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Col de la Lombarde from Isola

21 km road cycling route1,459 m climbing1 h 28 minGPX

Isola, France · Road

A mountainous 21 km road cycling route from Isola through Isola 2000, with 1,459 m of climbing over Tête de l'Adrech d'en Barris and the Isola climb.

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides
Distance
20.6 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
1,459 m
71 m per km
Riding time
1 h 28 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jun to Oct
Isola climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Isola

Map and elevation profile

On the road: Col de la Lombarde from Isola, Isola

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,459 m
Distance
21 km
05001,0001,5002,0002,500m0 km5101521 km2,341 m · highest, at 20.6 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Isola
  2. Tête de l'Adrech d'en Barris
  3. Isola climb
  4. Isola 2000km 16

The route begins at Isola at 881 m and climbs continuously for 20.4 km to Col de la Lombarde, which is at 2340 m. The average gradient of the climb is 7.2%, with sections reaching up to 14.7% gradient. Over 18 km of the route is on main roads, mostly the M 97 for 13.7 km. The surface is almost entirely paved, with just 2% unpaved sections.

Climbing is steady throughout, and 18.3 km of the route are above 5% gradient, including nearly 6 km above 8% and 1.3 km above 10%. The first half contains 53% of the elevation gain. There is a stretch of 15.7 km with no café, shop or water from km 0.2 to km 15.9. At km 0 in Isola there are a bakery and supermarket, plus drinking water and toilets near the start. A bike repair stand is available at 0.1 km. Near the top at km 16 there are another pub and supermarket with water and toilets.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Tête de l'Adrech d'en Barris (20.4 km at 7.2 %) and the Isola climb (16.2 km at 7.1 %).
  • Tops out at 2,340 m, 20.4 km in.

Highlights

  • Col de la Lombarde summit at 2340 m
  • Steep gradients up to 14.7%
  • Long continuous climb of 20.4 km
  • Start in Isola with bakery and supermarket

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Isola 2000 15.8 km

On the road

  • Water 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • Water 0.2 km
  • L'avalanche (Restaurant) 15.9 km
  • La guérite (Restaurant) 16 km
  • La marmotte (Restaurant) 16 km
  • Le Yéti (Restaurant) 16 km
  • La Raclette (Restaurant) 16 km
  • Water 16 km
  • Cow Club (Restaurant) 16.3 km
  • Viewpoint 18.5 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
Tête de l'Adrech d'en Barris0 km20.4 km · 1459 m · 7.2 % · max 14.7 %20.4 km · 1459 m · 7.2 %2340 m
Isola climb0 km—16.2 km · 1146 m · 7.1 %2028 m

High point 2340 m at 20.4 km; low point 881 m. Passes beneath Mont Palastre, Le Péla, Tête Blarot.

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

Tête de l'Adrech d'en Barris · full ascent, starts at 0 km

20.4 km at 7.2% · 1459 m
1,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,200m6.3%6.6%6.7%8.9%8.2%6.0%6.9%6.6%4.0%6.1%6.8%6.3%6.4%5.6%6.9%8.1%8.4%0 km1234567891011121314151617181920.3 km2,340 msteepest 10.6%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Isola climb · full ascent, starts at 0 km

16.2 km at 7.1% · 1146 m
1,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,000m9.5%6.3%6.6%6.7%8.7%8.4%5.8%6.9%6.8%3.8%6.1%6.7%6.4%6.4%0 km123456789101112131415.9 km2,028 msteepest 10.5%

Know before you go

  • 15.7 km without café, shop or water from 0.2 to 15.9 km
  • 18.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 17.6 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more
  • 1.3 km gravel or unpaved surface

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

3 photographs from the road

Photo: Patrick Rouzet · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Jpchevreau · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Isola (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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