Introduction

Twelve people took part in Pieter Maessen’s tour of the French Alps under the guidance of Peter Ancher of the Dutch company Enroute. The route tackled plenty of long climbs and no one came away from the trip exclaiming, “Give me more.” The whole thing was chronicled in photos. To view them start here.

Photos contributed by:
Marcy Bloomstein
Timothy McCarthy
Pam Nelson
Rich Ramon.

Click photos for larger views.

The itinerary, major passes climbed and hotels stayed in:

Friday, July 16
Flight to Geneva, Switzerland

Day 1: Saturday, July 17
La Clusaz to La Clusaz
32 km, 20 mi, 4,000 ft vertical
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Col de la Croix Fry (4,813 ft / 1,467 m)
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Hotel Christiania

Day 2: Sunday, July 18
La Clusaz to Séez
95 km, 59 mi, 8,000 ft vertical
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Col des Aravis (4,875 ft / 1,486 m)
Col de Saisies (5,413 ft / 1,650 m)
Cormet de Roselend (6,453 ft / 1,967 m)
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Hotel le Vallon

Day 3: Monday, July 19
Séez to Aussois
94 km, 59 mi, 8,000 ft vertical
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Col de l’Iseran (9,088 ft / 2,770 m)
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Hotel les Mottets

Day 4: Tuesday, July 20
Aussois to Auris Station
103 km, 64 mi, 10,000 ft vertical
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Col du Télégraphe (5,151 ft / 1,570 m)
Col du Galibier (8,684 ft / 2,647 m)
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Hôtel le Beau Site

Day 5: Wednesday, July 21
Alpe d’Huez time trial
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Day off viewing the Tour de France
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Hôtel le Beau Site

Day 6: Thursday, July 22
Auris Station to St Jean de Maurienne
112 km, 70 mi, 9,500 ft vertical
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Alpe d’Huez (6,102 ft / 1,860 m)
Col de la Croix de Fer (6,781 ft / 2,067 m)
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Dorhotel

Day 7: Friday, July 23
St Jean de Maurienne to La Clusaz
137 km, 85 mi, 11,000 ft vertical
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Col de la Madeleine (6,539 ft / 1,993 m)
Col de Tamié (2,975 ft / 907 m)
Col du Marais (2,746 ft / 837 m)
Col de la Croix Fry (4,813 ft / 1,467 m)
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Hotel Christiania

Day 8: Saturday, July 24
La Clusaz to La Clusaz (optional ride)
76 km, 47 mi, 4,000 ft vertical
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Col de la Colombière (5,292 ft / 1,613 m)
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Hotel Christiania

Sunday, July 25
Flight back to NYC