The Col de Montgenèvre connects Briançon, France, to Cesana Torinese, Italy. The pass, at 1,850 meters, is located entirely in France. The Montgenèvre pass is a historic pass: for the Romans it was the easiest road to go from Piedmont to the Durance valley.

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Road cycling

The climb is smooth and the view is fantastic.

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Fabrizio Garofolo

August 1, 2025

Road cycling

The climb is never too steep and offers excellent views.

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Montgenèvre Pass

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1. Névache – Montgenèvre Pass loop from Salbertrand

91.0km

04:39

1,560m

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

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2. Montgenèvre Pass – Briançon loop from Briançon

85.4km

04:36

1,630m

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

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3. Briançon – Montgenèvre Pass loop from Cesana Torinese

81.3km

05:11

2,420m

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

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Elevation 1,830 m

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Tuesday 27 January

1°C

-6°C

23 %

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Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Location: Montgenèvre, Briançon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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Montgenèvre Pass

1. Névache – Montgenèvre Pass loop from Salbertrand

2. Montgenèvre Pass – Briançon loop from Briançon

3. Briançon – Montgenèvre Pass loop from Cesana Torinese

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