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Route Toward Col de l'Échelle – Névache loop from Quartier de Malefosse

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Val-Des-Prés

Route Toward Col de l'Échelle – Névache loop from Quartier de Malefosse

Hard

4.8

(18)

841

riders

Route Toward Col de l'Échelle – Névache loop from Quartier de Malefosse

03:04

61.6km

950m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 14.0 km for 9.73 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 26.2 km for 6.42 km

Closed: • December-April (otherwise open)

After 32.6 km for 463 m

Open as destination only: • December 1-April 30 • July 15-August 15 (otherwise open)

After 33.1 km for 2.46 km

Closed: • December-April (otherwise open)

After 35.8 km for 2.46 km

Closed: • December-April (otherwise open)

After 38.3 km for 463 m

Open as destination only: • December 1-April 30 • July 15-August 15 (otherwise open)

After 38.7 km for 5.98 km

Closed: • December-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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179 m

Bar & Restaurant The Old Stable

Highlight • Restaurant

For a tasty break.

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12.6 km

Route Toward Col de l'Échelle

Highlight • Trail

An excellent road with perfect asphalt and rideable slopes.

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18.9 km

Centro 37

Fort

21.0 km

Col de l'Echelle

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Scala hill (in French Col de l'Échelle) is located on the Italian-French border and is a rather easy climb if tackled from Briançon, while it is long and hard …

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26.1 km

In the Vallée de Claree lies the village of Névache, gateway to the imposing mountain landscape surrounding it. The village is small and picturesque with old historic buildings and a Romanesque church from 1400.

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35.6 km

Laval Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Laval refuge at an altitude of 2,010 meters is a communal refuge completely rebuilt in a chalet style. It welcomes up to 38 people in a friendly and family atmosphere, divided into six dormitories.

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44.9 km

Saint Marcellin Church

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This church is an art history lesson in itself, rich in works and artistic styles.

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61.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.8 km

476 m

350 m

Surfaces

60.8 km

486 m

277 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,000 m)

Lowest point (1,360 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

28°C

13°C

83 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

August 12, 2023,#28 🇨🇵 Val-des-Prés und Névache - Bike&Hike Ruhetag

Joint leisurely tour with my husband. We were already in the Vallée de la Clarée last year. From Roubion, the onward journey for motorized traffic was closed except for minibuses with hikers and residents. From Névache only the minibuses were on the road (barrier!). Like last year, we found the valley beautiful and stopped at the Refuge de Laval at …

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Bar & Restaurant The Old Stable

Route Toward Col de l'Échelle

Col de l'Echelle

Névache

Laval Refuge

Saint Marcellin Church

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