Itinéraire de la Slovénie à Nice par les Alpes à vélo
by Robbyaventur
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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bonjour je demande si quelqu'un connait l'itinéraire de Slovénie a nice par les alpes à vélo merci pour les infos
il y a plusieurs routes possibles, tout dépend du temps dont vous disposez et surtout, du dénivelé que vous êtes prêt à faire.
Une traversée tout-à-fait au nord de l'Italie jusqu'à Bolzano est possible ; je n'ai pas fait la route en entier, mais les tronçons que je connais sont superbes. Par contre, faut pas être pressé, ça serpente et ça grimpe sec dans les Dolomites. En partant de Slovénie, vous pouvez passer la frontière au col Fusine (vallée de la Sava) ou au col Predil (vallée de la Soca puis de la Koritnica) ; ces 2 routs sont belles.
Ensuite, aucun itinéraire n'étant très direct, le mieux est de consulter une carte et de faire votre choix pour rejoindre Cortina d'Ampezzo, puis Bolzano ou Trento. Ensuite, de nouveau vous avez le choix entre suivre l'arc alpin et passer au sud de la Suisse (vers Como ou Lugano), ou couper un bout de plaine (Brescia, Piacenza) puis rejoindre le Mercantour.
Si par contre vous ne voulez pas accumuler trop de milliers de m de dénivelé, il faut passer plus au sud, en sortant de Slovénie par Tolmin et Udine, puis rejoindre Trento par la limite sud des Dolomites.
merci pour les infos je vais regarder la carte je suis content d'avoir des infos pour les dolomites ces un massif que je veux decouvrir je voudrais te demander si on passe par l'autriche merci
... demander si on passe par l'autriche merci
non, pour aller de Slovénie à Nice, ce n'est pas intéressant de passer par l'Autriche. J'y étais passée à l'aller parce que j'avais pris un train de Genève à Villach pour aller en Slovénie, et c'est plus facile de transporter un vélo dans les trains suisses et autrichiens qu'en Italie.
Vous pouvez vous faire une idée des itinéraires possibles en zoomant et dézoomant sur les cartes en ligne Google Maps ou Via Michelin, avant d'acheter éventuellement les cartes dont vous aurez besoin. Avec Google Maps, vous avez une option plan en relief qui est utile...
non, pour aller de Slovénie à Nice, ce n'est pas intéressant de passer par l'Autriche. J'y étais passée à l'aller parce que j'avais pris un train de Genève à Villach pour aller en Slovénie, et c'est plus facile de transporter un vélo dans les trains suisses et autrichiens qu'en Italie.
Vous pouvez vous faire une idée des itinéraires possibles en zoomant et dézoomant sur les cartes en ligne Google Maps ou Via Michelin, avant d'acheter éventuellement les cartes dont vous aurez besoin. Avec Google Maps, vous avez une option plan en relief qui est utile...
Hello,
Y a plusieurs possibilités pour les Dolomites et pour la Suisse. Mais je pense que passer par l'Engadine est un must, j'ai fais ce parcours là http://www.newtrail.ch/index.php/menu-velo/smenu-velo-voyages/65-de-nice-a-ljublajna-en-velo. Je m'étais attelé à un descriptif détaillé mais j'ai simplifié...je prèfère finalement être sur un vélo que devant un écran! Si je peux t'aider plus précisément, fais moi signe.
JP
JP
merci pour les infos j'a bien aimé ton site et j'ai visité le site et nous avons des activité commune comme le ski je suis allé skier a Tronso super endroit j'aimerai faire la route du grand nord . je pense qu'il doit avoir des bonne condition de ski pour la rando en suisse je voudrais aller a saffee.. je rentre d'une saison ski de la grave . revenons au parcours moi je pense prendre le train de Nice Venise et la rentré dans les alpes et peut être de passer par les dolomite et ensuite rentré en suisse quand pense tu je vais bien étudier ton parcours merci
Salut,
On a fait ça à 4 en aout 2008. Toutes les infos là : http://bouleegjuju.blogspot.com/2008/08/vlo-alpes-tour.html
et là : http://bouleegjuju.blogspot.com/2008/09/stats.html
Bon d'accord, les potes sont partis de Grenoble et sont passés nous prendre à Briançon...
