The Col Collective

Col de la Bonette

Today Mike Cotty brings you the Col de la Bonette. At just over 2,800m it's one of the true monsters of the French Alps. This climb is awe inspiring, beautiful and tough. This one is well worth a read.

Col de la Bonette

The Col Collective - Col d’Aspin

This week we are featuring the Col d’Aspin. Not the hardest, highest or toughest… it’s the perfect place to start to find your mountain legs while experiencing fantastic views and ticking off an iconic name.

The Col Collective - Col d’Aspin

The Col Collective - Col de la Madeleine

This week we are featuring the epic Col de la Madeleine. The Col Collective's Mike Cotty has done all the hard yards to bring you all the information you need to know to get over this monster.

The Col Collective - Col de la Madeleine

The Col Collective - Passo dello Stelvio - Italian Alps

Today we are taking a look at one of the most famous and daunting climbs in Europe, the Stelvio. 48 turns, brutal gradient and a summit of 2,758m make this a climb not to be messed with. 

The Col Collective - Passo dello Stelvio - Italian Alps