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Col Agnel (2744m)

One of the highest Cols in France, the Col Agnel climbs above Chateau Queyras and Molines to the Italian border. A small road that leaves the steepest gradients for the last eight kilometres.

West - Chateau Queyras (1350m), 23km, D1450m

East - Casteldelfino (1275m), 22km, D1500m

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Col de l'Echelle (1766m)

A small Col on the French/Italian border climbing from Briançon. The climb is very gradual until the last two kilometres.

South - Briançon (1330m), 20km, D440m
Click to view image The chalet that marks the start of the last three kilometres.
Click to view image Climbing above the valley, the gradient steepens for the last two kilometres.
Click to view image The view towards Italy from the Col in the early evening.

 

Col de Granon (2413m)

The Col de Granon is a tough climb which ends at the Col unless you have good tyres or a mountain bike. From the Col, there are impressive views across the valley to the high alpine peaks of the Ecrins massif.

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South - Briançon (1200m), 17km, D1200m

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Col d'Izoard (2360m)

The southern ascent of the Col d'Izoard is one of the most unforgettable roads in the Alps with the famous rock formations of the Casse Desert towering above the road.

A very pretty Col with valley cycling at the bottom, before cycling through woods and then the Col.

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North - Briançon (1210m), 20km, D1200m

South - Guillestre (1000m), 32km, D1500m

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Pre de Madame Carle (1875m)

A climb that is similar to the climb to La Berarde, only the other side of the Ecrins massif. A dead-end road that climbs into the heart of the range to the Refuge de Madame Carle. The climb is surrounded by high mountains with views of the Glacier Blanc near the refuge.

The road turns into a small single track after les Claux.

Try to avoid this climb in July and August as each day, the refuge is a popular destination with hundreds of walkers, making the road a dangerous place.

East - La Bessee-Basse (1000m), 24km, D1000m
Click to view image The Glacier Blanc on the horizon with 500 metres to the end of the road.

 

Col de Montgenevre (1860m)

A pretty climb outside Briançon that winds up the mountainside, many times you can see the road above. Never very steep and only eight kilometres of climbing.

This is the main road into Italy from Briançon and usually very busy with cars.

West - Briançon (1375m), 9km, D500m

East - Ulzio (1120m), 19km, D750m

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