Col d'Allos
{{Infobox mountain pass
| name = Col d'Allos
| photo = Allos001.jpg
| photo_caption = Sign at the summit
| elevation_m = 2250
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| map = Alps
| map_caption = Location of Col d'Allos
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| label = Col d'Allos
| coords = {{coord|44|17|50|N|06|35|39|E|type:pass_region:FR|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| location = France
| range = Alps
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Col d'Allos (elevation {{convert|2250|m|abbr=on}}) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in France. It connects Barcelonnette in the Ubaye Valley and Colmars.
It lies parallel to the Col de la Cayolle and Col de la Bonette west of the Parc National du Mercantour. The source of the Verdon River is near the pass.
Between 1911 and 1939, the Col d'Allos barely missed a year in the Tour de France (one of the most popular cols). François Faber was the first rider to cross the pass in 1911 and since then, it has been part of the route 33 times. It was last part of the 2000 Tour, (13th stage) when Pascal Hervé was the first to summit, in 2015 the mountain was again visited by Tour de France at Stage 17 this was won by Simon Geschke.
Currently closed due to road works!! Planning is to open before summer 2025.
Details of the climb
File:2014 Mountain pass cycling milestone - Col d'Allos Barcelonnette 3,4.jpg along the climb from Barcelonette]]
The northern side from Barcelonette is 17.5 km long, climbing {{convert|1108|m|abbr=on}} at an average of 6.3%.{{cite web|title=Col d'Allos - Climbbybike.com|url=http://climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Col-dAllos&qryMountainID=5814 |publisher=www.climbybike.com|accessdate=22 August 2014}}
Starting from Colmars, the climb is 23.6 km gaining {{convert|1005|m|abbr=on}}, resulting in an average of 4.3%.{{cite web|title=Col de la Cayolle - Climbbybike.com|url=http://climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Col-dAllos&qryMountainID=5812 |publisher=www.climbybike.com|accessdate=22 August 2014}}
On both sides mountain pass cycling milestones are placed approximately every kilometre. They indicate the current height, the distance to the summit, the average slope in the following passage, as well as the number of the street (D908).
Bicycle tourism
Together with the Col des Champs and the Col de la Cayolle it forms part of a popular round trip for cyclists (see for example {{cite web|title=Cayolle-Champs-Allos - Bikemap - Your bike routes online|url=http://www.bikemap.net/en/route/60709-cayolle-champs-allos/|publisher=bikemap.net|accessdate=22 August 2014|archive-date=21 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721181706/http://www.bikemap.net/en/route/60709-cayolle-champs-allos/|url-status=dead}}).
In July and August the Col d'Allos is reserved for bicycles on Friday mornings (8am-11am).{{cite web|title=Cycling - Pra Loup|url=http://www.praloup.com/activities-summer/cycling-summer.html|publisher=Valée Ubaye|accessdate=15 June 2014|archive-date=5 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205024406/https://www.praloup.com/activities-summer/cycling-summer.html|url-status=dead}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131013224332/http://www.tourfacts.dk/summits1/bjerge.php?id=7&bjerg=Col d´Allos (Col d´Allos) - Tour Facts]
- [http://www.ledicodutour.com/cols/cols_a/allos.html Le Col d'Allos dans le Tour de France] (French)
- [https://archive.today/20131012085620/http://goo.gl/maps/GQCth Col d'Allos on Google Maps (Tour de France classic climbs)]
- [http://cyclingup.eu/english/France_Alps/Col_d'Allos-north.php Cycling up to the Col d'Allos: data, profile, map, photos and description]
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Category:Landforms of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Category:Transport in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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