Les Orres 1663m.a.s.l. from Embrun:
1. Directions:
How to get to Embrun, 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;
- 2,7km: (792m.a.s.l.) at the third roundabout, take the exit to D40 - signposted Les Orres;
- 12,2km: (1400m.a.s.l.) if we need to refill our drinking water turn left onto D140 - signposted Les Orres Chef Lieu, and just after leaving the village, we will find one of several drinking water sources on the right side - marked on mapy.cz; If the bottles are full, continue on D40;
- 18km: Les Orres (1663m.a.s.l.) destination reached; a good place for coffee - there are some food and beverage options;

The climb profile from Embrun (2,7km) to Les Orres (18km) is available on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

We descend the same road to:
- 28,4km: (1105m.a.s.l.) turn right onto D39A - signposted (poorly visible from the descent side): St.Sauveur; the climb begins;
- 30,4km: Saint Sauveur (1206m.a.s.l.) - turn right uphill before the church; the climb begins with a steep gradient;
- 32,1km: Les Gaillards (1372m.a.s.l.) - destination reached;

The climb profile from the D40/D39A junction (28,4km) to Les Gaillards (32,1km) is available on: climbfinder.com

We descend the same road to:
- 33,8km: Saint Sauveur (1206m.a.s.l.) - at the end of the descent, turn sharply right next to the church; continue downhill on D39A;
- 35,9km: Le Coin Haut (1099m.a.s.l.) - turn left, to complete the climb to La Chalp;
- 38,4km: (858m.a.s.l.) turn right onto D994D;
- 40,1km: Les Clozards (943m.a.s.l.) turn right onto D39 - signposted Crévoux; the climb begins;
- 45km: (1168m n.p.m) continue on D39 (signposted Crévoux);
- 49,5km: (1472m.a.s.l.) on the left side, there is a drinking water intake;
- 50,7km: (1553m.a.s.l.) - continue straight ahead on D39T - signposted La Chalp;
- 52,5km: La Chalp (1670m.a.s.l.) - destination reached; the road continues to Col du Parpaillon, but it is of poor quality; food and beverage options - a good place for coffee/lunch;

The climb profile from Les Clozards (40,1km) to La Chalp (52,5km) is available on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 54,5km: (1553m.a.s.l.) turn left towards Crévoux;
- 55,5km: Crévoux (1627m.a.s.l.) - food and beverage options and a beautiful view of the valley; return on the same road;
- 67,1km: Les Clozards (943m.a.s.l.) - turn left onto D994D - signposted Embrun;
- 69,8km: (798m.a.s.l.) - turn right onto the bridge and head towards Gare de Embrun.

Statistics on Les Orres are available on procyclingstats.com

   Download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent to Les Orres:
- start at an altitude of 792m.a.s.l. (2,7km) finish at 1663m.a.s.l. (18km)
- total elevation difference: 887m
- distance: 15,3km
- average gradient: 5,8%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 10,2%

Les Orres in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Les Gaillards:
- start at an altitude of 1105m.a.s.l. (28,4km) finish at 1372m.a.s.l. (32,1km)
- total elevation difference: 262m
- distance: 3,7km
- average gradient: 7,4%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 17,1%

road from Les Gaillards in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to La Chalp:
- start at an altitude of 943m.a.s.l. (40,1km) finish at 1670m.a.s.l. (52,5km)
- total elevation difference: 727m
- distance: 12,4km
- average gradient: 6,2%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 11,2%

road too La Chalp in Google Street View: