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Ultra Gravel Tour des Alpes revisité

Raphael Knecht

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Ultra Gravel Tour des Alpes revisité

Raphael Knecht planned a bike ride

August 2, 2022

Ultra Gravel Tour des Alpes revisité

Hard

27:32

486km

17.7km/h

16,550m

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Overview

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 383 km for 62 m

After 486 km for 72 m

Most people would complete this in 4-9 days

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20.8 km

Col du Glandon

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Glandon from La Chambre is 21.3 kilometers long with a total elevation gain of 1,472 meters. The average gradient is 6.9% with maximum gradients of 11%. This …

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37.0 km

Villard-Reculas

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Villard recedes is one of the smaller ski resorts that connects the resort of Alpe d'Huez. During the summer months you can pass through Villard Reculas on the climb to …

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73.6 km

The Col de Sarenne is one of the mythical passages accessible from Bourg d'Oisans and Alpe d'Huez! Culminating at nearly 2000 m, its passage requires a good physical condition whether it is during a bike outing or a hike.

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87.1 km

Village of Besse-en-Oisans

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Small village on the border of Isère, Savoie and Hautes-Alpes, Besse is a place to see! Moreover, the saying itself says it: “He who has not seen Besse and Emparis …

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100 km

La Cabanote mtb descent

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Steep but not very technical mountain bike descent opening onto a magnificent alpine landscape at the foot of the Pic du Mas de La Grave

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112 km

Dreamlike view of the Meije massif

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This point offers a spectacular view of the massif.

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123 km

Lautaret Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Lautaret is the last climb before heading to the summit of the Col du Galibier. The Lautaret route can be quite busy; the best day to ride is Sunday, when heavy goods vehicles are banned.

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145 km

View of Lake Grand Ban from the Col des Rochilles

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View of the Grand Ban lake, from the Col des Rochilles

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145 km

From the Col des Rochilles to the Refuge des Drayères

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Along the mountain lakes you can pedal a bit, sometimes you have to get off. The trail is never really technical or steep. The big rocks make rolling just a …

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202 km

Sagnalonga Alpine Village

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In the municipality of Cesana Torinese, Sagnalonga is an alpine resort located at about 1,995 meters above sea level, surrounded by the Monti della Luna. If in winter it can …

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205 km

Fonte Tana Abandoned Barracks and Purple Cow Mural

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It is located at about 1,700 meters above sea level and probably takes its name from a spring (or "fonte") present on site, with the term "Tana" which could refer …

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210 km

Borgata Bousson Fountain

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Last fountain before tackling the dirt road that leads to Lago Nero and its surroundings

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220 km

Sestriere

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Fountain destination for cyclists and Monument to Fausto Coppi in the center of the village of Sestriere

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221 km

Strada dell'Assietta

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Bordin path

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235 km

Col Basset

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Panoramic point where the last descent towards Sestrire della Stada dell'Assietta begins, or where, as in my case, the climb ends to reach altitude and begin the ups and downs between 2300-2500 meters up to the Assietta hill.

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238 km

Strada dell'Assietta

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The Strada dell'Assietta is a 34-kilometre-long military gravel road that is entirely above 2,000 metres.

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244 km

Monte Genevris

Highlight • Summit

Col on the Assietta road, very funny with gravel bikes

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268 km

View of the last hairpins on Colle delle Finestre

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A beautiful panoramic point that allows you to admire the dirt road of the Colle delle Finestre.

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282 km

Colle delle Finestre — ascent from Susa

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Epic climb that has left many marks in the history of cycling. About 18km long with an almost constant slope. First stretch of 11 km on asphalt, last stretch to the top, in dirt.

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312 km

Road sign for entry into France

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Seventeen kilometers after the start of the Mont Cenis ascent you enter France. The hardest part of the climb has already been done: the hardest kilometers of Moncenisio, in fact, are at the beginning, just after leaving Susa.

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316 km

On the Mont Cenis dam

Highlight • Structure

This portion uses the Mont Cenis dam located at an altitude of 1,974 meters. The perspective from this dirt road is striking!

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316 km

Mont Cenis Dam

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Over the dam and then into the terrain.
Great ways and good to drive.

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335 km

Roches Blanches Ski Lift

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352 km

Monolithe de Sardières

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Amazing limestone monolith, generally only visible when you are close. If you are lucky you will see some climbers on it.

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355 km

Summit and View of Aussois

Highlight • Summit

It is a good variation on the main road on the other side of the Arc: nice road, much less traffic, passage through Aussois, view over a good part of …

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359 km

Fort Charles-Felix

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Exceptional view of the valley, watch out for the construction which deteriorates over time. Stay out of the building for everyone's safety.

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397 km

Beau Plan Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Much less known and traveled than the climb to the Col du Télégraphe which is located just opposite on the other side of the valley, this route is no less …

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401 km

Charbutin (La Planchette)

Highlight • Climb

Dominated by the Croix-des-Têtes, this climb takes place in a haven of calm and tranquility. The forest cover punctuated by clearings will accompany you to the hiking parking lot, where a picnic table awaits you.

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464 km

Col de la Madeleine

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The Col de la Madeleine from La Chambre is 19km long with a total drop of 1522m. The average gradient is 8% with maximum gradients of 13.5%. On the north …

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486 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

299 km

91.7 km

52.6 km

20.5 km

19.9 km

2.09 km

680 m

Surfaces

305 km

116 km

30.2 km

14.6 km

13.5 km

6.42 km

139 m

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Ultra Gravel Tour des Alpes revisité

Col du Glandon

Les Favets Bar-Restaurant

Villard-Reculas

Sarenne Pass

Village of Besse-en-Oisans

La Cabanote mtb descent

Dreamlike view of the Meije massif

Lautaret Pass

View of Lake Grand Ban from the Col des Rochilles

From the Col des Rochilles to the Refuge des Drayères

Sagnalonga Alpine Village

Fonte Tana Abandoned Barracks and Purple Cow Mural

Borgata Bousson Fountain

Sestriere

Strada dell'Assietta

Col Basset

Strada dell'Assietta

Monte Genevris

View of the last hairpins on Colle delle Finestre

Colle delle Finestre — ascent from Susa

Road sign for entry into France

On the Mont Cenis dam

Mont Cenis Dam

Roches Blanches Ski Lift

Monolithe de Sardières

Summit and View of Aussois

Fort Charles-Felix

Beau Plan Pass

Charbutin (La Planchette)

Col de la Madeleine

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