Chianale – Castello loop from Ville-Vieille - Les Prats

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Chianale – Castello loop from Ville-Vieille - Les Prats

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Chianale – Castello loop from Ville-Vieille - Les Prats

06:32

77.5km

2,640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 18.1 km for 9.66 km

Closed: • October-June (otherwise open)

After 49.9 km for 9.66 km

Closed: • October-June (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.76 km

Église Saint-Romain de Molines-en-Queyras

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Molines-en-Queyras, more particularly its church, has this singular architecture, typical of the high mountain villages of Queyras. Both aesthetic and functional, its heritage is well preserved.

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3.16 km

Molines-en-Queyras

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Molines-en-Queyras is a small town at the foot of Col Agnel which has a unique architectural style, typical of the high mountain villages of Queyras. Its heritage, both aesthetic and …

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6.57 km

Ascent to Col Agnel / Colle dell'Agnello

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Nice quiet little road (D205T) to Col Agnel through a barren high alpine landscape.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-d-agnel and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queyras

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28.0 km

Chianale

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Chianale, a hamlet of Pontechianale, is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. It is located at the entrance to the road that leads to Colle dell'Agnello, the crossing between Italy and France.

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33.3 km

Lago artificiale di Castello

Lake

43.5 km

Castello

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Small village at the beginning of Lake Pontechianale. There is an interesting sundial clearly visible from the street, and a beautiful fountain which also acts as a water point. The …

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59.4 km

Col Agnel / Colle dell'Agnello

Mountain Pass

63.7 km

Ascent to Colle dell'Agnello

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There is nothing on the pass apart from the boundary stone, but like all hills it is a suggestive place!

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72.8 km

marmottes can be seen

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the marmottes might cross the road, so take care when going downhill on your bike!

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77.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

75.8 km

1.59 km

167 m

Surfaces

76.2 km

467 m

368 m

334 m

193 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,730 m)

Lowest point (1,280 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 21 October

11°C

-3°C

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

September 5, 2024,Our7Majeurs Tappa 5 da Arvieux a Sampeyre (Colle dell'Agnello)

Delayed departure to avoid the deluge. The god of cycling also graces us with a few rays of light and the spectacle of the first snow on the peaks. Highest peak of the trip conquered: 2744mt.

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September 6, 2024,J10 - Arvieux à Sampeyre

Today, I crossed the border to enter Italy. The Calzone is coming ☺️.
But let's go back to this "be funky" day.
When I woke up, panic: my phone no longer charged. I went down to the village to find a new charging cable, and bingo, it worked! The cable was simply defective.
Delighted, I settled down to have a …

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