Col d'Izoard 2360m.a.s.l. from Briançon:
1. Directions:
How to get to Briançon, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water refueling stops:
We're starting the route according to the map;
- 0,8km: (1219m.a.s.l.) at the roundabout, take the D902 road (signposted Col de l'Izoard) - the ascent begins;
- 10,1km: Cervières (1603m.a.s.l.) on the left-hand side, there is a drinking water intake next to a large car park, and a food point with tables outside;
- 19km: (2294m.a.s.l.) - Refuge Napoléon du col d'Izoard - a good place for a coffee now or on the way back from Col d'Izoard;
- 20km: Col d'Izoard (2360m.a.s.l.) - the main goal achieved; a small grocery store is available.

The climb profile from Briançon to Col d'Izoard can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 29,5km: Cervières (1634m.a.s.l.) - turn right onto D89T; the ascent begins;
- 39,2km: Les Chalps (1974m.a.s.l.) behind the church on the left-hand side, there is a drinking water intake; - 39,6km: (1977m.a.s.l.) food point "La taque", with tables outside;
- 41,4km: Les Fonts de Cervières (2040m.a.s.l.) - the second goal achieved; there is a food point in the shelter;

The climb profile from Cervières (33,1km) to Les Fonts de Cervières (40,5km) can be found on: cyclingcols.com and climbfinder.com

zjeżdżamy tą samą drogą;
- 53,3km: Cervières (1634m.a.s.l.): turn right towards Briançon and descend the same road to the starting point.

- The entire climb from Briançon to Col d'Izoard is presented on the Bike the World YouTube channel and also on The Col Collective YouTube channel;

statistics regarding Col d'Izoard can be found on the website procyclingstats.com

   Download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent to Col d'Izoard:
- start at an altitude of 1219m.a.s.l. (0,8km) finish at 2360m.a.s.l. (20km)
- total elevation difference: 1165m
- distance: 19,2km
- average gradient: 6,1%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 12,9%

Col d'Izoard in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent from Cervières to Les Fonts de Cervières:
- start at an altitude of 1634m.a.s.l. (29,5km) finish at 2050m.a.s.l. (41,4km)
- total elevation difference: 436m
- distance: 11,9km
- average gradient: 3,7%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 9,8%

road to Les Fonts de Cervières in Google Street View: