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La Salle-Les-Alpes

Embrun Gate – Vauban Fortress loop from La Salle-les-Alpes

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Briançon

La Salle-Les-Alpes

Embrun Gate – Vauban Fortress loop from La Salle-les-Alpes

Moderate

4.8

(18)

120

riders

Embrun Gate – Vauban Fortress loop from La Salle-les-Alpes

02:03

26.2km

510m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.7 km for 165 m

After 14.9 km for 227 m

After 15.5 km for 72 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.5 km

Bridge Over the Durance

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A nice place with a bar and a quality restaurant next door

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13.6 km

Embrun Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

One of 3 old city gates

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13.8 km

View of Briançon and the Parc de la Schappe

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View of Briançon from the Vauban City, terrace overlooking the Schappe Park

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14.1 km

Asfeld Bridge and the Fortifications of Briançon

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A magnificent place where time froze in the Middle Ages! Very beautiful fortress, with a sumptuous village and these atypical streets.

The panorama of the Alps from the ramparts is absolutely magnificent.

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14.3 km

D'Asfeld bridge

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An obligatory passage to climb to the fort des têtes

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15.0 km

Briançon

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Briançon is a French commune located in the Hautes-Alpes department (of which it is the sub-prefecture) in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, and historically attached to Dauphiné.

It is the center …

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15.4 km

Vauban Fortress

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Built by Vauban on a rock overlooking the town, this structure has been modified several times over the centuries. The first fortified medieval castle of the Dauphins, it was the …

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15.6 km

Fortress of Briançon

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Impressive walls to defend the citadel

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22.0 km

Viewpoint

26.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

7.03 km

3.85 km

3.50 km

1.12 km

180 m

Surfaces

8.82 km

7.92 km

4.25 km

2.72 km

2.38 km

142 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,440 m)

Lowest point (1,200 m)

Weather

Friday 4 September

24°C

9°C

0 %

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Embrun Gate – Vauban Fortress loop from La Salle-les-Alpes

Bridge Over the Durance

Embrun Gate

View of Briançon and the Parc de la Schappe

Asfeld Bridge and the Fortifications of Briançon

D'Asfeld bridge

Briançon

Vauban Fortress

Fortress of Briançon

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