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Col d'Izoard is a mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Hautes-Alpes in France. It is accessible in summer via the D902 road, connecting Briançon on the north and the valley of the Guil in Queyras, which ends at Guillestre in the south.
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Col d'Izoard is a mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Hautes-Alpes in France. It is accessible in summer via the D902 road, connecting Briançon on the north and the valley of the Guil in Queyras, which ends at Guillestre in the south.

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With a summit at 2360 meters and a total length of 31,5 kilometers, the Col d’Izoard is a famous mountain pass in the French Alps in the department of Hautes-Alpes. It is frequently on the route of the Tour de France, but also popular among motorcycle riders. Accessible via the D902 route, the pass connects Briançon in the north with Guillestre in the south. I took this pass with my motorcycle coming from the south. At first, the climb is rather moderate before passing Chateau Queyras and ascending for about 16 kilometers. The landscape and the views along the pass are very interesting and breathtaking, the most spectacular part being the “Casse Déserte” – a vast eroded landscape with piles of rubble, rock spires and almost no vegetation. Overall, the Col d’Izoard has a moderate to medium level of difficulty and should only be used by bikers with some experience and safe...

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2y

This is simply THE WORST CAMPSITE IN ALL OF FRANCE.

I'd reccomend every tourist or person visiting this region to keep on driving, don't stop, don't visit and certainly don't camp here!!!

It may be the new facilities that looked luxurious, well thought out and integrated into the landscape so well we almost missed them.

Talking about the landscape, I'd avoid this at all cost... breathtaking views, of mountains green hills and bright blue sky make for views unlike anything you have seen before, I prefer a basement in queens with my video games buried under smog and rain.

The campsites are well thought out with increadible views and good facilities. You have about 4 platform to choose from and about 2 benches that you can just sleep on with a nigh bag.

I'd strongly discourage anyone from stopping here as the beauty and uniqueness should only be know by a...

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7y

In Guillestre, auf einem 1.000 m hohen Plateau oberhalb der Schlucht des Flusses Guil gelegen, biegen wir zum Col d’Izoard (2.361) ab. Der Izoard ist in der Kategorie der Geheimfavoriten anzusiedeln und ist deshalb ein ruhiger, abgeschiedener Leckerbissen. Vor der eigentlichen Passstraße, zwischen Guillestre und Chateau-Queyras, durchqueren wir entlang der Guil die tief eingeschnittene „Combe du Queyras“, eine enge und malerische Schlucht. Dann wendet sich die D902 nach Norden zum Izoard. Sie verläuft entlang der Rivière über Arvieux bis Brunissard in einem breiten Tal. Dann beginnt ein Steilstück, das in mehreren Kehren durch lichten Kiefernwald führt. Weiter oben bietet sich uns eine grandiose Serpentinenstrecke, immer wieder durchbrochen von einigen flachen Geraden, in einer zerklüfteten, wilden Felslandschaft. Gekrönt wird die Auffahrt auf der Südrampe von der Casse Déserte, einer wüstenartigen Verwitterungslandschaft. Bizarre Felsnadeln ragen aus sandfarbenen Geröllfeldern auf. Es sieht aus, als hätten hier Bagger gewütet. In dieser wilden Landschaft steht am Straßenrand das Denkmal der italienischen Radsportlegende Fausto Coppi. Die letzten Meter haben es noch einmal in sich. Rechts der Straßengraben, links der Abgrund. Wir fahren wie auf einem kleinen Damm. Konzentration ist angesagt. Schließlich taucht die Passhöhe auf - unsere Mitfahrerin Silke hat ihren ersten 2.300er bezwungen. Schnell beruhigt sich der Puls wieder beim Blick zurück auf die Berge des Queyras. Im Norden tauchen die Berge des Briançonnais aus dem Dunst auf. Die Sonne tut hier oben ihr Bestes, aber der Mistral bläst doch recht kräftig unter den Helm und drückt die Temperatur auf 5 (!) Grad. Brrrr…eisig! Ein paar mickrige Grashalme versuchen sich gegen den schneidigen Wind zu behaupten. Abwärts geht es zunächst serpentinenreich durch eine karge, braune Wiesenlandschaft, dann erreichen wir am Refuge Napoléon...

