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Southern Alps

Col de la Cayolle

Col de la Cayolle links Barcelonnette and Entraunes over 44.6 km. The summit stands at 2,326 m, with 1,321 m of total climbing along the route.

Summit altitude
2,326 m
Route length
44.6 km
Total climbing
1,321 m
Hairpins (estimate)
≈ 10
The route in relief

BarcelonnetteEntraunes

Elevation profile

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1,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,250 0 km10 km20 km30 km40 km 2,326 m
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The climbs

  1. I

    Climb from Barcelonnette

    Starts at 1,139 m

    of climbing
    29.9 km
    elevation gain
    1,304 m
    average gradient
    4.0 %
  2. II

    Climb from Entraunes

    Starts at 1,261 m

    of climbing
    14.7 km
    elevation gain
    1,080 m
    average gradient
    7.2 %

Before you go

  • I

    High mountain pass: closed for much of the year. Opening depends on snow, so check road conditions before setting off.

  • II

    Those 1,321 m must be descended too: lower gear and engine braking on long descents.

  • III

    Around 10 hairpins: slow down and never cut the corner.

  • IV

    A road shared with cyclists, hikers and farm vehicles. Club meeting points are never published. Read the circle’s rules ↗

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Relief: Terrain Tiles (Mapzen, AWS Open Data). Route, summit and altitude: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), OSRM routing. Profile computed from relief data; indicative values.