Cycling facilities

Through its Cycling Master Plan and simplified Mobility Plan (available in the Projects section), the Communauté de communes de Serre-Ponçon aims to encourage and promote cycling, both for everyday travel and for leisure.

In concrete terms, this involves building 35 kilometers of cycle routes between communes along the Serre-Ponçon river.

Find out more on this page about completed and planned cycle paths.

Carte du schéma directeur cyclable de la CCSP

Existing facilities

The map below shows existing facilities built by the Hautes-Alpes department, communes, SMADESEP (Syndicat Mixte d'Aménagement et de Développement de Serre-Ponçon) and the Communauté de communes de Serre-Ponçon.

A brief glossary :

Voie verte (greenway): a dedicated right-of-way reserved for pedestrians, cyclists, rollerbladers, people with reduced mobility and horse riders. Motorized traffic is prohibited. = "cycle track
Cycle lane: lane reserved exclusively for bicycles on the side of a multi-lane carriageway
Unmarked central-lane carriageway ("chaucidou"): narrow carriageway with no central markings. Motorized vehicles travel in a two-way central lane, while cyclists use the two side lanes.The central lane does not allow two vehicles to pass each other. Vehicles are allowed to use the side lanes when crossing, without endangering pedestrians and cyclists.

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Planned developments

The Communauté de communes de Serre-Ponçon is a winner of the French government's "Territoires Cyclables" call for projects, and has been awarded 2.4 million euros in funding. The project has also received funding from Europe, the Region and the Département.