Jausiers – Quiet alternative route loop from Saint-Vincent-les-Forts

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Jausiers – Quiet alternative route loop from Saint-Vincent-les-Forts

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Jausiers – Quiet alternative route loop from Saint-Vincent-les-Forts

06:29

120km

2,380m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 43.1 km for 12.4 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

After 55.6 km for 20.7 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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44 m

Great view of Lake Serre-Ponçon

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Beautiful view of Lake Serre Poncon

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36.6 km

Base of Col de la Bonette

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from here it's only uphill - a dream

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40.2 km

Drinking Water Fountain in Parc National du Mercantour

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An ideal place to recharge your drinking water reserves.

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40.6 km

Beautiful view of the mountains

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55.5 km

Caserne de Restefond

Ruins

59.8 km

Col de la Cime de la Bonette

Mountain Pass

60.7 km

Col de la Bonette

Mountain Pass

82.3 km

Hotel Château des Magnans

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Hotel Résidence Château des Magnans by Popinns. 3-Sterne-Hotel.

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83.1 km

The last town before starting the climb to the Col de la Bonette. There are several places to fill. bottles of water and even food if needed. Also, it is a good stopover after climbing the Col de la Bonette.

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90.3 km

Quiet alternative route

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How to get around the place relaxed.
There are some ways to get across the river.

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119 km

Views of Lake Serre-Ponçon

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Below Saint Vincent les Forts a last view of the Serre Poncon. Worthwhile view!

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120 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.1 km

24.1 km

2.18 km

263 m

Surfaces

119 km

134 m

129 m

104 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,780 m)

Lowest point (900 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

September 20, 2022,Dem Dach das Dach aufgesetzt...

...wasn't planned that way.
But when the Cime de la Bonette suddenly gets in your way, you also have to climb the highest paved road in this country.

Thanks to a stiff breeze from the west, the 'flat' part was almost more strenuous...

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August 13, 2023,Milano-Sanremo XL - TE2023.D9 - Col de la Bonette

Altro giorno, altro colle e di quelli con la C non solo maiuscola, ma anche in grassetto, oserei dire. Nel mio piano originario avrei dovuto percorrere la Bonette con le borse per poi scendere e soggiornare in qualche campeggio nei pressi di Isola. Non avendo trovato camping soddisfacenti, ho pensato ad una variazione in corso d'opera, sentito anche il parere …