Serre Chevalier Altitude Challenge 2026

The Serre Chevalier Altitude Challenge is the kind of day you show up for a ride… and leave with a head full of memories 🏔️.

Starting from Villar-Saint-Pancrace, just above Briançon, I guide you along mountain roads that alternate forests, panoramas, and big, clean bends like compass-drawn curves 🌲.

You choose your playground: 103 km of gravel or 109 km on the road, with a simple and super motivating concept: 5 climbs and 5 timed segments to have fun without putting pressure on yourself 🎯.

The smart part is that you can let loose on the timed sections, then savour the stretches in between: here, people come as much for freedom, fun, and discovery as for the final ranking.

And if you like “à la carte” cycling, you’re going to love it: all in all, that’s about 25 to 30 km of measured effort; the rest is pure landscape riding, at your own pace, with a relaxed, friendly vibe.

After the finish, don’t rush off right away: with just a couple of pedal strokes, you can go for a stroll in the Vauban Citadel of Briançon, climb up to the Fort des Têtes for the view.

If you’re coming as a couple or with family, I recommend ending the day at the Parc de la Schappe to unwind, then grabbing a terrace spot in the centre of Briançon: you replay the race turn by turn, without overthinking it 🍹.

In short: two routes, five climbs, a mountain that treats you like a buddy, and an organisation that lets you breathe… Here, you don’t “suffer” the altitude—you handle it with style! 🚴‍♂️