Iseran Pass – Lake Chevril loop from Aime - La Plagne

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Iseran Pass – Lake Chevril loop from Aime - La Plagne

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Iseran Pass – Lake Chevril loop from Aime - La Plagne

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124km

2,530m

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: August 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.51 km

Le Reclus Campsite

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Municipal campsite, tidy sanitary facilities, common room with kitchen and refrigerator, various pitches.

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Statue Semper Vivens and view of lac du Chevril

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View over the reservoir with monument to the old village of Tignes.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tignes-Talsperre

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52.0 km

Kilometer marker

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From here, it's another 10km to the top of the pass. The stones are a great guide, as they indicate the average gradient for the next kilometer and the current …

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Located at 2770 meters above sea level, the Col d'Iseran is the highest European asphalt pass. There are magnificent views of Val-d'Isère and the Maurienne. Egan Bernal won his Tour de France 2019 with tremendous action at this summit.

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65.5 km

View of Val d'Isère

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The descent from Col d'Iseran to Val-d'Isère offers very pretty views of the valley. During the descent there are many bends that offer a sublime view of the whole valley.

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Val d'Isère

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Val-d'Isère is a picturesque little high mountain village nestled in the foothills of the Vanoise massif.

Long sidelined, the village experienced the development of skiing and its resort in the …

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84.9 km

Lake Chevril

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Dammed Isère, at the bottom of the dam the old village of Tignes.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tignes-Talsperre

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End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.7 km

37.1 km

30.1 km

643 m

508 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

124 km

326 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

13°C

8°C

93 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

August 1, 2025,Von Bourg-Saint-Maurice zum Col de l‘Iseran und zurück - nochmals auf der Route des Grandes Alpes à Vélo

Today is the queen stage of the week. We start directly in Bourg-Saint-Maurice and ride via Val d'Isère to the Col de l'Iseran. Up to the village of Val d'Isère, there's a lot of fast traffic, not my cup of tea... But after that, there's very little private transport and a lot of cyclists on the wide road. I'm somehow …

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September 1, 2022,"Ruhetag" Col de l'Iseran

During the bike week there is a place with two overnight stays that can be used as a rest day on a luggage tour. Today the Col de L'Iseran was too tempting. Great weather, right outside the door. It was worth it, even if it was difficult as expected. From Bourg-Saint-Maurice, off the main road, you can drive up a …

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