The Gorges du Guil – Lautaret Pass loop from Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

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The Gorges du Guil – Lautaret Pass loop from Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

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The Gorges du Guil – Lautaret Pass loop from Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

09:54

176km

3,870m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 57.1 km for 13.4 km

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

After 117 km for 160 m

Closed: • October 20-May 31 (otherwise open)

After 118 km for 160 m

Closed: • October 20-May 31 (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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29.5 km

Le Guil

Lake

36.1 km

Gorges du Guil

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Incredible road, you enjoy it even more on a bike.

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37.0 km

Retenue du Barrage de la Maison du Roy

Lake

42.3 km

The Gorges du Guil

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The Guil gorges are one of the natural gateways to the Queyras national park. The torrential river has carved exceptional gorges out of the rock. This canyon, on numerous occasions, …

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45.8 km

Gorges of the Guil

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Cycling through these gorges is a wonderful experience.

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60.2 km

Col de la Platrière

Mountain Pass

62.7 km

Col d'Izoard

Mountain Pass

70.0 km

Viewpoint

110 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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114 km

Panorama / Galibier

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As you ascend it's hard to take in the full scenery, but the views on the way down are absolutely breathtaking. Forget the Strava Kom (it's already taken by the pros anyway) and pause for a photo!

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117 km

Below the Galibier refuge

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Legendary pass and one of the most famous climbs of the Tour de France. Here you are not far from the Galibier refuge, at almost 2560 meters, where you can …

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117 km

Monument to Henri Desgrange

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memorial monument known as the Henri Desgranges Monument.

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162 km

Views of the Durance

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I recommend driving along this street because there's little traffic and the view is excellent.

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176 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.3 km

52.2 km

35.4 km

4.57 km

1.10 km

113 m

Surfaces

173 km

1.24 km

758 m

294 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,540 m)

Lowest point (890 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

21°C

6°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

July 6, 2022,Étape 5 : Valloire à Guillestre

Col du Galibier magnificent in very good weather again and without a hair of wind then the col de l'Izoard just as beautiful.

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July 14, 2022,Genfer See - Mont Ventoux, Tag 4

Unfortunately I caught a bee sting on my left ear on the second descent today. A fellow cyclist has removed the sting.

After I was able to cool down with ice cubes in the next bar for an hour, I am quite confident that this will not affect me for the last few days.

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June 18, 2025,Le Tour de 1975 Etappe 15

Today's stage ran from Vars in the Hautes-Alpes to Valloire. There's no exact equivalent in the 1975 TdF route, but the 16th stage on July 14, 1975, ran over the Col du Vars (which we tackled yesterday) and the Col d'Izoard to Serre-Chevalier near Briançon. This stage was won by the eventual overall winner, Bernard Thévenet. This was followed by …

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July 18, 2023,France 2023/3: Saint-Michel ➡️ Guillestre | Télégraphe, Galibier, Izoard

This day gives you three of the most famous French alpine climbs: the steep Telegraphe, the might Galibier with its never ending turns and the green and desert like Izoard. The last one is one of my favourite pass of all the Alps!