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Briançon – Vauban Fortress loop from Quartier de Malefosse

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Briançon

Val-Des-Prés

Briançon – Vauban Fortress loop from Quartier de Malefosse

Hard

4.5

(54)

3,032

riders

Briançon – Vauban Fortress loop from Quartier de Malefosse

03:05

49.9km

1,400m

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: July 31, 2026

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After 15.9 km for 7.63 km

Closed: • October 1-June 15 (otherwise open)

After 23.6 km for 7.63 km

Closed: • October 1-June 15 (otherwise open)

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Bus stop

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3.33 km

Briançon

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The territory of which Briançon is the capital is called "Briançonnais"; it covers the northern part of the Hautes-Alpes department.

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4.31 km

Ascent to Col d'Izoard

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This is where the ascent to Col d‘Izoard begins.

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13.6 km

Cervières

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Cervières, with the peak of Rochebrune located in the town, is the village that marks the limit between the Briançonnais and Queyras mountains.

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14.7 km

Route from Cervières to Col d'Izoard

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From here the slopes get a little more serious.

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15.7 km

Auberge L'Arpelin

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Hotel with typical mountain features.

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16.2 km

Viewpoint

23.5 km

Col d'Izoard Monument

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2360 meters is not a small amount.

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41.2 km

Briancon Ascent to the Col d'Izoard

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Col de l'Izoard from Briançon is a climb located in the Briançon region. It is 19.1 km long, has an elevation gain of 1,174 meters, and an average gradient of 6.1%.

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46.7 km

Vauban Fortress

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Built by Vauban on a rock overlooking the town, this structure has been modified several times over the centuries. The first fortified medieval castle of the Dauphins, it was the …

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49.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.4 km

8.35 km

7.32 km

865 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.7 km

217 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,350 m)

Lowest point (1,210 m)

Weather

Saturday 8 August

30°C

11°C

94 %

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Comments

June 9, 2025,Terzo giorno:col d'Izoard

Before returning home, we climbed the Col d'Izoard, then loaded the bikes and luggage onto the minibuses to complete a beautiful adventure.

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September 6, 2023,Col du Izoard von Briançon 2360 ü.NN mit Silke

Tour 1 in the French High Alps. Probably the best developed alpine pass for racing cyclists. The bike path to the summit is a great thing! In La Laus at over 1700 meters above sea level you can 🥘😊. The weather was a dream, over 20 degrees at 2360 meters. An experience for us lowland Tyroleans ☀️🏔️🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️💨.

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June 18, 2023,Col d'Izoard

Just a small ride up the Izoard today to recover a bit from the long day in the heat yesterday. I went over the top and stopped at the 'La Casse Déserte' at 2200m to take some snaps. This is quite a remarkable part of the climb, totally different than all the other mountains in the area. I should check …

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Briançon

Ascent to Col d'Izoard

Cervières

Route from Cervières to Col d'Izoard

Auberge L'Arpelin

Col d'Izoard Monument

Briancon Ascent to the Col d'Izoard

Vauban Fortress

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