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Espinasses

View of Lake Serre-Ponçon – Gorges de la Blanche loop from Espinasses

Hard

5.0

(3)

177

riders

View of Lake Serre-Ponçon – Gorges de la Blanche loop from Espinasses

06:33

90.5km

1,970m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Réserve naturelle Géologique de Haute-Provence

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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8.51 km

View of Lake Serre-Ponçon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best to enjoy as a descent, barely any shade on the road, but good views everywhere

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10.5 km

Col Lebraut

Mountain Pass

3

26.2 km

Saint-Apollinaire Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point you can admire the beautiful Lake Serre Ponçon.

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4

26.2 km

Descent to Savines

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Very nice descent with a view overlooking the lake.

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5

33.4 km

Very nice to pass over this bridge but pay attention to the traffic.

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39.8 km

Lac de Serre-Ponçon

Lake

7

45.3 km

Le Sauze-du-Lac, beautiful lookout point in the small community overlooking the Ubaye and Lac de Serre-Ponçon.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac_de_Serre-Pon%C3%A7on, de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Sauze-du-Lac and de.wikipedia.org / wiki / Ubaye

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53.0 km

Here you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the lake and the Ubaye valley. The sparkling blue waters of the lake, surrounded by the majestic peaks of the Alps, create a landscape of striking beauty. Take your cameras !

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67.8 km

Col Saint-Jean

Mountain Pass

10

81.2 km

The Gorges of the Blanche

Highlight • Gorge

Near the Serre-Ponçon dam, you can enjoy this picturesque and dizzying road with almost no traffic to overlook the Blanche River.
Be careful on the road though, it is not …

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11

87.7 km

Gorges de la Blanche

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A beautiful climb through the Gorges de la Blanche. The road climbs for about 15 km from Les Espinasses toselonnet. The gradient is quite stable with an average gradient of 5-6%.

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88.0 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

90.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.5 km

42.1 km

3.40 km

768 m

693 m

Surfaces

89.5 km

693 m

202 m

121 m

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

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Sunday 11 October

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