Nous avons mis 19 jours de Briançon en Slovénie en passant vraiment au coeur des Alpes.
Notre itinéraire était défini assez clairement pour les 7 premiers jours puis nous avons avisés sur la suite. La Suisse est d'une richesse folle en piste cyclables super bien balisées. C'est trop la classe ! Nous avons emprunté également une piste en Italie, celle du Val di Sole : extra ! Bien sûr, nous avons traversé les dolomites. Puis nous avons descendu une longue vallée en Autriche, très peu touristique et authentique avant de rebasculer en Italie juste avant la slovénie.
Nous avons effectué le retour en traversant quasiment toute l'autriche en train en un jour puis de nouveau traversée de la suisse à vélo.
Si tu as la forme, tu vas te régaler !
On a fait ça à 4 en aout 2008. Toutes les infos là : http://bouleegjuju.blogspot.com/2008/08/vlo-alpes-tour.html
et là : http://bouleegjuju.blogspot.com/2008/09/stats.html
Bon d'accord, les potes sont partis de Grenoble et sont passés nous prendre à Briançon...
Nous avons mis 19 jours de Briançon en Slovénie en passant vraiment au coeur des Alpes.
Notre itinéraire était défini assez clairement pour les 7 premiers jours puis nous avons avisés sur la suite. La Suisse est d'une richesse folle en piste cyclables super bien balisées. C'est trop la classe ! Nous avons emprunté également une piste en Italie, celle du Val di Sole : extra ! Bien sûr, nous avons traversé les dolomites. Puis nous avons descendu une longue vallée en Autriche, très peu touristique et authentique avant de rebasculer en Italie juste avant la slovénie.
Nous avons effectué le retour en traversant quasiment toute l'autriche en train en un jour puis de nouveau traversée de la suisse à vélo.
Si tu as la forme, tu vas te régaler !
merci pour ce beau parcours dans les dolomites et ensuite rentrer en suisse par Andermatt et apres je verrais si je prend le grimsel pour aller cham ou bien par le simplon encore merci j'ai bien aimé l'itinéraire www.newtrail.ch different le choix va etre dur a prendre
a bientot peut etre sur le velo ou bien en montagne
robby
robby
Salut Robby,
2/3 infos pêle-mêle si jamais tu voudrais te lancer dans cette traversée des alpes.
· Si tu pars de Slovénie, Ljubljana me semble être un départ logique. Facile d’accès en train depuis toute l’Europe. C’est une belle ville et il y des Auberges de Jeunesse qui peuvent garder ton vélo nuit et jour. En cas de pépin mécanique, il y a un super magasin de vélo dans le plus grand centre commercial.
· Passer par Bled est vivement conseillé, puis continuer sur Kranjka Gora
· Ensuite c’est un choix cornélien ! Passer au nord (Autriche) ou au Sud (Italie), personnellement j’ai choisi le nord via le GrossGlockner car je suis allé plusieurs fois dans les Dolomites italiennes et je voulais découvrir autre chose. Pour une 1re fois je te conseille la version sud, tu prends sur Hermagor puis tu continues sur l’Italie via San Candido (Innichen en allemand). C’est beau et moins physique que la version nord.
· Ensuite tu peux prendre le col du Brenner et descendre sur Innsbruck (la ville est superbe, AJ au bord de l’Inn) ou si tu te sens en forme attaque le Timmelsjoch, un gros morceau que je n’ai pas fait mais je l’ai mis au programme (1600m de montée). De ce col tu descends sur Oetz, bon coin pour dormir (camping/bungalow dans un « Adventure Camp » au bord de la rivière, top !)
· Depuis Otz, je te conseille de passer par l’Engadine via Scuol et prendre Davos via le col de la Fluela, superbe mais costaud. Davos est une ville à la montagne, assez étonnant. Si tu as du temps, fais un saut (facile avec le train) jusqu’à St Moritz. Ça vaut le détour, j’y ai fait une saison comme jeune moniteur de ski il y a 20 ans et depuis je suis accro à ce coin.
