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  Topic Name: alps trip on: September 07, 2012, 05:29:27 AM
contia


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« on: September 07, 2012, 05:29:27 AM »

Hi all.
Was hoping somebody may have some advice on routes in french alps and the best months for a 5 to 6 day bike packing trip. Can average about 80 /90 km ofroad in UK so guess 60/70 km for alps factoring altitude difference etc.  cheers
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  Topic Name: alps trip Reply #1 on: September 20, 2012, 12:36:32 PM
ChrisE


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« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2012, 12:36:32 PM »

Have sent you an email with some route info
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  Topic Name: alps trip Reply #2 on: December 20, 2012, 11:47:18 AM
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« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2012, 11:47:18 AM »

You can try a part of the pre alps trail "le chemin du soleil"     http://grande-traversee-alpes.com/chemins-du-soleil  or la Grande Traversé du Vercors

In France you have two national associations which had built nationals trails FFC (competition)  and FFCT (Tourist) .  "Grande Traverée"   (long cross ) is a trade mark of FFC, for instance GTJ (Grande Travesée du Jura) or GTMC (Grande Traversée du Massif Central) . So FFCT should use others words, for instance TMV Traversée du Massif des Vosges.

Link to the web site of FFC where you can search for "Grandes Traversées"  http://www.ffc.fr/a_VTT/a_SitesVTT/index.asp

In my opinion the best periods are may-june and september

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  Topic Name: alps trip Reply #3 on: December 22, 2012, 04:52:20 PM
ChrisE


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« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2012, 04:52:20 PM »

I think the GTA is a bit tame.  It keeps out of the biggest mountain areas.  Around areas that will be silly-hot at the height of summer.

I did send all the data, maps etc to a guy to put on the WWW but not sure it's up yet,

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  Topic Name: alps trip Reply #4 on: December 25, 2012, 08:59:53 AM
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« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2012, 08:59:53 AM »

Here a tour from the mediterannean sea (Menton) to Bourg St. Maurice
http://www.kgdeck.de/alpenx/

French/Italian alps
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