With its long biking trails and numerous lakes, Embrun is a "major centre" for outdoor activity.Tour de France 2008: Stage 15 - Embrun to Prato Nevoso

Lined with historical architecture, the town is located in the Alps near Ecrins National Park and the Serre-Ponçon Lake.Official Tourism Site: Embrun Situation géographique

Embrun is the departure town for stage 15 of the 2008 Tour de France. On July 20, cyclists will trek 185 kilometers eastward to Prato Nevoso, Italy.Bikeradar.com: Stage 15: Embrun - Prato Nevoso

VeloNews reports that the route has long climbs and steep pitches, including a 16-kilometer uphill peddle into Prato Nevoso.VeloNews: STAGE 15: Embrun—Prato Nevoso (185km)

1. Plumelec
2. Lavelanet
3. Bagneres de Bigorre
4. Cerilly
5. Cuneo
6. Digne les Bains
7. Figeac
8. Foix
9. Hautacam
10. Lannemezan

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