Plain along the Guisane – Lautaret Pass loop from Saint-Chaffrey

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Saint-Chaffrey

Plain along the Guisane – Lautaret Pass loop from Saint-Chaffrey

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Plain along the Guisane – Lautaret Pass loop from Saint-Chaffrey

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43.5km

730m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 213 m for 60 m

Permit required

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.80 km

Plain along the Guisane

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This part unwinds a superb path in the middle of the fields on the edge of Guisane. The view is clear over the surrounding peaks.

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13.7 km

Small Pond in Parc National des Écrins

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21.1 km

Galibier ascent start

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Very long and demanding climb.

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21.5 km

Lautaret Pass

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The Col du Lautaret is the last climb before heading to the summit of the Col du Galibier. The Lautaret route can be quite busy; the best day to ride is Sunday, when heavy goods vehicles are banned.

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24.0 km

Crossroads of the old Galibier route

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Descend the Galibier via the old unpaved route down. The surface is rough and technical, with a mountain bike you are most at home here. But a gravel bike with wide tires should also work.

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27.3 km

Col du Lautaret gravel

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The sometimes busy road makes this climb not one of the cyclists favourites. Little do they know that there's a quiet gravel path through the valley. Apart from a few …

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43.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

13.6 km

4.11 km

3.30 km

2.07 km

280 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

12.2 km

5.61 km

3.98 km

3.04 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,060 m)

Lowest point (1,360 m)

Weather

Sunday 4 October

17°C

6°C

19 %

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Comments

August 3, 2022,Gravel Trio - Col du Lautaret, le Trinquet des Boussardes. Cool and easy! More of that please!!

We had started this gravel course, far from cars, in A / R to the Col du Lautaret, from Chantemerle, two years ago. It's a real delight, only the gravel part under the avalanche barriers, before the summit, is really difficult. And we had the gift of top weather at the top - café terrace without the need to put …

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