Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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After 57.1 km for 3.28 km

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After 60.5 km for 584 m

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After 61.1 km for 5.08 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

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19.9 km

Montgenèvre

Highlight • Other

Montgenèvre is a small town nestled between the Clarée and Suse valleys. It is famous for its eponymous pass, highly appreciated by cyclists.

In the ski resort, Montgenèvre offers a …

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20.4 km

Access to Montgenèvre and Napoleon Obelisk

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The Obelisk dedicated to Napoleon Napoleon was inaugurated on April 12, 1804.
It is located at the entrance to the village of Monginevro (Italy side) and its history is linked to the construction of the road to the pass.

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25.0 km

Col de Montgenèvre cyclist's tunnel

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A quiet bike path (stay left!) which avoids the main road going into the larger tunnel just to the right/north. The old road tunnel here is a strangely quiet section …

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51.7 km

Bardonecchia

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From Bardonecchia along a high valley on a partly moderately traveled road to Pian del Colle and then on to Col de l'Echelle.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bardonecchia and quaeldich.de/paesse/col-de-l-echelle

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56.6 km

Pian del Colle

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large car parks to start the tours towards the Valle Stretta and Colle della Scala

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60.3 km

View of Narrow Valley and Mount Thabor

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61.3 km

Centro 37

Fort

63.5 km

Col de l'Échelle

Viewpoint

66.1 km

Clarée Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

In the heart of the Hautes-Alpes, on the French-Italian border, this destination offers more than 20,000 hectares of pure nature.
Along the Clarée, there are two pretty towns, Val-des-Prés and …

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75.8 km

Saint-Claude Church of Val-des-Prés

Highlight • Religious Site

very nice and characteristic little church

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91.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.2 km

37.1 km

6.20 km

3.37 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

89.7 km

1.62 km

532 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,850 m)

Lowest point (1,070 m)

Weather

Monday 6 April

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Montgenèvre

Access to Montgenèvre and Napoleon Obelisk

Col de Montgenèvre cyclist's tunnel

Bardonecchia

Pian del Colle

View of Narrow Valley and Mount Thabor

Clarée Valley

Saint-Claude Church of Val-des-Prés

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