· Ensuite tu as le choix entre prendre la vallée de Flims jusqu’à l’Oberalppass et redescendre sur Andermatt ou tu peux prendre la direction que j’ai décrite sur mon blog, soit Glarus (Glaris en français) et le Klausen Pass. Cette deuxième solution passe ensuite par le col du Susten, costaud mais très sauvage.
· Tu peux autrement prendre l’option Oberalp/Andermatt et col de la Furka, très beau aussi mais très fréquenté. Cette option te mènera à travers le Valais, le long du Rhône, jusqu’à Martigny. Ce n’est pas l’itinéraire que j’ai effectué lors de ma traversée des Alpes car je connais tous ces coins et je voulais voir autre chose. Cette option est plus courte, facilement un jour ou deux de moins…
· Ensuite tu n’as pas beaucoup le choix (si tu veux rester au plus près de la crête des Alpes, et c’est je crois le but non ?). C’est le Grand-StBernard, le reste tu l’a vu sur mon blog. Eventuellement tu peux rajouter l’Izoard comme cerise sur le gâteau.
Voilà, avec ça tu devrais avoir quelques idées pour ton parcours. J’ai fait pas mal de tour en vélo mais celui-ci reste un des plus beaux et logistiquement des plus facile. Si tu passes dans ma région (www.villars.ch) fais moi signe. Je serais parti en Juillet pour la traversée des USA, Vancouver-Mexique (en vélo bien sûr…) mais autrement je serai dans le coin.
A+
Jp (alias Travelbike)
2/3 infos pêle-mêle si jamais tu voudrais te lancer dans cette traversée des alpes.
· Si tu pars de Slovénie, Ljubljana me semble être un départ logique. Facile d’accès en train depuis toute l’Europe. C’est une belle ville et il y des Auberges de Jeunesse qui peuvent garder ton vélo nuit et jour. En cas de pépin mécanique, il y a un super magasin de vélo dans le plus grand centre commercial.
· Passer par Bled est vivement conseillé, puis continuer sur Kranjka Gora
· Ensuite c’est un choix cornélien ! Passer au nord (Autriche) ou au Sud (Italie), personnellement j’ai choisi le nord via le GrossGlockner car je suis allé plusieurs fois dans les Dolomites italiennes et je voulais découvrir autre chose. Pour une 1re fois je te conseille la version sud, tu prends sur Hermagor puis tu continues sur l’Italie via San Candido (Innichen en allemand). C’est beau et moins physique que la version nord.
· Ensuite tu peux prendre le col du Brenner et descendre sur Innsbruck (la ville est superbe, AJ au bord de l’Inn) ou si tu te sens en forme attaque le Timmelsjoch, un gros morceau que je n’ai pas fait mais je l’ai mis au programme (1600m de montée). De ce col tu descends sur Oetz, bon coin pour dormir (camping/bungalow dans un « Adventure Camp » au bord de la rivière, top !)
· Depuis Otz, je te conseille de passer par l’Engadine via Scuol et prendre Davos via le col de la Fluela, superbe mais costaud. Davos est une ville à la montagne, assez étonnant. Si tu as du temps, fais un saut (facile avec le train) jusqu’à St Moritz. Ça vaut le détour, j’y ai fait une saison comme jeune moniteur de ski il y a 20 ans et depuis je suis accro à ce coin.
· Ensuite tu as le choix entre prendre la vallée de Flims jusqu’à l’Oberalppass et redescendre sur Andermatt ou tu peux prendre la direction que j’ai décrite sur mon blog, soit Glarus (Glaris en français) et le Klausen Pass. Cette deuxième solution passe ensuite par le col du Susten, costaud mais très sauvage.
· Tu peux autrement prendre l’option Oberalp/Andermatt et col de la Furka, très beau aussi mais très fréquenté. Cette option te mènera à travers le Valais, le long du Rhône, jusqu’à Martigny. Ce n’est pas l’itinéraire que j’ai effectué lors de ma traversée des Alpes car je connais tous ces coins et je voulais voir autre chose. Cette option est plus courte, facilement un jour ou deux de moins…
· Ensuite tu n’as pas beaucoup le choix (si tu veux rester au plus près de la crête des Alpes, et c’est je crois le but non ?). C’est le Grand-StBernard, le reste tu l’a vu sur mon blog. Eventuellement tu peux rajouter l’Izoard comme cerise sur le gâteau.
