Cycling in Isola
1 cycling route from Isola, France, 21 km, 21 km mapped in all, with up to 1,459 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (69 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 2 named climbs; the high point is 2,340 m on Col de la Lombarde from Isola. Best months to ride: Jun to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 21 km
- Biggest day
- 1,459 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 2
- Best months
- Jun to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 2,340 m on Col de la Lombarde from Isola.
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Isola
Rides from Isola include two main climbs: Col de la Lombarde and Isola 2000. The Col de la Lombarde climb is 20.6 km long with 1459 m of elevation gain, reaching a height of 2340 m. This route is predominantly paved (98%) with only 2% gravel or unpaved sections. Another route leads to Isola 2000, covering 16.2 km with an elevation gain of 1147 m, peaking at 2028 m. Both routes start from Isola and have long stretches without services, up to approximately 15.8 km. There are no cycle paths or nearby railway stations along these routes. Cyclists riding from Isola can expect significant climbing on mainly main roads without cycle lanes.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain around Isola is mountainous with substantial climbing. Gradients average about 7.1 to 7.2%, with maximum slopes reaching nearly 15%. The highest points on these routes are 2340 m and 2028 m. The climbs are long and steep, primarily on paved roads.