Dicover the climbs around Barcelonnette

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Climb 7 climbs around Barcelonnete and get your brevette des 7 cols!

Barcelonnette, climbers paradise in the wild Alps

All great climbs within cycling distance of Barcelonnette

Not less than 7 of the most infamous and beautiful Alpine climbs start from Barcelonnette : the Col d’Allos, the Col de la Cayolle, Pra-Looup, Super Sauze, the Col de Vars, the Col de Larche and the Col de la Bonnette. 

But that’s not all. Within cycling distance or a short drive, you can also climb some more giants like Col de l’Izoard, the Col des Champs, Isola 2000 and the Col de la Lombarde, the Col Agnel/Colle dell’Agnello, the Col du Galibier. 

Climb 7 climbs around Barcelonnette

Col de la Bonette

The highest paved road in Europe

Col de Vars

From the valley of the Guil to the valley of the Ubaye.

Col de la Cayolle

On the road to Nice.

Col d'Allos

On the road to the Lac d'Allos and the Verdon (road not open in 2024!).

Col de Pontis

Difficult shortcut on the road to the Lac de Serre Ponçon .

Col de Fillys

On the road to Sisteron.

Montée de Saint-Anne

To the ski-center of Sainte-Anne.

climbbybike TOP CLIMBS

1. Colle dell'Agnello / Col Agnel

Briançon, 75 km from Barcelonnette

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2. Col du Galibier

130 km and 3324 hm from Barcelonnette
cycling route via Col de Vars and Col du Lautaret