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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Briançon
Molines-En-Queyras

Château-Queyras – Refuge Napoléon Col d'Izoard loop from Molines-en-Queyras

Hard

4.9

(10)

377

riders

Château-Queyras – Refuge Napoléon Col d'Izoard loop from Molines-en-Queyras

07:11

88.5km

2,750m

Cycling

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: May 14, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 19.0 km for 6.74 km

Closed: • October 1-June 15 (otherwise open)

After 25.8 km for 6.61 km

Closed: • October 1-June 15 (otherwise open)

After 56.4 km for 9.91 km

Closed: • October 1-June 15 (otherwise open)

After 66.4 km for 3.38 km

Closed: • October 1-June 15 (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

188 m

Molines-en-Queyras

Highlight • Settlement

Molines-en-Queyras is a small town at the foot of Col Agnel which has a unique architectural style, typical of the high mountain villages of Queyras. Its heritage, both aesthetic and …

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2

8.48 km

Château-Queyras

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Small community in the valley of the Guil, with an impressive fortress and the surrounding mountains of the Cottian Alps.

More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau-Ville-Vieille, de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guil and de.wikipedia.org/wiki / Queyras

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11.3 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

4

22.1 km

La Casse Déserte

Highlight • Natural Monument

Near the summit of the Col de l'Izoard, this grandiose landscape awaits us. It is simply an unforgettable sight.

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5

24.6 km

Col d'Izoard

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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6

25.7 km

Refuge Napoléon Col d'Izoard

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Refuge Napoléon is a place you must stop during your bike ride over the Col d'Izoard. Nowhere else do the cakes taste as good as here. And that is not …

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7

44.7 km

Briançon

Highlight • Settlement

Briançon is a fortified city in the heart of the French Alps. At 1,326 meters above sea level it is one of the highest cities in France. Its fortifications, designed …

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8

54.1 km

9

88.0 km

Molines-en-Queyras, more particularly its church, has this singular architecture, typical of the high mountain villages of Queyras. Both aesthetic and functional, its heritage is well preserved.

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88.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.1 km

37.7 km

2.52 km

297 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

88.3 km

279 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,350 m)

Lowest point (1,220 m)

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Friday 22 May

24°C

2°C

46 %

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