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Le Sauze-Du-Lac

Col de Pontis – The Coiffed Maidens loop from Le Sauze-du-Lac

Hard

4.5

(6)

130

riders

Col de Pontis – The Coiffed Maidens loop from Le Sauze-du-Lac

02:05

25.0km

820m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 17.7 km for 212 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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5.16 km

Category 2 climb towards Pontis

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Perfect in the morning in the cool, small pass of 500m of D+ with an average slope of around 10%.
Very little frequented, it is a beautiful walk.

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10.2 km

Col de Pontis

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The Col de Pontis is not well known, but it is definitely one of the most beautiful climbs in France. But be careful, because it's not easy at all. Especially …

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3

11.4 km

Very nice pass with a beautiful view of the lake.

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4

12.5 km

Drinking fountain

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or a little refreshment on the terrace at the museum

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15.8 km

Lac de Serre-Ponçon

Lake

6

16.5 km

Serre-Ponçon

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7

17.8 km

The Coiffed Maidens

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Rock formation worth seeing above the Lac de Serre-Poncon on the D954, parking available.
More information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demoiselles_Coiff%C3%A9es_de_Pontis, pontis.fr/demoiselles-coiffees

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20.7 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

9

21.8 km

Le Sauze-du-Lac, beautiful lookout point in the small community overlooking the Ubaye and Lac de Serre-Ponçon.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac_de_Serre-Pon%C3%A7on, de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Sauze-du-Lac and de.wikipedia.org / wiki / Ubaye

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25.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

9.88 km

2.60 km

623 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

2.11 km

417 m

206 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,300 m)

Lowest point (780 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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