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Tous les événements et les animations de l'Ubaye. Fantastic." "A stunningly beautiful ride - starting out in the deep gorge of the Bachelard and finishing in the open Alpine pastures. We Probably closed now for winter.The Col de la Cayolle must be one of the finest drives you can ever have - it has everything. At the summit you can see 2 lakes, one from each side. Classé par le magazine « Le Cycle » parmi les 30 plus belles ascensions d'Europe, le col de la Cayolle fut ouvert à la fin du XIXe siècle par l'armée. Bienvenue dans une vallée sauvage et préservée. Highly recommended!Spectacular col route running through a gorge for several km towards the valleyOne of the best road cycling descents in the Ubaye Valley. A gentle 3% gradient makes it easy to ascend and also a leisurely descent.That was an excellent moment we had. 2,326 m) is a high mountain pass in the French Alps at the border between the departments of Alpes-Maritimes and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in France. The Col de la Cayolle must be one of the finest drives you can ever have - it has everything. Il permet de relier Barcelonnette à la haute vallée du Var, dernier grand col à franchir avant le littoral, lors de la grande traversée des Alpes. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date(s) you selected.
Please choose a different date.Is this a romantic place or activity that you would suggest for Amazing views and beauty but the drive up feels perilous.
Un large choix d'hébergements dans toute la Vallée. Marcher, grimper, rouler, voler, nager, flâner ou rêver ! Location de voitures de tourisme et véhicules utilitaires Great views at sunset. Découvrir, se cultiver, déguster. The road climbs, hugging the mountain side, along the Bachelard, tucked into the narrow gorge of the torrent. Col de la Cayolle (el. Points de départ/arrivée. Finishing with nine kilometres of hairpins and zigzags, at a gradient of 7 %, through alpine meadows where, since the last passage of the Tour de France, just the marmots remain to whistle encouragement. We climbed from 2300m to 2600+m high. It allowed passage between Barcelonnette and the upper Var valley, the last col to cross before the coast when crossing the Alps. A mighty climb Ranked by « Le Cycle » magazine as one of the 30 most beautiful climbs in Europe, the col de la Cayolle was opened at the end of the nineteenth century by the army. The road to La Cayolle has changed little over the years and has passages carved into the rocks where cyclists reign. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of This site uses cookies to improve your experience, to enhance site security and to show you personalised advertising. Please choose a different date.Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date(s) you selected. Next it climbs in stages as far as Bayasse before the serious assault on the mountain.
Head home at your own pace, but don’t miss out on a plate of local ravioles at Madame Arnaud’s restaurant in the hamlet of Fours. Coming from Barcelonette the initial drive is on a rather narrow road with craggy rocks on the side, so you have to be a bit careful and look out for the few passing places that thereAn incredible road to drive (or cycle, as you will see) to a high pass where we went for a 4 hour hike to, amongst others, see marmots! Col de la Cayolle Le col de la Cayolle se trouve dans les Alpes du Sud, entre les départements des Alpes Maritimes et des Alpes de Haute Provence, en région Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur. Passing through the Mercantour National Park where each bend can offer the glimpse of a marmot or chamois. Make several stops along the way where possible to take it all in. Col de la Cayolle : Grand parking au Col de la Cayolle OU Refuge de la Cayolle D902 : Parking pour quelques voitures le long de la route situé. En venant du Sud : 3,7 Km après le Col de la Cayolle juste avant un pont permettant de franchir le ruisseau de la Grande Cayolle au Col de la Cayolle en plein cœur de Parc à 2266 m. À propos de nous Ouverture du 15 juin au 15 septembre Merveilleusement bien situé dans le massif du Mercantour, dans l’arrière pays Niçois, à l’accès facile en bord de route (parking derrière le bâtiment), le refuge ouvre ses portes l’été de mi-juin à mi-septembre. Ranked by « Le Cycle » magazine as one of the 30 most beautiful climbs in Europe, the col de la Cayolle was opened at the end of the nineteenth century by the army.
Coming from Barcelonette the initial drive is on a rather narrow road with craggy rocks on the side, so you have to be a bit careful and look out for the few passing places that there… Il culmine à 2326 mètres d’altitude. The air is fresh and cool even in an august afternoon. One of the best drives you can have.
At half an hour from barcelonette there's this place from which several hikes start. It allowed passage between Barcelonnette and the upper Var valley, the last col to cross before the coast when crossing the Alps.