Cycling in Briançon
2 cycling routes from Briançon, France, 12 to 21 km, 33 km mapped in all, with up to 1,156 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (54 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 27% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 3 named climbs; the high point is 2,356 m on Col d'Izoard from Briançon. Best months to ride: Jul to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 12–21 km
- Biggest day
- 1,156 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
- 27% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 19 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- High point
- 2,356 m on Col d'Izoard from Briançon.
- Climbs
- 3 named climbs · 2 ascents of 500 m or more.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 2 routes.
Cycling guide to Briançon
Briançon hosts a key cycling route: a 20.5 km point-to-point ride climbing Col d'Izoard. The route passes through Font Christianne, Terre-Rouge, Cervières and Le Laus. This climb begins after 6.1 km and ascends 929 m over 14.3 km at an average gradient of 6.5%, with maximum slopes reaching 9.3%. The road surface is 98% paved with a small part on gravel or unpaved terrain. Cyclists follow a cycle path for 18.1 km, with only 0.3 km on main roads lacking cycle lanes. Services are available before the longest 8.5 km without any, and a railway station is located near the route for access.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route entails a substantial mountain climb beginning at 6.1 km, ascending 929 m over 14.3 km with an average gradient of 6.5% and maximum gradient of 9.3%. The highest point on the route reaches 2356 m.