The Col de Pontis is not well known, but it is definitely one of the most beautiful climbs in France. But be careful, because it's not easy at all. Especially from the south side (especially in the summer) the Col de Pontis is tough, but at its best. Each new hairpin bend provides new views of Lac de Serre-Ponçon. The climb is a total of 5.3 kilometers with an average of 9.6%.

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Boilloux

August 11, 2022

Road cycling

The Pontis pass is not the most prestigious of the Ubaye passes, but to miss it would be a shame, from a sporting or tourist point of view!

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Fabrizio Garofolo

June 30, 2024

Road cycling

The climb is very demanding, you have to pay attention to the asphalt which is not in good condition on both sides. The view of the lake is magnificent.

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1. Tour of Lac de Serre-Ponçon from Embrun

93.3km

05:29

2,310m

2,300m

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

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(11)

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2. On the border of Hautes Alpes and Alpes-De-Haute-Provence

124km

06:39

2,450m

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

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(10)

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3. Col de Vars - Massif de Parpaillon

123km

06:37

2,380m

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

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Elevation 1,300 m

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Wednesday 4 February

9°C

-1°C

99 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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

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1. Tour of Lac de Serre-Ponçon from Embrun

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