Road · From the map · France
Col de la Lombarde from Isola
- 21 km
- 1,459 m
- Moderate
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 1,459 m
- 21 km
Route overview
Cyclists able to tackle a sustained 20 km climb with 1459 m of elevation gain.
A 20.6 km climb from Isola to Col de la Lombarde in France with 1459 m climbing.
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.
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
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isola climb | 0 km | 20.4 km | 1459 m | 7.2 % | 14.7 % | 2340 m |
Isola climb · starts at 0 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 92% main road · 6% quiet street
- Main roads
- 18.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 17.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- M 97 (14 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 100% climbing · 0% descending · 0% flat
- Steep sections
- 18.3 km over 5% · 5.9 km over 8% · 1.3 km over 10%
Along the way
Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 16 km, from 0 km to 16 km.
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmLa Baguette Magic · bakery · 40 m off route
- 0 kmLa Guerche · supermarket · on the route
- 0 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 0 kmToilets · 160 m off route
- 0.1 kmRepair stand · 100 m off route
- 16 kmThe hunter - Irish pub · pub · 80 m off route
- 16 kmSherpa · supermarket · 60 m off route
- 16 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
- 16 kmToilets · 70 m off route
- 16 kmPharmacy · 50 m off route
- 20.4 kmSnack L'Isolien · fast food · 80 m off route
Worth a stop
- 0 km — Le Village (viewpoint)
At the start
- La Baguette Magic · bakery · 50 m
- La Guerche · supermarket · 40 m
At the finish
- Snack L'Isolien · fast food · 90 m
Stay after this ride
- Les Châtaigniers · hotel · 1.7 km from the finish
- Le Bristol · hotel · 1.8 km from the finish
- Le Chastillon · hotel · 2.0 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 1 h 28 min
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