Col du Lautaret
Road pass in the Hautes-Alpes between the Romanche and Guisane valleys, at the foot of the Galibier; in the French Alps.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Col du Lautaret | Mostly Bikes x Me | journey waypoint | Old tunnels for shade on the climb, and a hotel from another era at the top. |
Col du Lautaret — Mostly Bikes x Me (2026)
Source: Readwise highlight
A series of decommissioned tunnels provided a welcome respite from sun on the climb to the col.
- Role: journey waypoint
- In the article: A short photo post. Disused tunnels shade the riders on the way up; at the top they stop at the Hotel du Glacier, “of a very different time. That time has clearly passed.”
- Why it matters: The climb and the col are the whole post. The same blog’s Col du Galibier post climbs the neighbouring pass.