2018 Alpi francesi e frontiera italiana
Martedì 11 Settembre 2018
Treni: Holmes Chapel 08.28 to Crewe 08.42. Depart Crewe 08.57 to Liverpool South Parkway 09.30 or Holmes Chapel 07.48 to Crewe 08.30. Depart Crewe 08.32 to Liverpool South Parkway 09.01 Liverpool flight 12.50 to Nice, arrival 16.05 EasyJet flight EZY7065. Collect car from airport and drive north to Barcelonnette 173km (108 miles). 3 hour drive. 17.00 – 20.00 Overnight in Barcelonnette
Mercoledì 12 Settembre 2018
Barcelonnette to Cime de la Bonette BIG 308– 2803 metres. Jausiers – Barcelonnette. 64km (40 miles) 3 hours up, 1 hour down. 10.00 – 14.00. Drive 43km (27 miles) to Guillestre. 1 hour. Overnight in Guillestre
Giovedì 13 Settembre 2018
Drive Guillestre to Chateau Queyras 19km (12 miles), 30 minutes. Climb Sommet Bucher BIG 295 2210 metres, distance 11km. (7 miles) 11.00 to 15.00. 3 hours up, 1 hour down. Drive to Guillestre 2 hours 15.30 to 17.30. Stay overnight in Guillestre.
Venerdì 14 Settembre 2018
Drive Guillestre to Gap and Saint Bonnet 90km (56 miles) 09.30 to 11.30 for east side climb of Col du Noyer BIG 300 1664 metres distance 13km. (8 miles) 2.5 hours up, 1 hour down 11.30 to 15.00. Drive 186km (116 miles) to Romans, north east of Valence @ 35mph = 3 hours. 15.00 to 18.00 Stay overnight in Romans-sur-Isere at Au the a la menthe, 8 Rue Hugues de Lionne, 26100 Romans – sur-Isere
Sabato 15 Settembre 2018
Climb western side of Col de Tourniol BIG 297. 1145 metres. Distance 24km. (15 miles) 3 hours up, 2 hours down. 12.00 to 17.00. Stay in Romans-sur-Isere for a second night.
Domenica 16 Septembre 2018
Drive 380 km (237 miles) 5 hours 09.30 to 14.30 to BIG 678 Col de Nivolet 2617 metres from Locana 40 km (25 miles) 3.5 hours up, 2 hours down. 14.30 to 20.00. Overnight in Locana
Lunedì 17 Settembre 2018
Drive 150km (94 miles) 2.5 hours 09.30 to 12.00 BIG 679 Colle Sommeiller 2993 metres from Bardonecchia 26km (17 miles) 3.5 hours up, 2 hours down. 12.00 to 17.30
Martedì 18 Settembre 2018
Drive 40km (25 miles) 09.30 to 11.00 BIG 680 Colle delle Finestre 2176 metres from north at Susa 19km (12 miles) 3.5 hours up, 2 hours down. 11.00 to 16.30
Mercoledì 19 Settembre 2018
Drive 160km (100 miles) 3 hours 09.30 to 12.30. BIG 684 Colle di Sampeyre 2284 metres from north east at Sampeyre 16km (10 miles). 2 hours up, 1 hour down. (12.30 to 15.30)
Giovedì 20 Settembre 2018
Drive 60km (38 miles) 1.5 hours 09.30 to 11.00. BIG 686 Colle di Tenda 1908 metres from the north at Borgo San Dalmazzo 31km (20 miles) 4 hours up, 2 hours down. 11.00 to 17.00.
Venerdì 21 Settembre 2018
Drive Tenda to Nice 88km (55 miles) 3 hours. Return hire car. EasyJet flight EZY7066 Nice 16.35 to Liverpool, arriving 17.55 Trains: Liverpool Parkway at 18.44 or 19.03 to Crewe at 19.17 or 19.41. Depart Crewe at 19.48 or 20.01, arrive Holmes Chapel 20.00 or 20.44