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Embrun

Saint-Apollinaire Viewpoint – Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Embrun

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Gap

Embrun

Saint-Apollinaire Viewpoint – Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Embrun

Hard

4.9

(25)

1,578

riders

Saint-Apollinaire Viewpoint – Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Embrun

03:10

58.1km

1,160m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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430 m

Embrun

Highlight • Settlement

Embrun is a multi sport mecca, from the watersports options to a multitude of mountain activities within the region. The old town's architecture and character has been preserved and its traffic-free streets are a great place to explore.

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2.81 km

Embrun - Alpine town with Tour de France history

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Beautiful, famous town that has hosted the Tour de France several times.

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21.5 km

Les Gourniers

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The road to Les Gourniers is a dead end, but the view from the top on the way back down to the lake is reason enough to make the detour.

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32.5 km

View of Lac de Serre-Ponçon

Highlight • Viewpoint

An absolutely once in a lifetime road, simply wonderful.

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32.5 km

Saint-Apollinaire Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point you can admire the beautiful Lake Serre Ponçon.

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37.8 km

Nice route to avoid traffic

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One of the many panoramic points with lake view.

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45.5 km

Lake Serre-Ponçon

Highlight • Lake

The Serre-Ponçon lake was created in 1959 by the construction of a dam on the Durance. It is a pleasant vacation spot in the summer. Several roads go almost around it.

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46.9 km

Savines Bridge on Lake Serre-Ponçon

Highlight • Lake

Very nice to pass over this bridge but pay attention to the traffic.

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58.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.2 km

11.4 km

4.74 km

1.69 km

100 m

Surfaces

56.9 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,470 m)

Lowest point (770 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

20°C

3°C

23 %

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Saint-Apollinaire Viewpoint – Lake Serre-Ponçon loop from Embrun

Embrun

Embrun - Alpine town with Tour de France history

Les Gourniers

View of Lac de Serre-Ponçon

Saint-Apollinaire Viewpoint

Nice route to avoid traffic

Lake Serre-Ponçon

Savines Bridge on Lake Serre-Ponçon

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