Voilà, avec ça tu devrais avoir quelques idées pour ton parcours. J’ai fait pas mal de tour en vélo mais celui-ci reste un des plus beaux et logistiquement des plus facile. Si tu passes dans ma région (www.villars.ch) fais moi signe. Je serais parti en Juillet pour la traversée des USA, Vancouver-Mexique (en vélo bien sûr…) mais autrement je serai dans le coin.
A+
Jp (alias Travelbike)
bonjour finalement je pense partir de Slovénie les deux parcours me plaise je verrais une fois sur la route pour le valais je connais un peu je suis allé a Arosa faire du ski de rando, Andermat free ride ensuite coté france je connais apres l'Izoard je peut prendre l'Agnel et remonter la lombarde j'adore la lombarde pour bivouac je regarde pour des trains
il y a un Nice Venise peut être je peux passer par la suisse je regarde toute les possibilité. je te souhaite bonne traversée au USA et peut être en montages ou sur le vélo
si tu veux tu peux regarder mon blog lapetitereinedelamediterranee.overblog.com il y a quelques trips en vélo
on reste en contact
a+ robby
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Before I embarked on my own bike trips, I dreamed a lot about them—from the Atacama to the Gobi, along the Mekong, and not forgetting France. And now, these 130 pages every quarter keep those dreamy vibes alive through stories written in the most beautiful prose.
I’ll stop here because it might sound like I’m advertising, but if you don’t know *200*, I invite you to discover it. It’ll give you wings for the most incredible challenges or simply reinforce your desire for slow rides with your eyes open to others and nature.
A little news to wrap up: Axel Carion and a friend just broke the record for crossing South America from Colombia to Ushuaia in 59 days. On its own, that doesn’t mean much, but I can’t help it—it makes me dream. You should see how he talks about it, the flashes of that wild nature he’s stored away: a snowstorm at Paso Jama and the surreal sight of the suddenly snow-covered Licancabur!
Luc PS: The magazine is called *200* because a day’s ride starts at 200 km—well, I’ve never done a ride like that since my longest was 167 km (with 18 kg of luggage, mind you), but why not one day? The magazine will explain how to tackle your first 200, and then the question in conclusion: when will you do your first 300?😏
Hi there,
I’ve got my flight ticket sorted—departing in mid-November and returning in mid-March. I’ll arrive in Santiago and leave from Buenos Aires. I’ve already been to southern Argentina, specifically Torres del Paine National Park, and I’d love to go back to do the full W trek (I only did the shorter version last time). I also want to do some hiking and maybe even tackle a summit. I climb and occasionally do some mountaineering, so I’ll definitely be going with a guide.
I plan to start around Temuco in Chile, with the idea of heading toward the lakes, then taking the Carretera Austral. I’m not sure if I’ll go all the way to Ushuaia—it’s supposed to not be *that* worth it, except for the bragging rights of saying you’ve been to the end of the world.
I saw there are lakes in Argentina too.
I don’t have a precise itinerary, but what I’d love is, once I reach the southernmost point of my trip, to take a mini-cruise to see some wildlife. Any tips for that?
What kind of sleeping bag did you take? Is a 0°C (32°F) one enough? And one last question: white gas stove or can I get by with my gas stove?
Nath
I’ve got my flight ticket sorted—departing in mid-November and returning in mid-March. I’ll arrive in Santiago and leave from Buenos Aires. I’ve already been to southern Argentina, specifically Torres del Paine National Park, and I’d love to go back to do the full W trek (I only did the shorter version last time). I also want to do some hiking and maybe even tackle a summit. I climb and occasionally do some mountaineering, so I’ll definitely be going with a guide.
I plan to start around Temuco in Chile, with the idea of heading toward the lakes, then taking the Carretera Austral. I’m not sure if I’ll go all the way to Ushuaia—it’s supposed to not be *that* worth it, except for the bragging rights of saying you’ve been to the end of the world.
