Col de la Cayolle 2326m.a.s.l. from Barcelonnette:
1. Directions:
How to get to Barcelonnette, 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;
- 0,2km: (1136m.a.s.l.) we cross the bridge, continuing on D902 road - sign for Col de la Cayolle;
- 2,6km: (1145m.a.s.l.) we keep left, continuing on D902 road - sign for Col de la Cayolle;
- 16,1km: Fours-Saint-Laurent (1639m.a.s.l.) behind the church, on the right side there is a drinking water intake;
- 28,7km: (2244m.a.s.l.) on the right side, there is the Refuge de la Cayolle - a good place for coffee and replenishing fluids;
- 29,6km: Col de la Cayolle (2326m.a.s.l.) - first goal achieved;

The climb profile from Barcelonnette (2,6km) to Col de la Cayolle (29,6km) is available on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 49,9km: Saint-Martin-d'Entraunes (1051m.a.s.l.) grocery store and food point; we turn right onto D78 - sign for Col des Champs; the ascent begins;
- 66,2km: Col des Champs (2089m.a.s.l.) - second goal achieved; we continue on D2 road;

The climb profile from Saint-Martin-d'Entraunes (49,9km) na Col des Champs (66,2km) is available on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 77,8km: (1271m.a.s.l.) turn left onto D908 towards Colmars town center;
- 78,4km: Colmars (1250m.a.s.l.) food point and grocery store; drinking water sources marked on mapy.cz; turn around and take D908 towards Col d'Allos; the climb begins;
- 86,1km: Allos (1440m.a.s.l.) food points and grocery store;
- 95,1km: La Foux d’Allos (1825m.a.s.l.) public restroom on the left side; 200m further on the left side - Vival grocery store and food point;
- 100,8km: Col d'Allos (2247m.a.s.l.) - the third destination reached; 300m further on the left side is a good place for coffee before the final descent: Refuge du Col d'Allos with tables outside;

The climb profile from Colmars (78,4km) to Col d'Allos (100,8km) is available on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 118,2km: (1145m.a.s.l.) we enter D902 - direction Barcelonnette and continue to the starting point;

- The entire route with three mountain passes is shown on the mich191071 YouTube channel;
- The climb from Barcelonnette to Col de la Cayolle is presented on the Bike The World YouTube channel's Indoor Cycling Training video;
- The climb from Saint-Martin-d'Entraunes to Col des Champs is presented on the Bike The World YouTube channel's Indoor Cycling Training video;
- The climb from Colmars to Col d'Allos is presented on the Bike The World YouTube channel's Indoor Cycling Training video;

Statistics on Col d'Allos are available on procyclingstats.com

   Download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent to Col de la Cayolle:
- start at an altitude of 1145m.a.s.l. (2,6km) finish at 2326m.a.s.l. (29,6km)
- total elevation difference: 1590m
- distance: 27km
- average gradient: 4,4%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 9,1%

Col de la Cayolle in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Col des Champs:
- start at an altitude of 1051m.a.s.l. (49,9km) finish at 2089m.a.s.l. (66,2km)
- total elevation difference: 1057m
- distance: 16,3km
- average gradient: 6,5%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 11,5%

Col des Champs in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Col d'Allos:
- start at an altitude of 1250m.a.s.l. (78,4km) finish at 2247m.a.s.l. (100,8km)
- total elevation difference: 997m
- distance: 22,4km
- average gradient: 4,5%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 9%

Col d'Allos in Google Street View: