Cycling in Briançon

Cycling from Briançon offers a climb of 14.3 km on Col d'Izoard, mostly on paved surfaces, reaching 2356 m altitude.

2
Routes: 33 km
In total: 21 km
Longest ride: 1,156 m
Most climbing

Rides in Briançon

Road · From the map · France
Col d'Izoard from Briançon
Briançon, France
21 km1,156 m ↑ModerateGPX
Added Aug 2026
Road · From the map · France
Col de Montgenèvre from Briançon
Briançon, France
12 km610 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Aug 2026

Riding in Briançon in numbers

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

When to ride in Briançon

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

Best months: Jul to Sep.

2°-7°J10

5°-5°F9

6°-4°M11

10°0°A10

14°5°M14

21°10°J12

25°13°J7

25°12°A7

20°8°S8

15°5°O10

7°-2°N11

4°-5°D10

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 8 km/h from the N

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.

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.