Col d'Izoard

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col d'Izoard

from Briançon

CAT 1

Distance

19.2km

Elevation

1141m

Avg %

5.9%

Max %

12.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col d'Izoard

from Guillestre

CAT 1

Distance

26.4km

Elevation

1282m

Avg %

4.9%

Max %

18.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col d'Izoard is a Category 1 cycling climb in the French Alps, France, cresting at 2 361 m. Its hardest ascent, from Guillestre, covers 26.4 km at 4.9% average, gaining 1 282 m, with ramps up to 18.7%. The steepest kilometre averages 14.0%, around km 21.6. It can also be climbed from Briançon (19.2 km at 5.9%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 7.6. Above the treeline the summit holds snow well into spring, so the dependable riding window runs roughly June to October.