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Col de l'Iseran Cycling day 2017

Col closed for half the day for cyclists & electric bikers

featured in News & reviews Author Ellie Mahoney, Tignes Editor Updated

This Sunday, 25th June 2017 the infamous Col de l'Iseran roads will be open solely for cyclists for the first half of the day. 

From 08:30 to 13:00 the D902 roads up to the Col will be completely closed from Val d'Isere and Bonneval sur Arc.

You can choose to tackle the Col from either side - from Val d'Isere it's a 924km climb over 16km and from Bonneval sur Arc it's a 974m climb over 14km.

Electric bikes will be available to hire for free from Val d'Isere tourist office, starting from 08:30 or you can bring your own bike. 

Sign up to take part of the tourist office in Val d'Isere or just turn up and ride. If you sign up as you'll be eligible to win prizes from UVex, get a snack at the tourist office before setting off and one at the top of the Col.