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Col d'Allos from Barcelonnette

Barcelonnette, FranceRoad

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20 km
Distance
1,114 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,114 m
Distance
20 km
Elevation (m)05001,0001,5002,0002,5000 km5 km10 km15 km20 kmHighest point2,240 m at 19.9 kmStart0 kmFinish20 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

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Cornille 2.1 km
  2. Le Pied de la Maure 3.1 km
  3. Uvernet 4.6 km
  4. Pra Roustan 6 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Le Signal1.9 km17.9 km1111 m6.2 %9 %2240 m

High point 2240 m at 19.7 km; low point 1126 m. Passes beneath Le Signal.

Le Signal · starts at 1.9 km

17.8 km at 6.2% · 1111 m
120014001600180020002200ELEVATION (M)6.8%8.0%6.9%6.5%3.5%5.3%5.2%6.1%7.5%6.5%6.8%6.5%7.2%6.9%6.3%0 km1234567891011121314151617.7 kmDISTANCE (KM)Le Signal · 2,239 mSTEEPEST 8.0%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
93% main road · 4% road with cycle lane
Main roads
18.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
1.5 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

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0 kmMaison Padiou · patisserie · 70 m off route
  2. 0 kmPharmacie Bureau · pharmacy · 90 m off route
  3. 0.1 kmCarrefour Market · supermarket · 120 m off route
  4. 0.1 kmToilets · on the route
  5. 0.3 kmDrinking water · 60 m off route
  6. 0.7 kmGranphi · bike shop · 240 m off route
  7. 0.7 kmGarage de Restefond · petrol station · 230 m off route
  8. 4.2 kmSpring · 130 m off route
  9. 4.2 kmToilets · 280 m off route
  10. 4.6 kmL'Auberge du Bachelard · restaurant · 230 m off route
  11. 12.9 kmDrinking water · on the route
  12. 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

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
1 h 25 min

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

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.