Last leg in the West Alps: High, narrow, steep, and an old Roman road
Hercules and the Beast at Col de BonetteLeaving Briancon for new adventures Col d’isoardCol d’isoard
Parts of the route we meant to follow this day was closed. We had an easier drive mainly on tarmac, but still great views
Camping near Crots, 36 degreesMorning in the pop-up roofNew day and new mountains to visit To the top of Col de Bonette, the third highest road in EuropeOver 2800, and steep down on all sides!Hercules on Col de BonetteOne life, live it!Narrow gravel road back down, crossing from one valley to the nextNice stop and walk for us and Fridtjof A full campsite led us to our first Camping Car Park in Isola and a rainy afternoon (but great IPA)A less challenging day, back into Italy on a mountain top To Limone Piemonte with a nice campsite and a brilliant restaurant in the evening Good help at the tourist information in Limone planning today’s route to avoid the parts closedInto a new beautiful mountain landscape
Narrow, steep down
Met two Defenders (not so many other vehicles)On an old Roman roadA detour on a road with 4×4 required. It helped with Hercules’ 6×6Not the best conditions for a normal car, but perfect for Hercules the 6×6Short visit to TendeBefore camping at another car park in Sospel – nice location, however we wouldn’t recommend it if you depend on sanitary facilities Last day, finally at the end of this tour: Monaco Thank you, team! Hilde and Atle in Hercules the 6×6 and Tim and Isabel in the Beast
