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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Briançon
Arvieux

Refuge Napoléon Col d'Izoard – Cervières loop from Arvieux

Hard

4.7

(38)

2,134

riders

Refuge Napoléon Col d'Izoard – Cervières loop from Arvieux

03:48

55.5km

1,890m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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After 2.78 km for 5.73 km

Closed: • October 1-June 15 (otherwise open)

After 8.56 km for 1.02 km

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After 9.70 km for 6.61 km

Closed: • October 1-June 15 (otherwise open)

After 39.5 km for 13.4 km

Closed: • October 1-June 15 (otherwise open)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.09 km

Brunissard Village

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Brunissard is part of the commune of Arvieux. The hamlet is located in a beautiful valley at the foot of the Col d'Izoard.

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2

1.39 km

Road with perfect asphalt and breathtaking views.

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5.93 km

Col de la Platrière

Mountain Pass

4

8.49 km

Col d'Izoard Monument

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5

9.60 km

Refuge Napoléon Col d'Izoard

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Refuge Napoléon is a place you must stop during your bike ride over the Col d'Izoard. Nowhere else do the cakes taste as good as here. And that is not …

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6

16.4 km

Auberge L'Arpelin

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Hotel with typical mountain features.

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7

17.4 km

From here the slopes get a little more serious.

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8

27.8 km

Ascent to Col d'Izoard

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This is where the ascent to Col d‘Izoard begins.

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9

37.1 km

Cervières

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Cervières, with the peak of Rochebrune located in the town, is the village that marks the limit between the Briançonnais and Queyras mountains.

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39.7 km

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Viewpoint

B

55.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.9 km

22.4 km

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.4 km

153 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,350 m)

Lowest point (1,220 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

22°C

8°C

54 %

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Comments

June 18, 2023,Col d'Izoard
Just a small ride up the Izoard today to recover a bit from the long day in the heat yesterday. I went over the top and stopped at the 'La Casse Déserte' at 2200m to take some snaps. This is quite a remarkable part of the climb, totally different than all the other mountains in the area. I should check …
Before returning home, we climbed the Col d'Izoard, then loaded the bikes and luggage onto the minibuses to complete a beautiful adventure.

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Tour 1 in the French High Alps. Probably the best developed alpine pass for racing cyclists. The bike path to the summit is a great thing! In La Laus at over 1700 meters above sea level you can 🥘😊. The weather was a dream, over 20 degrees at 2360 meters. An experience for us lowland Tyroleans ☀️🏔️🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️💨.

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