Queen of the mountains

Our carefully curated selection of the best trips to refresh mind, body and soul

‘What a fantastic climb that the Tour de France has decided to include this year. Les Montvernier, 17 corners, it took no less than six years to build. They started building it in 1928 and finished it

In the closing years of the last millennium, Vuelta a España director Enrique Franco was searching for a spectacle to help his race compete with its more famous French and Italian rivals. He believed

Amid the stunning peaks of the Austrian Tirol, Joe Mackie finds Mayrhofen Ultraks Zillertal offers a truly epic trail adventure

Thirty-six years after Superbagnères played a starring role in the iconic 1989 Tour, the legendary climb is back. Peter Cossins takes it on

Brilliant tarmac, great food and endless warmth, these are a great basis for a stunning biking holiday… and you can download the routes from www.ride.co.uk