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

La Gyronde – Le Guil loop from Guillestre

Hard

52

riders

La Gyronde – Le Guil loop from Guillestre

04:01

56.2km

1,090m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

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101 m

Fairground

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Here was held the famous Saint-Luc fair where French and Italians from neighboring valleys came to sell and buy their cattle. Although the location has changed, the Saint-Luc Agricultural Fair …

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652 m

Saint Sebastian Chapel

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One of the many votive chapels that dot the Guillestrois and bear witness to the harsh living conditions. Saint Sebastian is prayed for to fight against epidemics and in particular …

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23.3 km

From 1910 to 1988, L'Argentière-la-Bessée lived to the rhythm of its aluminum factory, which made this valley, once almost deserted, the largest industrial center in the Hautes-Alpes department. Beautiful photos to discover!

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28.5 km

La Gyronde

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A beautiful alpine river that has its source in the glaciers of the Écrins massif.

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53.6 km

Old lime kilns

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53.6 km

Le Guil

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Small wooden footbridge that allows you to cross the blue waters of the Guil and join the road to Saint-Guillaume, towards Mont Dauphin.

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56.0 km

The Eygliers Tower

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Here is one of the towers of the walled enclosure of Guillestre. Construction work was underway in 1397 when the tower collapsed on itself due to poor workmanship. Ironically, this …

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56.1 km

Castle present since the 13th century, nothing remains, even if writings attest to its presence. On the other hand, towers and fortifications make it possible to realize, even now, what …

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56.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.3 km

5.65 km

4.46 km

2.18 km

323 m

271 m

Surfaces

50.7 km

2.48 km

1.84 km

1.17 km

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Highest point (1,180 m)

Lowest point (880 m)

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