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Cycling in Barcelonnette
Riding from Barcelonnette offers a challenging 20km climb to Col d'Allos, with significant elevation gain and mostly paved surfaces.
Riding in Barcelonnette in numbers
- 1
- 20 km
- 20 km
- 1,114 m
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout
- Roads
- 92% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
- High point
- 2,240 m on Col d'Allos from Barcelonnette
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more
The ride in Barcelonnette
Notable climbs
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.
- 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.
