Barcelonnette Index of Cols
Col d'Allos (2247m)Used by the Tour de France in 2000, the Col d'Allos is a wooded climb at the bottom though the trees disappear to leave the last few desolate kilometres to the top.
North - Barcelonnette (1130m), 21km, D1140m South - Colmars (1235m), 23km, D1040m |
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The view west from the top of the Col. The road descending to the ski resort of the Foux-d'Allos. |
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A view of a bridge on the northern ascent when climbing from Barcelonnette. |
Cime de la Bonette (2802m)Famous for being the highest pass in the Alps. Stunning scenery, and a distinctive pyramidal peak at the top. The last kilometre is horribly steep but this can be avoided by turning over the 2715m Col de la Bonette, to avoid 'climbing the pyramid'.
North - Jausiers (1213m), 24km, D1610m South - St Etienne de Tinee (1150m), 25km, D1705m |
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The view of the distinctive pyramidal peak that marks the top of the climb. |
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The view from the top of the climb, with the road dropping away towards Nice. |
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The view at around 2100m when descending towards Barcelonnette. |
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Descending at 2300m towards Nice, just before the deserted Camp des Fourches. The mountains behind are 2700m in altitude. |
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The view of the actual 2715 metre Col de la Bonette. |
Col de la Cayolle (2326m)The Col de la Cayolle is one of Cols used in the Route des Grand Alps. A very pretty climb and a stunning gorge on the northern road.
North - Barcelonnette (1130m), 30km, D1190m South - Guillaumes (800m), 32km, D1590m |
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The final haipins when climbing from the south. |
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Descending towards Barcelonnette. |
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The road dropping through the narrow gorge on the northern descent. |
Col des Champs (2087m)A quiet Col situated south of Barcelonnette. The western ascent climbs through forest for most of its 12 kilometres. From the east, it is much more desolate near the top as the road winds its way under the impressive 2500m Aiguilles de Pelens.
East - St-Martin d'Entraunes (1000m), 17km, D1100m West - Colmars (1230m), 12km, D850m |
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The view of the Col when climbing from the east. |
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Getting near to the top when climbing from Colmars. |
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Looking towards the 2500m Aiguilles de Pelens |
Col de Larche (1991m)A long climb from both sides though never very steep. The most impressive section is just after Argentera on the western ascent through Italy. Ten hairpins in under a kilometre and numerous marmots living between the hairpins.
East - Barcelonnette (1130m), 32km, D900m West - Vinadio (900m), 32km, D1100m |
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Looking east from the Col. |
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The hairpins above Argentera. |
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Looking towards the Col when climbing from Barcelonnette. |
Col de la Lombarde (2350m)A tough climb from both sides with some very pretty stretches of road.
North - Vinadio (900m), 22km, D1500m South - Isola (875m), 22km, D1475m |
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The view towards Vinadio from the Col. |
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Descending to Vinadio. |
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The road winding its way towards Vinadio. |
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Again, descending to Vinadio. |
