Sometimes I give you another angle of Briançon, my home town in the French Alps, and today’s the perfect occasion.
Tour de France is here!
It’s the 18th Stage of Tour de France (Embrun -> Valloire) starting 11:10 AM coming thru Briançon and I would love to share this experience with you!
Live Broadcast
I invite you to have a look at a live broadcast from 3 PM, earliest time Col d’Izoard (2360m), going down to Briançon 3:20 PM, earliest time city center.
In the City Center of Briançon
They will be going in the opposite direction of Rue Centrale, steep uphill in the direction of old town, following the main road and then down to the roundabout, Grand Boucle.
Stay prepared locally
Earliest estimated times:
Embrun 11:10 AM (Stage Start)
Briançon 3:20 PM
Chantemerle 3:30 PM
La-Salle Les-Alpes 3:33 PM
Monêtier les Bains 3:43 PM
Col du Lautaret 4:17 PM
Col du Galibier (2642m) 4:38 PM
VC Valloire 4:58 PM (Stage Goal)
Freebies
Maybe you just hunt for the candies and freebies, well then you should be prepared in Briançon from 1:48 PM, because then the Caravan of all sponsors comes thru.
Enjoy!
Official Information
The Tourism Office of Serre Chevalier and Briançon
