaz?

That's climbing

They're fun to ride down on a Mountain Bike in a storm, sorry did I say fun? I meant terrifying.

[Brew]

Rolls said:

agree - some fantastic stuff there : assume you did joux plane, and up to avoriaz via goat village (i forget the actual name!)

Oh how i miss riding in the alps!

Yes did the Joux Plane from both sides - both tough but the side from Samoens noticeably harder. Climb through the goat village is a good one. We also went to Annecy one day (over the Col de Romme and Col de Columbiere - TDF stage 10) which was a brilliant day.
Last day was over the Col de Grand Tailet (never heard of it previously but won't f***ing forget it in a hurry) and the Col de Corbier which was a lovely 6km 5% climb to end the trip.

[Sa Calobra]

P-Jay said:

Sa Calobra said:

The switchbacks upto Avoriaz?

That's climbing

They're fun to ride down on a Mountain Bike in a storm, sorry did I say fun? I meant terrifying.

How about sat on the long top open wire lift to the Swiss DH when a thunderstorm comes in and they speed it up to max speed to get you to the end

[NorthDave]

Brew said:

Last day was over the Col de Grand Tailet (never heard of it previously but won't f***ing forget it in a hurry) and the Col de Corbier which was a lovely 6km 5% climb to end the trip.

I did this exact ride yesterday! The views from the top are as good as it gets.

[Brew]

Made me feel better seeing some of the pros struggling up the Romme/Columbiere yesterday!!!

[wobert]

Brew said:

Rolls said:

agree - some fantastic stuff there : assume you did joux plane, and up to avoriaz via goat village (i forget the actual name!)

Oh how i miss riding in the alps!

Yes did the Joux Plane from both sides - both tough but the side from Samoens noticeably harder. Climb through the goat village is a good one. We also went to Annecy one day (over the Col de Romme and Col de Columbiere - TDF stage 10) which was a brilliant day.
Last day was over the Col de Grand Tailet (never heard of it previously but won't f***ing forget it in a hurry) and the Col de Corbier which was a lovely 6km 5% climb to end the trip.

I did the Joux Planes from Samoens in 2016 a month before the TdeF.

Started the climb in sun and 30oC, summited in 16oC and heavy rain. Great climb though!

[P-Jay]

Sa Calobra said:

P-Jay said:

Sa Calobra said:

The switchbacks upto Avoriaz?

That's climbing

They're fun to ride down on a Mountain Bike in a storm, sorry did I say fun? I meant terrifying.

How about sat on the long top open wire lift to the Swiss DH when a thunderstorm comes in and they speed it up to max speed to get you to the end

Yeah, it's all fun and games when the weather takes a turn for the biblical and you're stuck *miles* off the ground in a glorified coat hanger swinging back and forth.

Roadies don't know how lucky they are

[g7jhp]

There's a Road Biking Downloadable Guide to the Morzine area - here which defines a number of the sign posted routes in the area.