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France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Briançon
Montgenèvre

View of Col du Granon – Col du Granon (2,413 m) loop from Montgenèvre

Hard

4.6

(33)

345

riders

View of Col du Granon – Col du Granon (2,413 m) loop from Montgenèvre

05:27

46.0km

1,750m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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1

10.1 km

Ascent to Val des prés

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Start of the long and magnificent climb which leads to several peaks, including Granon. Not technical but long.

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2

14.9 km

Chalets de Granon

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Track in perfect condition, not technical but some passages with a good percentage.

Splendid landscapes

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3

18.2 km

View of Col du Granon

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panoramic point overlooking the valley

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4

22.1 km

last meters before arriving at the col du granon, very pedalable climb

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23.1 km

Col du Granon (2,413 m)

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Beautiful view of the Ecrins. On the Col is a small restaurant Buvette du Granon with a sun terrace. Did you know that you can also cycle up or down the Granon unpaved?

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25.9 km

Beautiful trail mostly easy and relatively long

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32.5 km

Croix de Toulouse

Peak

8

42.9 km

panoramic point equipped with table and benches

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43.3 km

Beautiful view

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Route accessible during the Montgenèvre tour

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46.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.5 km

5.42 km

1.51 km

1.31 km

178 m

116 m

Surfaces

34.8 km

5.44 km

2.30 km

1.98 km

654 m

532 m

323 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (2,400 m)

Lowest point (1,360 m)

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Tuesday 25 August

24°C

8°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

July 19, 2025,Col du Granon - Bois de l'Ours - Croix de Toulouse
The ride over, I get into the car, all chilled and wet: it's 13 degrees outside, 26 inside. It's July 19th.
Finding a weather window is a pipe dream: my winter dreams remain locked away, so I opt for the well-draining limestone terrain typical of the Brianconnaise region. I set off very early to take advantage of the few hours …

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Round trip with an endless long trail descent from Briançon. Unfortunately, my Kommot recording stopped halfway through. After the climb to the forts above Briançon, we went on forest roads and trails to Val-des-Prés. From there, the very lonely climb began, on sometimes rough roads, to the Col Granon. After a refreshment in the buvette, we went (about 11 kilometers) …

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