Col d'Izoard from Briançon

Briançon, FranceRoad

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21 km
Distance: 1,156 m
Elevation gain: Moderate
Difficulty: Paved
Surface

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Elevation profile

Total ascent: 1,156 m
Distance: 21 km

Route overview

Riders seeking a short but steep climb with over 1100 m elevation gain.

20.5 km climb from Briançon to Col d'Izoard in France, gaining 1156 m.

Starting in Briançon, the route heads through Font Christianne at 3.2 km before reaching Terre-Rouge at 7.5 km. It continues past Cervières at 10.6 km and Le Laus at 12.6 km before finishing at the Col d'Izoard at 20.5 km, which is 2356 m high. The road is almost entirely paved (98%) and mostly has a cycle lane for 18.1 km on the D 902. The climb is steep and sustained, with 90% of the route ascending. The first climb section between km 1.2 and 5.5 covers 4.3 km with an average gradient of 5.3% and a maximum of 7.1%. The longer second climb starts at km 6.1 for 14.3 km at an average gradient of 6.5%, reaching up to 9.3%. There is a brief 8.5 km stretch without cafés, shops, or water between km 2 and 10.5. At the start, Briançon offers several cafés and restaurants, and there are food and water points at 12.6 and 20.4 km near the top, with a bakery and convenience store near the start.

Highlights

Col d'Izoard at 2356 m
Climb through Cervières at 10.6 km
Cycle lane present for 18.1 km on D 902
Steep gradients up to 9.3%

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

Font Christianne 3.2 km
Terre-Rouge 7.5 km
Cervières 10.6 km
Le Laus 12.6 km

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
Briançon climb	1.2 km	4.3 km	225 m	5.3 %	7.1 %	1443 m
Terre-Rouge climb	6.1 km	14.3 km	929 m	6.5 %	9.3 %	2356 m

High point 2356 m at 20.4 km; low point 1217 m.

Briançon climb · starts at 1.2 km

4.3 km at 5.3% · 225 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Terre-Rouge climb · starts at 6 km

14.3 km at 6.5% · 929 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 89% road with cycle lane · 6% quiet street · 2% path
Cycle paths: 18.1 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used: D 902 (18 km)
Surface: Paved throughout
Gradient: 90% climbing · 8% descending · 2% flat
Steep sections: 13.6 km over 5% · 3.3 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

0.1 kmToilets · on the route
0.2 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
0.9 kmAtelier Cyclonique · bike shop · 120 m off route
1.1 kmLe Fournil Briançonnais · bakery · on the route
1.2 kmLe Panier Bio · convenience store · 30 m off route
1.2 kmPharmacie de l'Izoard · pharmacy · on the route
12.5 kmDrinking water · on the route
12.6 kmL'Arpelin · restaurant · on the route
12.7 kmToilets · on the route
20.4 kmLa Cabane du Col de l'Izoard · fast food · on the route
20.4 kmToilets · on the route

Need to bail out?

1.7 km — Briançon (station), 420 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

At the start

Le Ventre qui Gargouille · café · 40 m
Le Tourisme · café · 80 m
Bistro 62 · restaurant · 40 m
Vauban gourmand · fast food · 50 m
Le Rustique · restaurant · 60 m

At the finish

La Cabane du Col de l'Izoard · fast food · 20 m
Refuge Napoléon · restaurant · 400 m

Stay after this ride

Camping de l'Izoard · campsite · 2.7 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Point to point
Riding time: 1 h 28 min

Know before you go

8.5 km stretch from km 2 to 10.5 with no café, shop or water

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