TransAlps : French Alps Bikepacking along the highest gravel roads.

Starting near the foothills of the Massif du Mont Blanc, this TransAlps route start at Évian-les-Bains along the Lake Léman. To reach the Mediterranean sea, you'll have to climb 30 000 meters of elevation among the highest Alpine passes.It was a daunting task that take a strong will, but it granted me every days with breathtaking panoramas, endless gravel trails, mighty abandoned strongholds, quaint medieval villages... It was yet to see if the next days would beat the others, only to be amazed every time. The old military roads meandering along the crest line, the tent pitching at sunset in a picture perfect landscape, The weight of History felt across the landmarks dotted all along the border... Some of the best gravel rides I ever had! Think about it for a minute : You can spend one or two hours descending single trails and balcony roads in this kind of surrounding...It took me 14 days, but the road can be broken in several shorter stages.
Keep in mind that it is a very alpine road, where the conditions can turn from a hot summer day to a snow storm within minutes. You must be prepared for overnight stays at high altitude.
My food supply depleted at rate never seen before, so although you don't need to pack a lot of water (clean streams often available), carry as much calories-rich food as you can! You'll feel every grams of it on each ascent, so try to be ultralight on every other items.Leave me a message if you follow this road, I would be curious about your trip ;-) !