At the mountain peaks, cycle tourism is gaining ground
By Eve Guyot, at the Joux Verte pass (Haute-Savoie)
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In the Hautes-Pyrénées, the Cycl'n Trip initiative brought together 7,500 cyclists over three passes closed to cars for five mornings. SAVOIELEYSSE / STOCK ADOBE
Long considered challenges reserved for seasoned cyclists, the passes today attract riders from diverse backgrounds and are becoming real tourist attractions.
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I subscribeKilometer 4. In the middle of climbing the Col de la Joux Verte, above Avoriaz (Haute-Savoie), Nicole, 59, doesn't need to stop to chat. Equipped with an electric bike, this farmer followed her husband on this climb of around twelve kilometers and 800 meters of elevation gain. "For now, I'm even ahead of him!" she laughs . Coming from Nangy, around fifty kilometers away, she usually goes out to explore the region and get some fresh air, but only when the conditions are good. " Today, they're just perfect."
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