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Virtual Alps aims to be a very complete directory of Alpine passes major and minor, but certain locations and high places are featured heavily, these are photo-rich pages you might like to try:
| Galibier | ultimate French alpine pass |
| Ventoux | last giant off the western edge of the Alps |
| Cayolle | plus Allos and Champs - three quiet scenic passes in the southern French Alps |
| Mont Cenis | beautiful border crossing, Italy/France |
| Bourg d'Oisans | cyclists' heaven - routes radiating from this small French town |
| Grands Goulets | a curiosity in the Vercors, very popular with cyclists |
| Guillaumes | dramatic rockscapes accessible with easy riding from this French village |
| Tende | amazing hairpins on this unsurfaced Italy/France border pass |
| Grand Canyon du Verdon |
high drama on the south-west edge of the French Alps |
| Esterel | lovely easy-riding country on the Cote d'Azur |
| Sella Ring | four passes in the Dolomites, north-east Italy |
| Tre Cime di Lavaredo | sensational Dolomite scenery |
| Bormio | access to Gavia, Stelvio and other passes from this small Italian city |
| Esischie | plus Sampeyre, Fauniera, Valcavera - four road passes tucked well away from the tourist trail |
| Alpine Star | seven passes centred on Andermatt in Switzerland |
| Timmelsjoch | very high border pass, Austria/Italy |
| Vrsic | toehold in Slovenia |
| Featured Locations | West to East | North to South | High to Low |
| Our Top Ten | Alpine Giants | Sun, Rain & Snow | Rough Stuff |
| OCD's Home Page | OCD is the Ordre des Cols Durs, for cycloclimbers |
| Audax UK's Home Page | Audax UK is the long distance cyclists' association |
| King of the Mountains | KOM is a directory of road climbs |