Cycling in Barcelonnette

Riding from Barcelonnette offers a challenging 20km climb to Col d'Allos, with significant elevation gain and mostly paved surfaces.

3
Routes: 60 km
In total: 30 km
Longest ride: 1,198 m
Most climbing

Rides in Barcelonnette

Road · From the map · France
Col d'Allos from Barcelonnette
Barcelonnette, France
20 km1,114 m ↑ModerateGPX
Added Aug 2026
Road · From the map · France
Col de la Cayolle from Barcelonnette
Barcelonnette, France
30 km1,198 m ↑ModerateGPX
Added Aug 2026
Road · From the map · France
Pra-Loup from Barcelonnette
Barcelonnette, France
10 km504 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Aug 2026

Riding in Barcelonnette in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

Surface: Paved almost throughout
Roads: 82% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
High point: 2,325 m on Col de la Cayolle from Barcelonnette
Climbs: 3 named climbs · 3 ascents of 500 m or more

When to ride in Barcelonnette

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Jul to Sep.

4°-4°J8

6°-2°F9

7°-1°M10

10°2°A11

15°6°M17

21°11°J16

25°14°J9

25°13°A9

20°9°S9

16°6°O10

9°0°N11

6°-2°D10

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 9 km/h from the E

Cycling guide to Barcelonnette

Barcelonnette serves as the start for a notable cycling route ascending Col d'Allos. The ascent begins shortly after Barcelonnette and passes through La Gravette, Le Plan, Bréguet, Cornille, Le Pied de la Maure, Uvernet, and Pra Roustan. The climb covers almost 18 km with a significant elevation gain of over 1100 m. The route is mostly paved, making it suitable for road cycling. This route reaches a high point at 2240 m, offering a substantial mountain ride from the town. Although not many other routes are listed, this climb exemplifies the challenging mountainous riding available from Barcelonnette.

Terrain

The terrain is mountainous with a major climb of 17.9 km at an average gradient of 6.2%, peaking at 2240 m. The maximum gradient reaches 9%, with mostly paved roads and a very small section of unpaved surface. The route involves a continuous climb after the first 2 km.