Stage 2: Bessans to Jausiers 30

🏍️ Stage 2: Bessans → Jausiers (Hotel Bel'Air)

The start with breakfast at Hotel Chez Mamie Anna was simply great, providing everything one needs for a breakfast. A truly beautiful hotel, individually designed with totally friendly hosts.  

• Total Length: approx. 230 km

• Pure Driving Time: approx. 5–6 hours

• Actual driving time including breaks: 9.00 to 16.30

🏔️ Crossed Alpine Passes

• Col du Télégraphe (1,566 m)

• Col du Galibier (2,642 m)

• Col du Lautaret (2,058 m)

• Col d’Izoard (2,360 m)

• Col de Vars (2,109 m) 
  
  Super beautiful passes with endless curves. As quickly as possible from the warm valleys (30+) up to the cold (24). The café au lait is simply great, as it is everywhere in France.  

🛣️ Road Conditions

• Curvy, sometimes narrow mountain roads with good surface

• Sections with steep elevation profiles and tight turns

• Moderate traffic; increased attention required

🌄 Scenic Highlights

• Casse Déserte at Col d’Izoard: impressive rock formations

• View of the Écrins Massif from Col du Galibier

• Untouched valleys and alpine vegetation

⛽ Recommended Stops

• Valloire: charming mountain village for a break

• Briançon: historic fortified town with cafés

• Guillestre: ideal place for a lunch break

🏨 Accommodation

• Hotel Bel'Air, Jausiers
  Motorcycle-friendly hotel with secure parking and snacks in the bar.

• Good recommendation from the hotelier for restaurants within walking distance. We had pizza in the garden behind the restaurant, totally quiet with very attentive and friendly service
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