Col de Montgenevre - 1850 metres
A lovely climb above Briançon to the ski resort of Montgenevre and a little further on, the Italian border. Try and time an ascent for a quiet time of the day as the road can get very busy with traffic in the summer.
Southern Ascent
| Start town : | Briançon |
| Starting Altitude : | 1315 metres |
| Distance : | 11 kilometres |
| Vertical Climb : | 500 metres |
| Gradient : | 4.5% average - 8% maximum |
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The view from La Vachette. |
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Climbing to Montgenevre on the western side of the Col. |
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Looking down the climb when descending towards Briançon. |
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The ski resort of Montgenvre and only 500 metres to the Col. |
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Looking back towards Briançon from the ski resort of Montgenevre. |
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Descending towards Briançon. |
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Dropping through the forest towards Briançon. |
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Looking down the eastern side of the Col towards Italy. |