I saw there are lakes in Argentina too.
I don’t have a precise itinerary, but what I’d love is, once I reach the southernmost point of my trip, to take a mini-cruise to see some wildlife. Any tips for that?
What kind of sleeping bag did you take? Is a 0°C (32°F) one enough? And one last question: white gas stove or can I get by with my gas stove?
Nath
I'm developing a free and open-source web app for planning walking and cycling trips (and even car trips). You can create a route by clicking directly on the map to add waypoints, and it can consist of multiple stages. The app provides tools to edit the stages and the overall route, and to display useful information (distances, altitudes, and elevation changes). A relief profile can be shown as a graph for a specific stage or the entire route.
Once the route is ready, it can be exported as a GPX file, which can then be used with a GPS or a mobile navigation app.
The app is built in JavaScript and runs entirely in the web browser. It uses the Leaflet library and several OpenStreetMap-based services. Initially developed for my personal needs (I enjoy hiking and cycle touring), I’d be happy to share it with anyone who might find it useful. It’s free to use, doesn’t require an account, and the source code is available.
Source code: https://github.com/patricklmarie/GPX-Route-Planner Online demo: https://patricklmarie.github.io/GPX-Route-Planner/
Once the route is ready, it can be exported as a GPX file, which can then be used with a GPS or a mobile navigation app.
The app is built in JavaScript and runs entirely in the web browser. It uses the Leaflet library and several OpenStreetMap-based services. Initially developed for my personal needs (I enjoy hiking and cycle touring), I’d be happy to share it with anyone who might find it useful. It’s free to use, doesn’t require an account, and the source code is available.
Source code: https://github.com/patricklmarie/GPX-Route-Planner Online demo: https://patricklmarie.github.io/GPX-Route-Planner/
Heinz Stucke has passed away.
He never stopped traveling the world since 1962.
So sad.
https://www.facebook.com/heinzstucke
https://www.facebook.com/heinzstucke
hello fellow cycling enthusiasts
here’s a travel journal of the cycling tour through the Rhône-Alpes Auvergne region by Claudio
zouli
it was the plan
http://cbandiera.free.fr/parcours/auvergne-Ralpes/
the trip was completed story being posted online soon 1100 km in 11 days beautiful and varied regions
claudio

the trip was completed story being posted online soon 1100 km in 11 days beautiful and varied regions
claudio

Hello,
We’d like to go on a 3- to 4-month bike trip starting in December, crossing from Assam (northeast India) to New Delhi via Nepal.
Are there routes with light traffic along the Brahmaputra and through Nepal?
We’re also looking for any info on accommodations, wild camping, local interactions, etc.
Thanks,
Michel
Hi there,
I’m planning to cycle from Morlaix to Brest (via Roscoff and the V45 coastal route). We’ll start riding on August 16th for 13 days (with stops for island visits, surfing, etc.). Is there a lot of traffic at this time of year? I’ve got two kids, 11 and 13, and we don’t like riding in the middle of cars (we’ve already done the Vélomaritime—Caen to Cherbourg—the Loire route from Orléans to Saumur, the Vélodyssée from Nantes to Royans, and the canals like the Nivernais and Bourgogne, where there were plenty of bike-only lanes, which isn’t the case on this route).
Thanks for your help if you’ve already done this route in late August! Virginie
I’m planning to cycle from Morlaix to Brest (via Roscoff and the V45 coastal route). We’ll start riding on August 16th for 13 days (with stops for island visits, surfing, etc.). Is there a lot of traffic at this time of year? I’ve got two kids, 11 and 13, and we don’t like riding in the middle of cars (we’ve already done the Vélomaritime—Caen to Cherbourg—the Loire route from Orléans to Saumur, the Vélodyssée from Nantes to Royans, and the canals like the Nivernais and Bourgogne, where there were plenty of bike-only lanes, which isn’t the case on this route).
Thanks for your help if you’ve already done this route in late August! Virginie
Hi there,
I’ve been road cycling for several years, and I’m about to switch to gravel in the next few days—I’m waiting for my bike, which should arrive this week.
