Road · From the map · France
Col d'Allos from Barcelonnette
- 20 km
- 1,114 m
- Moderate
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 1,114 m
- 20 km
Route overview
Riders seeking a challenging 20 km climb with over 1100 m elevation gain.
Col d'Allos from Barcelonnette in France: 20 km with 1114 m climbing to 2240 m altitude.
The route starts at Barcelonnette and soon passes places including La Gravette, Le Plan, Bréguet, and Uvernet. After about 1.9 km, the main climb begins and continues for 17.9 km, gaining 1111 m to the summit at 2240 m beneath Le Signal (2361 m). The climb averages 6.2% with some sections up to 9%. The road surface is almost fully paved (98%) with a small 2% unpaved section. About 93% of the route is on main roads, mainly the D 908, with no cycle lanes on those main roads and 1.5 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. The elevation profile shows the lowest point at 1126 m near the start, with nearly half the climbing in the second half. The route has 14.8 km over 5% gradient and nearly 2 km over 8%. Along the route, there are seven places and four shops, including a Carrefour Market near the start, and two restaurants at 4.6 km and near the summit. Water sources are available at 0.3 km, 4.2 km, and 12.9 km. Toilets and bike shops are present near the beginning, but the longest stretch without café, shop or water is 8.3 km between 4.6 and 12.9 km.
Highlights
- Col d'Allos summit at 2240 m
- Le Signal peak at 2361 m at 19.7 km
- Main climb 17.9 km long with 1111 m gain
- Route mainly on D 908 main road
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 92% main road · 4% road with cycle lane · 3% track
- Main roads
- 18.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 1.4 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- D 908 (17 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 87% climbing · 1% descending · 13% flat
- Steep sections
- 14.8 km over 5% · 1.7 km over 8%
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmMaison Padiou · patisserie · 70 m off route
- 0 kmPharmacie Bureau · pharmacy · 90 m off route
- 0.1 kmCarrefour Market · supermarket · 120 m off route
- 0.1 kmToilets · on the route
- 0.3 kmDrinking water · 60 m off route
- 0.7 kmGranphi · bike shop · 240 m off route
- 0.7 kmGarage de Restefond · petrol station · 230 m off route
- 4.2 kmSpring · 130 m off route
- 4.2 kmToilets · 280 m off route
- 4.6 kmL'Auberge du Bachelard · restaurant · 230 m off route
- 12.9 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 19.5 kmBar Restaurant du Refuge du Col d'Allos · restaurant · on the route
At the start
- Maison Padiou · patisserie · 70 m
- Boulangerie Mazan · bakery · 40 m
- Bar du Glacier · café · 50 m
- La Tourtonerie · patisserie · 90 m
- Fournil Fleurs de Mélèze · bakery · 140 m
At the finish
- Bar Restaurant du Refuge du Col d'Allos · restaurant · 150 m
Stay after this ride
- La Source · hotel · 2.0 km from the finish
- Le Sestrière · hotel · 2.0 km from the finish
- Hôtel du Hameau · hotel · 2.2 km from the finish
- Le Toukal · hotel · 2.2 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 1 h 25 min
- Jul to Sep — daily highs of 20–25 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 18.3 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 1.5 km on fast roads (80 km/h+)
- Longest stretch without café/shop/water: 8.3 km from 4.6 to 12.9 km
- Sections up to 9% gradient
