The Hautes-Alpes department has an official signed route for a loop for Col d’Izoard that…
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Col d’Izoard is one of the legendary cycling climbs in France. Last week my Swedish…
The Hautes-Alpes is a department in the central French Alps (the south-east part of the…
This stage includes cycling the legendary Col d’Izoard, as well as Col de Vars. Map, photos, route descriptions, additional ride ideas, etc.
The Twenty Highest Paved Cycling Climbs in France. Maps, photos, route descriptions, etc.
Alpine cols aren’t usually ever that crowded. But the most famous attract plenty of traffic…
I was the last day of my five-day Haute-Alpes trip. Not much better way to finish than visiting the beautiful and famous Col d’Izoard.
Stage 18 visits the roof of the Alps – with three massive climbs including the highest point in the 2011 Tour and the highest mountain top finish in Tour de France history.
More good luck: Col d’Izoard was closed to cars between 9:00 am and 12:00. Very civilized!
For a more recent post with map and details of both sides of Izoard, see…