Boucle Camping de l'Izoard via Col de Néal et Col du Cros
Briançon
Easy but steep way up for a technical way down with many tight hairpins turns in the forest
Mountain Biking Severe
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 900 m
- Descent
- 900 m
- Duration
- 2-3 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.8 km
- High Point
- 2.6 km
- Gradient
- 14˚
Initiate the way up from the camping by the main 4x4 road until Clapeyto Chalets ; after that you will have to deal with a single track with some technical and steep parts but possible to reach Néal lake !
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Description
Easy first part on the way down to the "Collet haut" with a large single track that you will have to share with pedestrians. After that, a small technical and rocky pedal section until Col du Clos to finally start a steep section to come back to the camping.
From now the track is full of hairpin bend. First part in the rock, second in the forest with even more skinny and technical turn.
Seems scary but possible and above all really beautiful track ! A must do.
Difficulty
Severe
Widely variable, narrow trail tread with steeper grades and unavoidable obstacles of 15in/38cm tall or less. Obstacles may include unavoidable bridges 24in/61cm wide or less, large rocks, gravel, difficult root sections, and more. Ideal for advanced-level riders.
Medium Exposure
The trail contains some obstacles such as outcroppings and rock which could cause injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Technical
- Picturesque
- Singletrack
- In the forest
- Roots
- Rock Rolls
- Rock Slabs