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| A perfect summer day in the Hautes-Alps |
A day in among the giants of the Alps. We drove the road from the south of the Col du Galibier, a twisting 8.5km from the Col du Lautaret. It's one of the highest paved roads in the Alps and we passed through the tunnel at 2556m which is the highest in Europe.
Another legendary Tour de France landmark, the most visited climb in the event's history and a mecca for all cyclists. We spoke to a young German girl who is cycling the classic passes with a group and they put in months of training and planning, its a life event for many and it is for Fred and me too.
And its all about the outstanding viewpoints from both the Col du Lautaret and the Col du Galibier and we had unrestricted views across to Mont Blanc (4810m)!
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| Mont Blanc from the Table d'Orientation at the Col du Galibier |
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| Day three in the Alps and we saved the best for last, such beauty wherever we looked. |
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| Typical alpine scenery and the iconic switchbacks. |
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