Hill

Everesting is the ultimate cycling challenge: climb 8,848 meters—the height of Mount Everest—in a single ride. Whether outdoors on legendary climbs or virtually on ROUVY, it’s a test of endurance, strategy, and willpower that earns you a place in the Hall of Fame.

With Trek Travel and ROUVY, you can take on the ultimate challenge through the towering peaks of the French Alps, either in real life or on ROUVY! On this exciting adventure, you will ride the top legendary climbs and conquer their steep gradients, and as a reward, you will be treated to their majestic panoramic mountain views. The Route des Grandes Alpes is a bucket list dream come true for any passionate cyclist who loves adventure and nature! It spans the heart of the French Alps and offers a to-do list of cycling destinations for some of the most challenging mountain passes in the world. Are you in?

The towering peaks of the French Alps, known for some of the most legendary moments in cycling history at the Tour de France, are calling, and the Haute Route, one of the most prestigious multi-stage amateur cycling events in the world, will be hosting its annual seven-day event in August. The climb menu is a hearty smorgasbord of character-building vertical ascent that you won't want to miss. Will you have an appetite for it? If so, you can ride these climbs on ROUVY, too! It’s a spectacular feast for the eyes!

There's something inexplicably magical about cycling through Europe's iconic mountain ranges. Every pedal stroke on these famed roads is a journey through cycling history, a chance to test yourself against the climbs that have made legends in the sport.

With the Spring Classics over, cycling fans can focus on the first exciting Grand Tour of the year, the Giro d'Italia in May. The Giro is a brutal multi-stage endurance UCI race and one of the three Grand Tours.

I want to take you on an extraordinary climbing journey! One that will make you feel as though you are outdoors in nature, exploring climbs in Europe. These selected climbs provide exciting insights, background stories, and historical myths and legends to read before you start that will add to your immersive riding experience.

Organizers of the Grand Tours aim to plan the most challenging routes that push the riders to their limits, where a succession of brutal climbs with no rest in mountain stages and mountain-top finishes leave no doubts about who the winner is.

Going up a hill is a big part of cycling. It requires strength, skill, technique, and even mental toughness. It’s not rare for a climb to feel overwhelming at times and learning how to become an excellent climber is challenging.

The Col de la Croix de Fer and the Col du Granon are two brutal and challenging climbs that should go on every avid climber's bucket list of favourites to conquer and see how far one can test one's limits to the full. Approach these vicious ascents with a good fitness level, some endurance time in the saddle, fresh legs and adequate nutrition and fluids close at hand.