Col de la Bonette and Lac des Sagnes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Col de la Bonette and Lac des Sagnes

Hard

3.8

(4)

riders

Col de la Bonette and Lac des Sagnes

07:56

83.9km

2,000m

Gravel riding

This ride starts in Barcelonnette, a colorful town in the Ubaye valley. The city is known for its 19th century architecture, with large houses and villas built by the wealthy merchants who lived in the city. Among cyclists, this city is especially a favorite base for the climbs of the…

Last updated: July 5, 2024

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national du Mercantour (cœur)

Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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163 m

Barcelonnette

Highlight • Settlement

Nice town in the Ubaye valley and base for cycling trips to the Col de la Bonette, Col de la Cayolle and Col du Parpaillon.

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21.9 km

Lac des Sagnes

Highlight • Lake

The Tour des Sagnes is this incredible monolith, which reflects its magnificence in the lake. This mountain is a goal in itself.

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36.8 km

Halte 2000 Restefond

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Tasty refuge on the way on the climb of the Bonette. The last opportunity to eat something. Good card, good bites.

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41.5 km

Lake Eissauprés

Highlight • Lake

A wonder of a small lake in the ascent of the Bonnette.

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49.2 km

Cime de la Bonette Summit

Highlight • Summit

Climb to do at dawn from Barcelonnette, a lot of marmots and less motorcycles ;-)

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54.2 km

Gravel track Col de la Bonette

Highlight • Trail

Up or down, far above the tree line, a gravel path leads to one of the highest cols in Europe: the Col de la Bonette.

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83.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.0 km

32.4 km

11.2 km

7.18 km

175 m

Surfaces

50.0 km

32.1 km

1.56 km

277 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,770 m)

Lowest point (1,120 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

8°C

-1°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

August 2, 2023,Alpes du Sud : Étape 2

The morning begins, as planned, with a beautiful section of hike a bike over 2.5 kilometers.
The landscapes make you forget the weight of the bikes.

Once past this section, a pretty track surrounded by marmots takes us 2 kilometers to the summit of La Bonnette.

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February 21, 2023

This ride starts in Barcelonnette, a colorful town in the Ubaye valley. The city is known for its 19th century architecture, with large houses and villas built by the wealthy merchants who lived in the city. Among cyclists, this city is especially a favorite base for the climbs of the Col d'Allos, Cayolle

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