Cycling Alps in Winter – Advice sought
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Hi there,
I have been cycling for a bit over a year now and am looking to give the Alps in winter a shot. I was hoping to get your advice on which routes/roads/passes that would be open and possible to ride.
My gear is a full 4 season setup, with a 4 season Hilleberg Nammatj tent and clothing to take me to about -30C. I can carry up to 8L of water/Fuel and 10L of food. I ride a fat bike with 4 inch tyres and will be getting winter tyres (5 inches) to gain maximum traction. I rode the rocky mountains in winter and Iceland to the end of winter.
I am aware most of the passes will be closed so I have set my sights on finding routes that will be: open, rideable and with limited traffic (I definitely don’t want to be putting myself or others in danger while I’m on the road).
I have been putting a list together of passes in the Alps open all winter. Most of my sources for this list are for motor bikes (not pedal bikes) so I expect the list to be shorter again once I find the ones you can cycle over. I have listed below all the passes.
Would you guys have any tips on particular roads/passes that would be worth a shot. I don’t have any particular start or finish point, I just wanted to spend a few months there riding and enjoying immersing myself in it all.
Thanks!
Luke
The passes:
- Kaunertal
- Otztal
- Arlberg pass
- Lautaret
- Montgenevre
- Bernina Pass
- Julier Pass
- Simplon Pass
- Foscagno
- Falzarego
- Fedaia
- Gardena
- Pordoi
- Sella
- Valparola
- Achen Pass
- Riedberg pass
- Reschen pass
- Malojapass
- Ofen Pass
- Flüela Pass
- Julier Pass
- Ursprung Pass
- Col de la Forclaz
- Col des Montets
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