France
Col de Parpaillon — Summit Approach Tent-Only Bivouac Below the Tunnel
High alpine gravel at roughly 2,600 m on the Crévoux side of the Parpaillon Tunnel. Tolerated tent bivouac…
Overlanding Trails in France
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ModerateCol de Parpaillon — Crévoux to Barcelonnette via the Parpaillon Tunnel
Alpine gravel with a military tunnel at the top.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Balleydier 4×4 — Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny Mont Blanc Valley ARB Dealer and 4×4 Parts Yard
Haute-Savoie 4x4 dealer and parts yard in the Arve valley, listed by ARB Europe as an authorised dealer.…
Corsica
Gorges de la Restonica — Haute Vallée and Bergerie de Grotelle Viewpoint
One of Corsica's most dramatic glacial valleys — a torrent-carved granite gorge rising from Corte to high-altitude shepherd…
Corsica
Camping de Bavella — Col de Bavella, Corse-du-Sud
High-altitude campground tucked beneath the Aiguilles de Bavella needles — one of Corsica's most dramatic overland stopovers on…
Corsica
Forêt de Vizzavona — Col de Vizzavona Roadside Dispersed Camp
Shaded pine forest pullout on the central Corsican spine, sitting at the midpoint of the island's main north-south…
Corsica
ModerateCorsica Alta Strada — Bonifacio to Bastia via the GR20 Spine Road and Col de Bavella (Island High-Altitude Traverse)
Granite needles, cliff roads, no guardrails. Pure island.
France
ModerateRallye des Cimes — Col de la Cayolle to Col de Vars via the Ubaye Alpine High Loop
Two high cols, one valley, zero guardrails.
France
ModeratePassage du Gua — Col de la Bonette to Jausiers via the Highest Paved Mountain Road in the Alps
Highest paved road in the Alps. Earn the view.
France
ModerateTignes to Val d’Isère — Haute Route des Alpes via Col de l’Iseran High Crossing
Roof of the Alps on tarmac.