Iseran Pass – Ascent of Col de l'Iseran loop from Funival

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Iseran Pass – Ascent of Col de l'Iseran loop from Funival

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Iseran Pass – Ascent of Col de l'Iseran loop from Funival

03:30

44.5km

1,270m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc national de la Vanoise (cœur)

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Start point

Train Station

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8.05 km

Kilometer marker

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From here, it's another 10km to the top of the pass. The stones are a great guide, as they indicate the average gradient for the next kilometer and the current …

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18.0 km

Located at 2770 meters above sea level, the Col d'Iseran is the highest European asphalt pass. There are magnificent views of Val-d'Isère and the Maurienne. Egan Bernal won his Tour de France 2019 with tremendous action at this summit.

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20.0 km

Last kilometer of the Col d'Iseran

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Two kilometers from the summit, the slope is very hard. But the landscapes are breathtaking!

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20.8 km

Ascent of Col de l'Iseran

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During the climb of Col de l'Iseran there are magnificent views. It is easy to meet brats and, therefore, it is good to go slowly downhill.

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22.2 km

Stone Bridge

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23.9 km

Snow Bridge

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Last passage before the last kilometers of the pass at more than 10%, recover well before the final part, to take the breath away.

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30.0 km

View of Val d'Isère

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The descent from Col d'Iseran to Val-d'Isère offers very pretty views of the valley. During the descent there are many bends that offer a sublime view of the whole valley.

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42.5 km

Val d'Isère

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Val-d'Isère is a picturesque little high mountain village nestled in the foothills of the Vanoise massif.

Long sidelined, the village experienced the development of skiing and its resort in the …

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