‘LES COLS RESERVES’

Climb the mountain passes of the Hautes-Alpes in complete safety

‘Les Cols Réservés’ are five days during which five mountain passes are reserved for cyclists and are closed to motor traffic from 9am to midday by local bylaw. The event is open to everyone and inscription is not required.

2010 Event

Held every summer in the third week of July

Monday 19 July: Col Pommerol Fromagère (1081 m)

Tuesday 20 July: Col de Foureysasse (1040 m)

Wednesday 21 July: Col du Noyer (1664 m)

Thursday 22 July: Col du Galibier (2645 m)

Friday 23 July: Col de l’Izoard (2361 m)

… And on the same day there is also the 4th Cyclotouriste Vauban: Briançon > Izoard > Château-Queyras > Mont-Dauphin

How can I take part?

The Cols Réservés week usually takes place in the third week of July. It’s free, open to everyone and no signing up is required! There is no start or finish and no clocks! Just arrows showing the way to the mountain pass. There will be refreshment stalls, organised by the Comité Départemental du Tourisme, at the foot of either side of the pass and on the pass itself. You can also reach them via one of our 20 recommended circuits.

‘Brevet des 5 cols’

During the ‘Cols Réservés’ event get your ‘brevet’ validated at the top of the five passes and win a cycling jersey in the colours of the Hautes-Alpes. Get your brevet validated every day at the top of the passes by one the organisers and you could win a jersey in one of the daily prize draws.

Where exactly are the passes closed?

The passes are closed at the final intersections on both sides. This means you can reach them from either side!

1. Col Pommerol Fromagère
Closed at the exit from the village of Rosans, by the campsite
Closed at the bottom of the pass on the Drôme side, at the exit from Pommerol

2. Col de Foureysasse
Closed at the exit from the village of Lardier-et-Valença
Closed from the junction between the Fouillouse and Sigoyer roads

3. Col du Noyer
Closed at the exit from the village of Noyer on the Champsaur side
Closed 3 km from the top on the Dévoluy side

4. Col du Galibier
Closed from the Col du Lautaret
Closed at the bottom of the pass on the Savoie side

5. Col de l'Izoard
Closed at Le Laus on the Briançon side
Closed at Brunissard on the Queyras side

Circuits

Why not make the most of it and access the pass via a circuit!

1. Col de Pommerol (1081 m) see circuit
2. Col de Foureysasse (1040 m) see circuit
3. Col du Noyer (1664 m) see circuit
4. Col du Galibier (2645 m) see circuit
5. Col de l'Izoard (2361 m) see circuit

ANY QUESTIONS?

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By phone on 0810 10 11 11 (in France, cost of local call)

Or by email at info@hautes-alpes.net