PILGRIM'S PROGRESS | SIMON ROSMOLEN, FOUNDER OF LE PILGRIMAGE GRAVEL EVENT
Le Pilgrimage is a multi-day Alpine gravel adventure marked by camaraderie and discovery running for the second year from Le Puy Saint Vincent, just a few Alpine valleys away from Nice. We talked to its founder, Simon Rosmolen, to learn more about its spirit.
Tell us a bit about yourself
My name is Simon, I’m 35 years old, and I live with my wife in Puy-Saint-Vincent. We moved to this mountain village four years ago, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Before this, I worked as a guide for cycling and trekking tours in developing countries. When the pandemic hit, my work came to an abrupt halt, and my wife, Anne, who is a chef, also found herself without work. That’s when we decided to make a change and move to France. We found a place in the mountains where we could blend our passions for food and mountain sports. Over the past four years, we’ve made this village, nestled on the edge of Parc National des Écrins, our home. My wife now owns and runs the restaurant at Hôtel Saint Roch, while I work as an outdoor producer, organising various guest experiences for the hotel, guiding groups and creating custom travel adventures for various clients.