I’m planning a bikepacking trip in a few weeks along the Véloroute V81, also known as the Vélosud, from Biarritz to Le Barcarès.
Has anyone here already done this route? Any info is welcome, whether it’s about the route itself, gear, or accommodation. I’ll prioritize staying with locals as much as possible. On that note, I just signed up for the brand-new site *Guidon et Couette* ((www.guidon-et-couette.fr)), which offers free accommodation between cyclists across the country, but there’s almost no one listed along my route!
Thanks in advance.
Laurent.
Hi there, I’m planning a cross-Canada bike trip, and I’ve got a question that might seem silly, but could someone tell me how to pack a bike (in a box, with a fragile sticker... I don’t know) for a flight? Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone,
This summer, we’re planning to cycle along the EV 19 that follows the Meuse River from Langres all the way to Rotterdam. My question is about getting back to Nantes. Do any of you know what the best return option might be? I’d love to hear about your experiences. I saw that FlixBus doesn’t take bikes. By train, I think it’s possible but would involve multiple local trains. We were also wondering if there’s a boat from Rotterdam to Saint-Nazaire that could take passengers with bikes.
Any tips or experiences you can share would be really helpful—thanks in advance! Have a great evening
This summer, we’re planning to cycle along the EV 19 that follows the Meuse River from Langres all the way to Rotterdam. My question is about getting back to Nantes. Do any of you know what the best return option might be? I’d love to hear about your experiences. I saw that FlixBus doesn’t take bikes. By train, I think it’s possible but would involve multiple local trains. We were also wondering if there’s a boat from Rotterdam to Saint-Nazaire that could take passengers with bikes.
Any tips or experiences you can share would be really helpful—thanks in advance! Have a great evening
I’ve gotten used to crossing Europe by bus to return by bike.
It was really convenient to take the bike without having to disassemble it.
But FlixBus no longer accepts bikes...
What alternatives do you know about?
Thanks.
Hi there,
I’m planning to ride the Dutch section of the EuroVelo 19, from Maastricht to Rotterdam.
Since it’s too complicated to bring my bike on the train, I’m looking to rent one locally.
I’d love any tips or bike rental shop recommendations—I’m struggling to find options even in Rotterdam.
The plan is to rent in Rotterdam, take the train to Maastricht with the bike, then cycle back to Rotterdam.
Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions!
Nath
Coming soon:
https://www.Biclou.com/parcours/durance/
Starting from Faverges: 900 km over 9 days

Here’s the detailed Durance route starting from Briançon

Here’s the detailed Durance route starting from Briançon

Hi there,
I’m planning to build a new touring bike. I want to prioritize lightness. That said, I’m tempted by a suspension fork that could offer some comfort on rougher roads. The recent appearance of gravel suspension forks on the market might meet my needs—at least on paper. I’m particularly considering the RockShox Rudy Ultimate XPLR fork. Unlike MTB forks, its travel is short: either 30 mm or 40 mm. It weighs 1400 g, which is 400/500 g more than a steel fork.
Any thoughts or real-world feedback on this?
I’m also wondering about the durability of magnesium (lower leg) for long-distance bike touring. And what’s the impact of skipping the manufacturer-recommended maintenance every 50 and 200 hours? That’s bound to happen on a long trip unless you carry extra gear. More generally, how reliable are these kinds of forks?
Thanks in advance
I’m planning to build a new touring bike. I want to prioritize lightness. That said, I’m tempted by a suspension fork that could offer some comfort on rougher roads. The recent appearance of gravel suspension forks on the market might meet my needs—at least on paper. I’m particularly considering the RockShox Rudy Ultimate XPLR fork. Unlike MTB forks, its travel is short: either 30 mm or 40 mm. It weighs 1400 g, which is 400/500 g more than a steel fork.
Any thoughts or real-world feedback on this?
I’m also wondering about the durability of magnesium (lower leg) for long-distance bike touring. And what’s the impact of skipping the manufacturer-recommended maintenance every 50 and 200 hours? That’s bound to happen on a long trip unless you carry extra gear. More generally, how reliable are these kinds of forks?
Thanks in advance