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Race the Route: Riding the Col du Tourmalet Like the 2026 Tour
The 2026 Tour's first hors catégorie climb is a bucket-list ascent for any cyclist. Here's how to ride the Col du Tourmalet yourself — the numbers, the two approaches, and why you should do it with a local.
By ZealZag Team
Mont Ventoux: Cycling the Beast of Provence
Mont Ventoux is cycling's most iconic mountain — three routes to the bare white summit, Tour de France legend, and lavender-scented Provençal recovery rides in the valleys below.
By ZealZag Team
Verbier and Portes du Soleil: 600km of Lift-Accessed Summer MTB
When the snow melts, the Alps transform. Verbier and Portes du Soleil offer the biggest lift-accessed mountain bike playground in the world — and summer is just getting started.
By ZealZag Team
The Basque Country — Atlantic Surf from Mundaka to Biarritz
Straddling the border of Spain and France, the Basque Country offers world-class Atlantic surf, deep local culture, and the best post-session food on the planet.
By ZealZag Team
Chamonix for Athletes: Trail Running, Ski Touring, and Climbing at the Foot of Mont Blanc
The UTMB course, Aiguilles Rouges ski touring, and granite crack climbing. Chamonix is where serious athletes go when they want terrain that matches their ambition.
By ZealZag Team
Fontainebleau, France — The World's Greatest Bouldering Forest
Thousands of sandstone boulders scattered through an ancient forest just south of Paris — Fontainebleau is the birthplace of bouldering and still its greatest arena.
By ZealZag Team
Ski Touring in the Alps: What Every Visiting Athlete Needs to Know
The Alps offer the best ski touring on the planet — but only if you come prepared. Terrain, safety, hut systems, and how local knowledge makes all the difference.
By ZealZag Team