The Izoard loop — Les Hautes-Vallées

Mountain biking trails

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Briançon

Villar-Saint-Pancrace

The Izoard loop — Les Hautes-Vallées

Hard

riders

The Izoard loop — Les Hautes-Vallées

06:59

95.4km

2,150m

Mountain biking

This magnificent route offers the discovery of an emblematic passage of the Southern Alps: the Col de l’Izoard. Dominating the Hautes Vallées (Grave, Clarée and Izoard), the Col de l'Izoard stands out as an exceptional objective for cycling enthusiasts. Witness to the exploits of the Tour de France, it is…

by Alpes du Sud

Last updated: June 3, 2024

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 42.8 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

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29.3 km

Climb to Le Chambon

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The road is free of traffic, the climb does not present any particular difficulties and the asphalt is in excellent condition.

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43.0 km

Guillestre Town Center

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Pretty little village with a centre worth visiting.

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48.0 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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73.4 km

Col d'Izoard

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The Col d'Izoard is a climb that connects Briançon with the Guille valley. On both sides to climb on smooth asphalt. The south side is known as the most difficult, because certainly the last 10 kilometers are very steep.

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74.4 km

Refuge Napoléon Col d'Izoard

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Refuge Napoléon is a place you must stop during your bike ride over the Col d'Izoard. Nowhere else do the cakes taste as good as here. And that is not …

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95.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.7 km

21.2 km

3.34 km

1.47 km

397 m

375 m

Surfaces

91.2 km

2.38 km

1.35 km

328 m

249 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,350 m)

Lowest point (880 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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1°C

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Comments

April 29, 2024

This magnificent route offers the discovery of an emblematic passage of the Southern Alps: the Col de l’Izoard. Dominating the Hautes Vallées (Grave, Clarée and Izoard), the Col de l'Izoard stands out as an exceptional objective for cycling enthusiasts. Witness to the exploits of the Tour de France

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