Cycling in Barcelonnette
3 cycling routes from Barcelonnette, France, 10 to 30 km, 60 km mapped in all, with up to 1,198 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (47 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 82% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 3 named climbs; the high point is 2,325 m on Col de la Cayolle from Barcelonnette. Best months to ride: Jul to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 3
- Lengths
- 10–30 km
- Biggest day
- 1,198 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy to Moderate
- Named climbs
- 3
- Best months
- Jul to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
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.
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.
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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.