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Stephan LukacStephan Lukac
This is simply THE WORST CAMPSITE IN ALL OF FRANCE. I'd reccomend every tourist or person visiting this region to keep on driving, don't stop, don't visit and certainly don't camp here!!! It may be the new facilities that looked luxurious, well thought out and integrated into the landscape so well we almost missed them. Talking about the landscape, I'd avoid this at all cost... breathtaking views, of mountains green hills and bright blue sky make for views unlike anything you have seen before, I prefer a basement in queens with my video games buried under smog and rain. The campsites are well thought out with increadible views and good facilities. You have about 4 platform to choose from and about 2 benches that you can just sleep on with a nigh bag. I'd strongly discourage anyone from stopping here as the beauty and uniqueness should only be know by a select few...
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PielgrzymPielgrzym
Jedna z piękniejszych przełęczy na Route de Grandes Alpes, droga dojazdowa bardzo dobra.
Franco VarettoFranco Varetto
Colle fantastico. Vi comparirà un paesaggio “marziano “. Spesso inserito nelle tappe del Tour de France. Un gioiello da percorrere a velocità moderatissima sua in auto che in moto. Tanti ciclisti allenati lo percorrono. Altezza s.l.m 2.361. Segue nota di Wikipedia che condivido. Il Colle dell'Izoard (in francese Col de l'Izoard - 2.361 m s.l.m.) è un valico alpino situato nel dipartimento francese delle Alte Alpi, al centro del massiccio del Queyras nelle Alpi Cozie. Collega Briançon a nord-ovest con Château-Ville-Vieille a sud-est. Il monumento a Coppi e Bobet presso la Casse Deserte Percorso dalla Route des Grandes Alpes,nel versante nord del colle si trova il Refuge Napoléon (2.280 m), ed è famoso per un'area sul versante meridionale chiamata Casse Déserte, una zona estremamente rocciosa descritta da alcuni come lunare. La strada è stata aperta nel 1893 dal generale Baron-Berge, al quale è dedicato il memoriale eretto nel 1934. In una piazzola panoramica affacciata sulla Casse Déserte due targhe sono fissate sulla roccia alla gloria di Louison Bobet e di Fausto Coppi. Al colle è possibile approfittare di un percorso cicloturistico e visitare il museo.
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This is simply THE WORST CAMPSITE IN ALL OF FRANCE. I'd reccomend every tourist or person visiting this region to keep on driving, don't stop, don't visit and certainly don't camp here!!! It may be the new facilities that looked luxurious, well thought out and integrated into the landscape so well we almost missed them. Talking about the landscape, I'd avoid this at all cost... breathtaking views, of mountains green hills and bright blue sky make for views unlike anything you have seen before, I prefer a basement in queens with my video games buried under smog and rain. The campsites are well thought out with increadible views and good facilities. You have about 4 platform to choose from and about 2 benches that you can just sleep on with a nigh bag. I'd strongly discourage anyone from stopping here as the beauty and uniqueness should only be know by a select few...
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Colle fantastico. Vi comparirà un paesaggio “marziano “. Spesso inserito nelle tappe del Tour de France. Un gioiello da percorrere a velocità moderatissima sua in auto che in moto. Tanti ciclisti allenati lo percorrono. Altezza s.l.m 2.361. Segue nota di Wikipedia che condivido. Il Colle dell'Izoard (in francese Col de l'Izoard - 2.361 m s.l.m.) è un valico alpino situato nel dipartimento francese delle Alte Alpi, al centro del massiccio del Queyras nelle Alpi Cozie. Collega Briançon a nord-ovest con Château-Ville-Vieille a sud-est. Il monumento a Coppi e Bobet presso la Casse Deserte Percorso dalla Route des Grandes Alpes,nel versante nord del colle si trova il Refuge Napoléon (2.280 m), ed è famoso per un'area sul versante meridionale chiamata Casse Déserte, una zona estremamente rocciosa descritta da alcuni come lunare. La strada è stata aperta nel 1893 dal generale Baron-Berge, al quale è dedicato il memoriale eretto nel 1934. In una piazzola panoramica affacciata sulla Casse Déserte due targhe sono fissate sulla roccia alla gloria di Louison Bobet e di Fausto Coppi. Al colle è possibile approfittare di un percorso cicloturistico e visitare il museo.
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