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Col de la Pousterle – La Gyronde loop from Vallouise

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Col de la Pousterle – La Gyronde loop from Vallouise

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Col de la Pousterle – La Gyronde loop from Vallouise

03:09

32.6km

940m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.07 km

Gravel - Chemin des Escharras

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful gently sloping gravel road through the valley along the Gyronde river towards Vallouise.
The gravel bike is a perfect - and much nicer - alternative to the busier motorway.

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2.98 km

Chemin du Chambon

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

White gravel path along the Gyronde.

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13.1 km

Col de la Pousterle

Highlight • Mountain Pass

After a long, unpaved climb, you reach the top of Col de la Pousterle. From here, you have stunning views over the Vallouise valley and Puy Saint Vincent. Once on …

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14.0 km

Refuge de la Pousterle

Highlight • Mountain Hut

5

27.7 km

La Gyronde

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A beautiful alpine river that has its source in the glaciers of the Écrins massif.

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32.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

11.0 km

823 m

537 m

Surfaces

15.8 km

7.54 km

5.47 km

3.23 km

494 m

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Highest point (1,760 m)

Lowest point (1,030 m)

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Monday 25 May

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37 %

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