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Col de la Pousterle – View of the Fournel Valley loop from Vallouise

Mountain biking trails

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Col de la Pousterle – View of the Fournel Valley loop from Vallouise

Hard

4.3

(22)

119

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Col de la Pousterle – View of the Fournel Valley loop from Vallouise

03:21

36.0km

1,020m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 944 m for 64 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

196 m

Walking trail along the Gyr

Highlight • Other

Beautiful ride on single track s1 / s2 of descent on s2 at times super panoramic s3

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2

13.9 km

Col de la Pousterle

Highlight • Mountain Pass

After a long, unpaved climb, you reach the top of Col de la Pousterle. From here, you have stunning views over the Vallouise valley and Puy Saint Vincent. Once on …

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3

14.9 km

Col de la Pousterle

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South side of the Col de la Pousterle with impressive views over the Fournel Valley. Our favourite house climb, or descent.

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4

15.3 km

View of the Fournel Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

View from the other side of the Col de la Pousterle, close to Puy Saint Vincent. I like to light the barbecue here or interrupt my journey for a well-deserved stop with a view.

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28.6 km

Gravel in the Vallouise valley

Highlight • Cycleway

Along the La Gyronde river in the valley, several gravel paths run right through the meadows. On the horizon, you can see the imposing Mont Pelvoux (3,946m).

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6

30.7 km

La Gyronde

Highlight • River

A beautiful alpine river that has its source in the glaciers of the Écrins massif.

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7

33.1 km

View of the river in Écrins National Park

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B

36.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

14.8 km

2.69 km

1.03 km

214 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

9.30 km

6.92 km

5.66 km

1.02 km

215 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,760 m)

Lowest point (970 m)

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Comments

July 31, 2021,Des Vigneaux en passant par le col de la Pousterle

A short walk without major technical difficulty, the Vigneaux à la Bâtie trail as well as the one towards Argentière are very pretty….

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October 12, 2021,Panorama du Vallon du Fournel – Col de la Pousterle Circuit à partir de L'Argentière-les-Écrins

Magnificent tour, with the return on single to the argentiere, quite affordable!

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