Galibier was perfect. The two photos of me riding I bought in the internet. Maybe you know already, but for me it was new. There are photographers up there. They take photos of cars, cyclists and bikers,
hoto: you check their website and decide if you buy a portrait of yourself.
Next is Briancon, then direction Bardonecchia. Garmin and me had a misunderstanding.
That's why I didn't came through the Val-des-Prés. I went through Montgenèvre and arrived finally in Bardonecchia.
The road to Rochemolles where Stella Alpina takes place and from where they try to conquer Col de Sommellier is also closed until 5 pm due to road construction.
Everywhere road works :evil::evil: I think they start on 1st September when Italy and France have finished their summer vacations.
Until 5 pm there is time to look around. West of Bardonecchia just after the border to France is Vallée Étroite. I drove until the Parking area and had something to eat in the nearby restaurant. The valley is not that interesting.
Much more fun is the
Col de l’Echelle / Colle della Scala
especially the North-East ramp!
Further on the Valee de Clarée. At the end where tourists have to turn you are only 9 km away from Col du Galibier as the crow flies.
When I was back in Bardonecchia I checked into the hotel opposite of the police headquarters. They offer a big garage for bikers.
By now it was 5 pm and started to rain. Grrrr!
But that should not stop me, perhaps it's dry around the corner
I passed Rochemolles and continued on a lousy gravel road that has experienced the whole summer traffic.
no pic from me but Goo.. has it all
For me it was clouds when I passed the last hamlet
Finally I reached Rifugio Scarfiotti.
During Stella Alpina it looks like this
or like this
It is five Euros and then you can try to conquer Col de Sommeiller.
Not for me this time. I turned for the sake of my dinner and a glas of red wine .....:scull: