Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 17, 2025

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Parc naturel régional du Queyras

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Parking

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43 m

The Col d'Izoard is a climb that connects Briançon with the Guille valley. On both sides to climb on smooth asphalt. The south side is known as the most difficult, because certainly the last 10 kilometers are very steep.

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View of Col d'Izoard

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1.16 km

Refuge Napoléon Col d'Izoard

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Refuge Napoléon is a must stop on the ascent or descent of the Col d'Izoard. The mountain hut has a good restaurant and the cakes are famous in the area. …

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1.36 km

Refuge Napoléon and the beginning of the last km of the climb

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4.71 km

Beautiful panorama

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5.35 km

Towards the Col de l'Izoard

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7.63 km

Viewpoint

13.9 km

Sign indicating the last km of the climb

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14.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

181 m

175 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

180 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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