テルミニョンの峠・トップ20

Challenging climb due to slopes and altitude. The most challenging part is the one between the two plateaus, it is worth saving money because the slope is there and after the second plateau the altitude also adds up. But the landscape is wonderful, especially in June, when it has just been cleared of snow and you can still cycle between the white walls.

Mineral and wild landscapes. Two welcome flats. Do not neglect the altitude (2700m)

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.

The Col de la Madeleine from Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis is 6.7 kilometers long with a total elevation gain of 347 meters. The average gradient is 5.2% with maximum gradients of 10%. It connects Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis with Bonneval-sur-Arc.

The Col de l'Iseran, which culminates at 2,764 meters above sea level, is the highest road pass in the Alps. Very popular with cyclists, it is also used by travelers on the GR 5. Surrounded by mountains, the pass takes on a picturesque appearance, especially during major sporting competitions such as the Tour de France. Perhaps you will cross the pass at the same time as the polka dot jersey?

Wonderful circular excursion starting from Le Relais du Col, descend towards Lanslevillard take the path on the left, go up the slope crossing the fork for Fort de La Turra, continue up to Col de Sollieres and descend to Lake Moncenisio to return to the starting point.

Nice hill with quite long access, with elevation, and very varied. The climb is quite long but without difficulty, on a track until the start of the traverse under the western slope of the Signal du Petite Mont Cenis and up to the pass. Path, sometimes narrow with sections with fences to cross. The slopes below the trail are sometimes very steep. From the pass, it is nice to go up to the Military Barracks (2700m), very nice view. You can go down to the Lac de l'Étoile under Mont Froid by a passable path, a bit steep on the way up. From the Barracks a horizontal path, rocky and steep, allows us to pass at the same altitude on the N slope of Mont Froid, a very beautiful view of the Vanoise. The descent of the South Slope Pass on the Petit Mont Cenis is done on a fairly passable path, it's beautiful and fun!

Col Sollier, before the Second World War, was a strategic place for the French, because it allowed them to control the Mont Cenis esplanade, which at the time was still Italian territory. In fact, the forts surrounding the current lake of Moncenisio (Fort Roncia, Fort Varisello, Fort Malamot and Pattacreuse) were originally Italian, hence the need to build fortifications capable of opposing them. These fortifications, on the side of the Col Sollier, were represented by the Turra fort (built partially in a cave) and by a set of fortifications built on Mont Froid. Both forts were built in the late 1800s and modernized on the eve of World War II. Currently in ruins, both forts can be reached from Moncenisio using military roads, while the one that reaches Col Sollier is still a cycle path, the one that goes up to the Fort de la Turrà is very ruined. From Col Sollier the climb to the Mont Froid fort takes half an hour (portage, if you go up by bike, S3 - S4 downhill). priceless panorama from the summit over a good portion of the Alps, in particular over the Vanoise park.