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Col de Larche

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Col de Larche

Recommended by 37 road cyclists out of 40

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

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Location: Val-D'Oronaye, Barcelonnette, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Col de Larche

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1. Col de la Lombarde – Vinadio loop from Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage

159km

09:38

4,190m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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4.8

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278

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2. Stura Valley – Vinadio loop from Borgo San Dalmazzo

122km

06:03

1,840m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.0

(3)

235

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3. Ubaye River – Quiet alternative route loop from Uvernet

82.1km

04:09

1,310m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Tips

Fred Urrutia

June 14, 2023

The Col de Larche, located on the border between France and Italy, is an emblematic mountain passage in the Alps. With its 1,996 meters of altitude, it offers breathtaking panoramas of the surrounding Alpine peaks. This historic route has been used for centuries for trade and the passage of military troops. Today, the Col de Larche continues to be an essential crossing point, attracting nature lovers and adventurers in search of alpine discoveries.

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Joachim

October 3, 2023

Pleasantly even and quite quiet climb from the Val Ubaye. Gasthaus am Vertex was closed when I drove at the end of September 2023. Kiosk was open. Motorcyclists were a little more annoying than on my previous passes (Lauterat, Vars).

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Tom

August 6, 2023

Attention status at the end of July 2023: The driveway to the Col de Larche is currently closed to cyclists, at least from the direction of France, probably due to a road-narrowing construction project. Supposedly, regular checks are made there and the opposite direction is supposedly allowed for bicycle traffic.

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Location: Val-D'Oronaye, Barcelonnette, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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Col de Larche

1. Col de la Lombarde – Vinadio loop from Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage

2. Stura Valley – Vinadio loop from Borgo San Dalmazzo

3. Ubaye River – Quiet alternative route loop from Uvernet

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